Niantic testing new Pokémon GO features in some regions

Niantic has announced a list of new features they are planning to add to Pokémon GO in the near future. These features are planned to be tested in "certain parts of the world" first, before being made available around the world once initial trials have concluded.

The list of new features include:

• Nickname suggestions for new Trainers
• An expanded set of Trainer Tips
• New PokéStop functionalities
• Egg hatch updates, including the option to skip the hatch animation
• A Special Research story that introduces new Trainers to the world of Pokémon GO

At the time of writing, Niantic has not indicated exactly which areas of the world will get to try out these new features first.