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What happens when an Android fights a Superintendent?


So much news...so little time. Of course, this past Tuesday, September 23rd, a couple of giant things happened. T-Mobile released the first Android based phone in all the world: the G-1. Fomerly known as the HTC Dream, the G-1 is the first commercially available phone powered by Android, the Linux powered OS. Right now, it is only available for phones (this phone only at the moment), but industry speculation is that this little Android will soon be moving on to bigger and better things. Although a little rough around the edges, the G-1 has made me take some second thoughts about my impending iPhone acquisition in March. AT&Tingular is obviously the devil, but a 32gb iPhone (sure to have popped up by Christmas 2008) is quite tantalizing. But now, a phone that could rival the iPhone and not be linked to satan makes me think there could be other options out there. If I could just find a good phone with a nice, long lasting battery...

The second bit of news, which I think is far more interesting, is Bungie's release of title update 2 for Halo 3. 10 new achievements and 250 more gamerscore points, new variants of maps (SandTarp, Boundless, Epilogue, Pit Stop and Anvil), new playlists and the new per playlist experience system. Plus, 20 more achievements and 500 more gamerscore points that are tied into 6 brand new maps (Assembly, Heretic, Longshore, Orbital, Citadel and Sandbox). Could it be topped? Well, Bungie was able to 1-up themselves and on Halo 3's first birthday, no less. Today they released the teaser trailer to announce one of their new projects. This marks the second appearance of the Superintendent and again, speculation is running rampant about what the game will be. The consensus opinion that I've come across is that it will be a campaign expansion pack for Halo 3.

All I can say is wow. I'm soaking up as much information as possible about both items and will hopefully know more soon.