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The hunt for Star Wars characters will kick off at 12:01 a.m. PDT (3.01 a.m. ET) on Sept. 1 in over 20,000 retail locations across 30 different countries, according to Reuters. The new Disney-sponsored promotion will allow fans of the Sci-Fi franchise to interact with different Star Wars characters, such as Rey or Chewbacca, at different retail locations across the US.

The event, to get people in stores to purchase upcoming Last Jedi merchandise, will use augmented reality technology to display Star Wars characters at participating retail locations, like Apple, Wal-Mart, Target, Best Buy and more. Shoppers will be able to take photos or videos of the characters using their smartphone cameras and share them on social media. 5 new characters and collectible data chips will be introduced every day.

Apple isn't known for being first. The iPhone-maker is known for its patience in launching new technologies that have already been tested by its competition. This is what makes Apple products standout from the rest. Your iPhone may not be first to ship a new cutting edge technology, but it will feature the best version of of that technology when Apple decides to adapt it into its hardware or software.

Apple is said to be putting the finishing touches on the next generation Apple Watch. According to reports, Quanta Computer has begun final testing of the Apple Watch Series 3. Once complete, the device will enter mass production in preparation for release during the fourth quarter of 2017.

It's always disappointing when a new game based on your favorite television show is announced and it is revealed to be a match 3 title. Match 3 games can be tedious if not done correctly, and they tend to be a lazy way for some developers to make a quick buck. I'm not going to claim Jam City isn't guilty of cashing in on the Family Guy name with another uninspired match 3 title, but I do have to admit that I play it a lot.

Another Freakin' Mobile Game is a bit like Look Who's Talking... Yes, the 1989 Kirstie Alley and John Travolta movie starring a talking baby. On paper the game and movie both seem like horrible ideas, but I keep finding myself drawn to each of them.

Telltale Games has been around since 2004, but they didn't become a household name until 2011 when they released Walking Dead: The Game. The App Store title based on Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series also helped Telltale release other apps based on popular properties such as Game of Thrones and Batman. Now six years later the title that put the studio on the map, and a few other Telltale games, are available at various discounted prices on the Apple App Store.

The first episodes of both Season 1 and Season 2 of the Walking Dead mobile game are currently available for free. Telltale is also offering season passes for both titles at $4.99 and $6.99, respectively. If that's not enough Walking Dead for you, A New Frontier and Michonne are also available at the discounted price of $4.99.