Niantic's cute new virtual pet app Peridot is a very different beast to Pokémon Go, and all the better for it. Simplistic on the surface but stuffed full of bleeding-edge AR technology underneath, the ...

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Niantic is giving its cute AR cartoon companions a voice that will let them guide you around in the real world and point out interesting facts. The feature is being demo’d first in Snap Spectacles.

Niantic, the maker of Pokémon Go, recently invited me to its London offices to see its new mobile pet sim Peridot. I saw a presentation, tried the game — which is released on iOS and Android on May 9 ...

Niantic's pitch for its new mobile app Peridot is enticing: Y2K-era nostalgia with the marvels of modern tech, a Tamagotchi for 2023. If any company were to pull off such a feat, it'd be Niantic, ...

Peridot is a “modern-day spin on the original Tamagochi.” But will it be the second AR game to break through? My pet Orzo was panting, excited to bring me the tennis ball I had thrown a few feet away.

‘Pokémon Go’ studio Niantic announced Peridot today, its latest game which the company says leans further into AR than prior projects. When developer Niantic launched Pokémon Go back in 2016, many ...

Egyptians first spread the word that peridot wards off evil. Greeks and Romans believed it too, as did medieval kings, who adorned shrines and regalia with these stones. Tip 2: Identify Your Idols The ...

I haven’t been the best father to Simon. Despite the nagging of Peridot’s incessant notifications, it’s been a whole two days since I last checked on my virtual pet. After logging off work yesterday I ...

It’s the next major release from the studio behind Pokémon Go. It’s the next major release from the studio behind Pokémon Go. is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every ...

Peridot is a yellow-green stone that comes from the mineral olivine. Some believe its name derives from the Arabic "faridat," or "gem," according to Geological Institute of America. Others, however, ...

Peridot is a striking green gemstone, a variety of the mineral olivine. It has been valued for its vibrant colour and association with light and beauty for centuries. Known for its bright, lime-green ...