The latest big bug discovered in Android has to be one of the craziest that's shipped with a phone. Basically, Android invisibly interprets every word as a command and executes it with "superuser privileges." If you open up your keyboard and type r-e-b-o-o-t, your G1 will, yep, reboot.

http://gizmodo.com/5080688/android-b...ou-type-reboot ...

A couple weeks ago, Apple made its grand entrance into our Shipping Hall of Shame by sending out its new, less horrifically hazardous USB power adapter for the iPhone 3G in these monstrous boxes, despite their huge emphasis lately on going green. All those boxes really add up too, since Apple recalled every single adapter. The iPhone Blog reports that they're now shipping them in much tinier, more efficient padded envelopes

http://gizmodo.com/5080652/apple-sha...tuan-envelopes ...

Last week we introduced a couple Android developers who shared how they built their Android apps and gave their insight into Android app development. This week, we have videos of two developers who've built music-related apps.

The first is of Allan Hsu—he wrote imeem's Android app. A couple of things he mentions in his videos:

Using SQLite databases and regular expressions
Completing the app, including rewriting many of their Activities and web service API calls, in just 6 weeks.

The second video features Casey Langen—he wrote the Amazon MP3 for Android app. Things he mentions in the videos include:

Using Apache HTTPClient to download data from their servers. Also used ListView in all activities and the MediaPlayer for song previews.
Developers new to Android should get familiar with ViewGroups and how they're implemented.

http://android-developers.blogspot.c...and-imeem.html ...

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The elections are over, but the worldwide excitement is prolonged by the churning of the Gears of War. Gamers have probably marked today on their calendars ever since the game was announced. To those who have preordered the game, you'll have your whole system flooded by adrenaline soon, and to those who are still skeptical, let us persuade you to join your peers.

From the publisher: Gears of War® 2 is the highly anticipated sequel to the 4.7 million-selling blockbuster third-person tactical action game, and one of the most popular Xbox 360 games in history.

Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of Gears of War, and thrusts you back into a deep and harrowing story of humankind's epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde.

Gears of War 2 is developed by Epic Games exclusively for Xbox 360®. Continue the story of Marcus Fenix, a reluctant war hero, as he leads Delta Squad on a series of perilous and adrenaline-pumping missions. Gears of War 2 blends a best-in-class third-person shooter with unsurpassed high-definition visuals, all layered on top of an engaging story of survival, loss, and retribution.

Gears of War 2 ASIA US$ 49.90
Gears of War 2 US US$ 64.90



Bear witness to the graphical excellence of the game, the destruction of war and the hordes of Locusts you are coming up against:

Plan your war strategies by reading up on the official game guide. The book is available for US$ 19.90 only.

The other guide, Gears of War 2: Last Stand Edition Strategy Guide is available for US$ 34.90 only. The book is currently available for preorder and is coming on Monday next week.

The Original Soundtrack is coming in November 25th, it is available for preorder for US$ 15.97 only.

For those who have missed the first game, you can get the Platinum Edition of Gears of War at Play-Asia.com:

Xbox360™
Gears of War (2-disc Edition) US US$ 44.90
Gears of War (Platinum Collection) JPN US$ 34.90
Gears of War (Platinum Collection) ASIA US$ 29.90

PC Game
Gears of War (DVD-ROM) ASIA US$ 36.90

Coming simultaneously with the Standard Editions are the Limited Editions which contains even more goodies.

The package comes codes that allow players to download 5 bonus maps and a golden Lancer Assault Rifle through Xbox Live.

A hardcover artbook and behind-the-scenes footage are included in the box, immerse deeper into the War by gaining a fuller knowledge about it.

Preserving the hint of sentimental atmosphere in the game, the package comes with a keepsake photo of Dominic and Maria Santiago. Keep everything safe in a steel DVD case, carefully printed with the signature weapon of the series, the Lancer Assault Rifle to its most exacting standards.

We only have a very limited amount of the Limited Editions and they are running out fast, to avoid dissapointment, place your order now.

Gears of War 2 [Limited Edition] ASIA N/A
Gears of War 2 [Limited Edition] US US$ 79.90

The gears are moving and there is nothing which can stop the war now that Marcus Fenix and his men have stepped out of the TV screen into the real world.

Recreate your favorite battle scene with Neca's set of action figures and line them up in the best formation against the Locust soldier Theron Guard.

Aside from the leaders of both sides, the set comes with Dominic Santiago, Marcus's right hand man and Damon Baird, the brains of the team. With muscles, brains and great leadership, there is nothing between you and victory.

Everything is made to perfection in this set, including the accessories and the weapons. Every teeth on the saw chain of the Lancer Rifle gleamed in a sinister red, with it in hand, Marcus is going to strike horror into any hostile forces against you.

Gears of War Series 2 Action Figure Box Set is coming out along with the game, get involved in the war effort for US$ 54.90 only.

To those who already have part of a set, for example, a figure of Marcus Fenix or Damon Baird and want to get the figures they have missed out, or want to form their own team of Locusts, you can get them separately. The set of individual action figures comes with the same characters that are featured in the set, and an extra helmetless Theron guard.

Gears of War Series 2 Pre-Painted Action Figure: Damon Baird US US$ 19.90
Gears of War Series 2 Pre-Painted Action Figure: Dominic Santiago US US$ 19.90
Gears of War Series 2 Pre-Painted Action Figure: Marcus Fenix US US$ 19.90
Gears of War Series 2 Pre-Painted Action Figure: Theron Guard (Without Helmet) US US$ 19.90
Gears of War Series 2 Pre-Painted Action Figure: Theron Sentinel (Helmet) US US$ 19.90

If you are fond with warfare of a bigger scale, let Marcus Fenix, lead your team across the territories of your home to fight the invasion of Locusts.

Standing at 12 inches tall, he is certainly a role model of a formidable soldier ...

Heres the list (although i think they are restocked rather than new)

28 Days Later JPN US$ 9.90
Alien JPN US$ 9.90
Alien 2 JPN US$ 9.90
Alien vs. Predator JPN US$ 9.90
AVP2 Aliens Vs. Predator JPN US$ 9.90
Behind Enemy Lines JPN US$ 9.90
Daredevil JPN US$ 9.90
Die Hard JPN US$ 9.90
Die Hard 2 JPN US$ 9.90
Die Hard 3 JPN US$ 9.90
Die Hard 4.0 JPN US$ 9.90
Dodgeball JPN US$ 9.90
Elektra JPN US$ 9.90
Fantastic 4 JPN US$ 9.90
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer JPN US$ 9.90
Garfield The Movie JPN US$ 9.90
I, Robot JPN US$ 9.90
Ice Age JPN US$ 9.90
Independence Day JPN US$ 9.90
Kingdom of Heaven JPN US$ 9.90
Predator JPN US$ 9.90
Robots JPN US$ 9.90
Speed JPN US$ 9.90
The Day After Tomorrow JPN US$ 9.90
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen JPN US$ 9.90
X-MEN JPN US$ 9.90
X-MEN 2 JPN US$ 9.90

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...9-en-84-n.html ...

Heres the list (although i think they are restocked rather than new)

28 Days Later JPN US$ 9.90
Alien JPN US$ 9.90
Alien 2 JPN US$ 9.90
Alien vs. Predator JPN US$ 9.90
AVP2 Aliens Vs. Predator JPN US$ 9.90
Behind Enemy Lines JPN US$ 9.90
Daredevil JPN US$ 9.90
Die Hard JPN US$ 9.90
Die Hard 2 JPN US$ 9.90
Die Hard 3 JPN US$ 9.90
Die Hard 4.0 JPN US$ 9.90
Dodgeball JPN US$ 9.90
Elektra JPN US$ 9.90
Fantastic 4 JPN US$ 9.90
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer JPN US$ 9.90
Garfield The Movie JPN US$ 9.90
I, Robot JPN US$ 9.90
Ice Age JPN US$ 9.90
Independence Day JPN US$ 9.90
Kingdom of Heaven JPN US$ 9.90
Predator JPN US$ 9.90
Robots JPN US$ 9.90
Speed JPN US$ 9.90
The Day After Tomorrow JPN US$ 9.90
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen JPN US$ 9.90
X-MEN JPN US$ 9.90
X-MEN 2 JPN US$ 9.90

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...9-en-84-n.html ...

Heres the List:

10,000 B.C. (~Steven Strait, Camilla Belle, ...) HK US$ 32.90
An American In Paris (~Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, ...) JPN US$ 47.90
Christmas Story (~Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, ...) US US$ 49.99
Every Which Way But Loose (~Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, ...) JPN US$ 47.90
Fool's Gold (~Matthew Mcconaughey, Kate Hudson, ...) JPN US$ 47.90
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Special Collectors Edition JPN US$ 46.90
Juno JPN US$ 46.90
Made of Honor (~Patrick Dempsey, Kadeem Hardison, ...) HK US$ 33.90
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (~Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, ...) JPN US$ 47.90
Otis JPN US$ 47.90
Red Line (~Angus Mcfadyen, Tim Matheson, ...) JPN US$ 46.90
Rest Stop (~Jaimie Alexander, Joey Mendicino, ...) JPN US$ 47.90
Rest Stop Don't Look Back JPN US$ 37.90
Risky Business (~Tom Cruise, Rebecca Demornay, ...) JPN US$ 47.90
Shaolin Shojo Collector's Edition (~Kou Shibasaki, Toru Nakamura, ...) JPN US$ 59.90
The Gauntlet (~Sondra Locke, Pat Hingle, ...) JPN US$ 47.90
The Shawshank Redemption (~Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, ...) JPN US$ 47.90
The Song Remains The Same JPN US$ 47.90
Trans-Siberian (~Woody Harrelson, Emily Mortimer, ...) US US$ 34.98
Virtual Trip Kuusatsu Tokyo Yakei Tokyo Twilight From The Air JPN US$ 46.90
Virtual Trip Kuusatsu Tokyo Zekkei Tokyo Daylight From The Air JPN US$ 46.90

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...9-en-84-n.html ...

Welcome to this week's Movie/Music news roundup, containing new Japanese and Hong Kong Video and Music releases from this week listed at Play-Asia.com. Around 370 new items are covered in this week, including new J-Pop, Anime as well as Japanese, Hong Kong and Western movie releases and much more.

The storm is far from over, but this time, the winds and rains are far less destructive. For Arashi (Japanese: Storm) released their newest gust of power, in the form of their newest single Beautiful Days [Limited and Standard Editions].

The song marks the 10 year anniversary of the group's debut and embodies all the experiences the group has gone through. Let the relaxing pop tune unwind your gears after a hectic day.

A storm is brewing in the mythical world of Norse gods. Valkyrie Profile: Toga Seoumono [Original Soundtrack, Arrange Albums] features the forces of collision between the human world and the gods' realm. Although poverty, hunger and hatred is the game's theme, the plot and its music offer a hint of light to shine through the darkest days.

Beautiful Days is relaxing, Valkyrie Profile music is grand, while Bleach OST 3 features some passionate Latin and Spanish styled tracks that heightens the tension of the fast pace actions in the anime and energizes you for the challenges that will come. Mood is a very important thing, make yourself feel good.

Eastasiasoft's popular horizontal scrolling shooter Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer is debutting on PlayStation3 soon and to prepare you for the new elements and as part of the promotion campaign, the developers have released a complete album which includes all music exclusive to the new version.

To get a taste of the soundtrack and the game, please click here.

Aside from soundtracks a number of blockbuster films are released for your portable multimedia juke box this week, please view here for the full list of them.

Here's a summary of all new releases that were published between Saturday, November 1st and Friday, November 7th. If some specific item that you are looking for is missing, please don't hesitate to contact our customer service with your request.


J-Pop Music releases (134)
ENKA Music releases (23)
Anime Soundtracks & Drama CDs (25)
Video Game Soundtracks (8)
Hong Kong Version Music releases (4)
Blu-ray Disc Movies (21)
Anime & Animation (22)
Hong Kong Version Movie releases (25)
Japanese Movies (10)
Non-Japanese Movies / Japanese Version (54)
J-Pop DVD releases (11)
ENKA DVD releases (1)
Idol DVD (5)
UMD™ Video & Music (27)

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...9-en-84-n.html ...

Why does Square Enix keep revisiting old franchises and selling polished classics? People buy them. This sales chart is a slide from Square Enix’s second quarter financial briefing of fiscal year 2009, a quarter when Square Enix released more new properties than any other quarter since the merger. Four brand new and entirely unattached games to any existing Square Enix series were introduced in Japan: Song Summoner, Nanashi no Game, Sigma Harmonics and Infinite Undiscovery. Sales of Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride for the DS dwarfed all of them tallied together. Sales data for Song Summoner, an iPod game, was not released.

Actually, Infinite Undiscovery sold fairly well worldwide. Tri-Ace’s Xbox 360 game was on par with Final Fantasy Tactics A2 in North America and it just came out in September. However, even critically acclaimed games like the World Ends With You, which came out in North America this April, have a hard time standing up to legacy games like Final Fantasy IV. Since remakes cost less to develop and sell like hotcakes slides like these are a convincing argument for an executive board to stay on the remake train instead of developing new properties. Of course, Square Enix is still trying to make new properties. The Last Remnant comes out in just a few weeks.

http://www.siliconera.com/2008/11/07...kes-sell-well/ ...