Google's Niantic Labs to become independent company

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The developer of mobile game Ingress will go solo as it aims to reach bigger audiences

Delving into new grounds brings new questions. The future doesn’t change easily, to Larry Page’s great sadness. But for today at least, Niantic Labs is treating your personal data with kiddie gloves, and it has already achieved one of its lofty goals. Ingress itself is an absolute blast to play.
Niantic Labs' logo and two of its apps, pictured Aug. 12, 2015.