I must be getting old. I consider myself to be tech-savvy and generally I have the latest and greatest in technology. But I can't make heads or tails out of this Pokemon Go game. Out of curiosity I researched it on the Web and then tried to get my son to explain it to me. Something about seeing various pokemons on your app as you navigate the real word and then flicking "pokemon balls" at them to capture them and then elevating their CP percentage (combat power) by using candies and stardust. It seems way too childish for anybody over 14. Yet walking Brooklyn Bridge Park the other day with my son, we saw a large number of adults obviously playing this game.
During my research online, I saw that Pokemon Go has replaced Candy Crush as the most popular thing to do with your cellphone. Never played that either but I see many people playing it on the train during my commute. Mostly women but some men too. It looks a bit odd to see a grown man play Candy Crush with all those girly colors on the screen.
My favorite app is Kindle. I'm finally making a dent in my reading list as I can now take my books anywhere.
The game was developed by the same guy/company that was involved in Google Earth, and the 3-D imagery of buildings from the sat images. Both Google Earth and Pokemon Go were funded in part by the CIA.