John Hanke

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  Pokemon Go Creator Thinks Metaverse Needs to Keep It 'Real'

  Niantic Labs CEO John Hanke has been working on technology that helps people navigate and enjoy places in the real world since he helped create Google Maps nearly 20 years ago. So it's not surprising that he isn't a fan of the current hyperbole surrounding the notion that technology is poised to hatch a “metaverse”.

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  Pokémon Go Creator Says The Metaverse Is A Nightmare

  Niantic's CEO and founder John Hanke called the metaverse a nightmare concept born out of science fiction dystopias, rather than a technological ideal. He said that Niantic is committed to connecting people to the world around them with Augmented Reality, rather than disappearing into Virtual Reality.

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  Pokemon Go Maker Niantic Working on AR Glasses, CEO John Hanke Teases

  Niantic CEO John Hanke recently tweeted a teaser for the firm’s AR Glasses. However, there has been no further information regarding its release.

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  India Will Struggle To Achieve 5% GDP Growth In 2020: US Economist

  India will "struggle" to achieve 5 per cent GDP growth in 2020 as the significant deceleration in past few quarters was largely owing to credit squeeze which is a cyclical problem, said noted American economist Steve Hanke.

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  Pokemon Go Maker Niantic Making a Game of the World

  Pokemon Go maker Niantic on Wednesday moved closer to turning the world into a giant game board in a fun mix of fantasy and reality.

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  Pokemon Go Creator Niantic Raises $245 Million at $4 Billion Valuation

  Niantic was spun off from Google in 2015 and is headed by longtime Google executive John Hanke.

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  Pokemon Go Fest to Mark 1-Year Anniversary Sees Technical Glitches, Promises of Refunds

  Niantic CEO John Hanke was booed when he took the stage at Chicago's Grant Park to address the thousands of frustrated Pokemon enthusiasts.

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  Pokemon Go to Receive 3 Major Updates This Year, Says Niantic CEO John Hanke

  After rolling out the 2nd generation Pokemons for Pokemon Go earlier this month, Hanke announced that three more major updates are scheduled for the year.

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  Pokemon Go Is Still Going Strong, Insists Niantic CEO

  "I think you should go check your data. Look at the top grossing apps on Google Play and Apple and check the charts, then form your own opinion."

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  Jackie Chan Finally Wins Academy Award After Making Over 200 Films

  Mr Chan accepted his award, calling it a 'dream,' and shared his memories growing up and watching the Oscars with his parents

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  Pokemon Go Will Get New Pokemon Says Maker; Update Introduces Wrist Accessory Support

  Niantic CEO John Hanke says new Pokemon will be introduced to the game over time. Wrist accessory for the game has been launched.

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  Pokemon Go Leads to Glory for Google-Born Niantic

  Niantic founder Hanke wanted to go beyond helping people navigate and have fun with the ability for mobile devices to detect people's locations.

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  Pokemon Go Creator Wants More Tie Ups Like McDonald's Japan

  The creator of mobile gaming phenomenon Pokemon Go is exploring more sponsorships by companies that want to attract character-hunting players to their businesses, the chief executive of developer Niantic Labs said on Tuesday.

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  Pokemon Go Maker Niantic CEO's Twitter Account Hacked

  OurMine took control of Hanke's account and posted a series of tweets, including one that identified Hanke's password.

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  Pokemon Go to Get Customisable PokeStops, New Tradable Pokemon

  Niantic CEO John Hanke announced the ability to trade Pokemon with users across regions will be introduced soon into the Pokemon Go game.