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Twitter has slowly been pushing itself through a kind of reinvention, hoping to come out the other side as a whole new social media butterfly. The most recent part of this transformation came last night in the way of updated mobile apps, and they hint at what the rest of Twitter may turn into. More »

Pokéfans take note, because Nintendo has released a new Pokédex app and, of all platforms, it’s on the iOS App Store. This is officially the company’s first paid app to go live on the iOS App Store, which is a pretty big deal considering how much Nintendo likes to rail against the idea of smartphone gaming. Sadly, it’s only available on the Japanese App Store at the moment, and there isn’t any word on whether or not it will make its way overseas.

In any case, this Pokédex app only covers the Pokémon of the Unova region at first. The app itself costs 170 yen, but four additional packs that add Pokémon from previous games can be purchased for 500 yen each. That puts the total cost of this app at just about $26.70, so Pokémon trainers might be better off going for the recently released Pokédex 3D Pro for the 3DS instead, which features almost every Pokémon for $15 (a price some still find too expensive).

The app is compatible with iOS 6 iPhones, iPods, and iPads, and it’s even been optimized for the iPhone 5′s screen. For those who have never used either of the Pokédex apps on the 3DS, the concept is pretty straightforward: you select a Pokémon and the app not only shows you a picture of that creature, but also gives you a slew of information on it. If it’s mostly the same as the 3DS Pokédex apps, then it should be a handy tool for serious Pokémon players to have on hand.

Of course, this isn’t the first app that Nintendo has released on the iOS App Store – last year’s Pokémon Say Tap? has that distinction. It is, however, the first paid app that Nintendo has put out, so there’s some significance there. Perhaps we’ll see more companion apps for other platforms in the future? We’ll keep our fingers crossed.

[via Serebii]

Nintendo launches iOS Pokédex app in Japan is written by Eric Abent & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Black Friday is one week away, and retailers are already pumping out their Black Friday adverts to those hungry for some crazy deals. Both Microsoft and Sony have announced the deals that they’ll be offering on their gaming consoles and bundles. They prove that if you’re looking to get a new Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, or PlayStation Vita, next Friday is the time to buy.

PlayStation Vita bundles will sell for $199 each, and will come in three different bundles. One will come with a limited edition white Vita with Assassin’s Creed 3: Liberation and a 4GB memory card. The other two will come with a black WiFi Vita model with either Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified and a 4GB memory card, or Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes.

Sony will also have a $199 PlayStation 3 bundle that will include a 250GB console, Uncharted, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Infamous, Infamous 2, and Infamous: Festival of Blood, as well as a 30-day subscription to PlayStation Plus. Sony will also be offering DualShock 3 controllers for $39.99 “at select retailers nationwide.”

Microsoft will also be offering console bundles for their Xbox 360, but the bundles will vary between different retailers. Walmart will have a special edition white 4GB console with Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure and a Skylanders figurine for $149. Best Buy, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, and Newegg will have a 250GB Xbox 360 with Forza 4: Essentials Edition and Skyrim for $199. Target, Amazon, Sam’s Club, Meijer, Kmart, and Microsoft Stores will have a 4GB console bundled with a Kinect sensor and Disneyland Adventures for $199. GameStop will be offering a 250GB console with Call of Duty: Black Ops II for $249, RadioShack will have a 4GB console with a wired headset for $169, and Toys R Us will offer a 4GB console with a $50 gift card for $179.

Microsoft will also be discounting a handful of games at select retailers, and will also be offering a three-month Xbox Live subscription for $12.99. The games include Dance Central 3, Kinect Sports Ultimate, and Fable: The Journey for $29.99 each. Forza Horizon will be discounted to $39.99, and the purchase of Halo 4 at either Target or Amazon will net you a $20 gift card (plus a $10 instant video credit when you buy the game at Amazon).

Microsoft and Sony reveal Black Friday gaming deals is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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One Chinese pig farmer says he has an usual way to produce better tasting bacon. Huang Demin of Ningxiang county in Hunan province makes his pigs dive, every day, from a roughly 10-foot-tall wooden platform into a pond.

China Daily writes that Huang believes the diving improves the pigs’ immunity against disease, enabling them to eat more and grow faster. The quality of the pork, he claims, is greatly improved as a result.

Whether or not that’s true, we can’t deny that a sty’s-worth of diving pigs makes for quite a spectacle. Not that they seem to enjoy it; Huang has to push the pigs forcefully before they’re willing to jump. The amount of squealing in the video below seems to confirm that — but Huang says they love it in the end. He sells the meat for three times the price of a normal pig.

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TV Land sent HuffPost TV a very special promo item for their series “Hot In Cleveland“: A bottle of Betty’s White, a sauvignon blanc.

Adorned with the “Golden Girls” star’s face, the wine came with press materials and glass charms. See the photo below.

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