Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. Google Maps is the only navigation service I ...

Open Gifts from your Pokemon Go friends and pin their Postcards for a chance to encounter a Scatterbug from a specific region. Each region's Scatterbug will evolve into Vivillon with a unique pattern!

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The boundaries of Apple’s walled garden aren’t as well defined as they used to be; Apple Maps is the latest app to break out. It has taken a while—the app ...

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