Sometimes, it’s good to go back to the unadorned, pared down basics. And in a stroke of nostalgia, Motorola introduces a new tab on its Facebook page, the Moto Arcade. The new Moto Arcade features three classic games that are not bedazzled with 3D rendering, the Moto Strike, based on Space Invaders, the Backflip Breaker, based on the Brickbreaker, and Charm Quiz. The new tab allows one to play the games, share scores, and send challenge to friends on Facebook.

The likes of social media and location-based service made a giant leap today as NASA Astronaut Douglas H. Wheelock, Commander of Expedition 25, made the first “check-in” from outer space on the popular social media and location-based platform foursquare. With assistance from upstart creative agency JESS3 and NASA, Commander Wheelock was able to check-in at the International Space Station, some 220 miles in orbit above Earth. In becoming the first human to ever check-in from space, Commander Wheelock (call sign “Astro Wheels“) unlocked a brand new foursquare badge – NASA Explorer. Check the video documented the very moment a fun history was made after the jump.

Aside from his own “LeBrons” he spots on court, the Miami-transplant and one of the latest member of the formidable triad at Miami Heats, LeBron James has scored an impressive track record in terms of sneakers. Be it the Nike Toki spotted during his controversial one-hour special on ESPN or the Space Jams, or the Louis Vuitton Jaspers, the King has spoken– with his sneakers. Complex has compiled a list of King James’ greatest off-court sneaker moments, so click on over, peruse and enjoy!

Think of it as Foursquare but with running. Nike Grid appeals to one of the two basest human instincts–gathering. To promote running culture for Fall/Winter 2010, Nike has not only been organizing night group runs, collaborations (with Jun Takahashi on Gyakusou International Running Association) but has also released a new online interactive application which turns running into a game. Nike Grid turns London into a game board with 48 check-in points, and urges all to run the whole city to unlock and collect badges as one laces up and runs through the city. Create a team, run with friends, run with your classmates, log in with Facebook and share your run which will start on October 22 at 6pm. Change up your Friday night schedule, give up that pint and get rid of that beer belly by running your way through the city. Don’t forget, no taking the bus, no taxi, no cheating. Cheaters will get points brutally taken off. Check out the video for more information.

The luck few who had been selected to attend the premiere Kanye West’s film “Runaway” which had been held around the globe had lauded the film to be “ambitious” and “great looking”. Yeezy’s directorial debut will finally be available for all to peruse and will debut on MTV on October 23 at 8PM EST, followed by a live Q&A session. According to Sir Yeezy, the concept of the film with accompanies his upcoming LP My Dark Twisted Fantasy is about redemption:

Now we know, it’s definitely not Google TV, and it is not the Andriod. Apparently, according to Silicon Alley Insider’s estimate based on Google filings, out of its $11.72 billion profit, 95% of that hefty, enviable amount is based on search.

It isn’t just about revolutionizing the way hip-hop world dresses (thank you for being one of the forerunners of skinny jean rappers), and it isn’t just about stealing spotlight from little girls and nices shoes, fast cars. Kanye West is a byzantine character with a myriad of interests and a variety of friends as eclectic as a flea market (recent attendees for the screening of his short film, “Runaway” include designer Kim Jones, stylist Virgil Abloh, and Central St. Martin’s students, and random gawking fans). He not only raps, sings like a robot, but has dabbled in art, collaborated with Louis Vuitton in designing kicks, and swept the world away with his Tweets. This is a man who is everywhere because he is determined to be, and brings the spotlight ON him everywhere he goes. And so, when GQ attended West’s Runaway screening in London, they pondered and came up with a list of 100 things West has taught them (that said, the GQ folks are big Yeezy fans) through the film.

Chalk one up for popular sentiment! Just days after it unveiled the proposed new logo and an explanation on The Huffington Post about the change by its President, Marka Hansen, Gap decided to abandon its plan to change the clothier iconic blue box logo. While intention for the new logo, designed by New York creative agency Laird & Partners, was that of a forward-looking company. The result was anything but, with passionate outcry against it on all different outlets, including social medias. Finally, Gap relented the plans with an announcement on its Facebook page around 7:30 pm EST last evening followed by another personal statement by Marka Hansen. In the meantime, the blue box logo that we came to known well will stay put, at least for now.

We mean it when we say this is going to be a BLOCKbuster. Guess which video game is up for the silver screen treatment after the undead Resident Evil franchise? It is everyone’s favorite retro game, Tetris. We are not quite certain how intricate the plot can be when a film stars colored blocks. But judging from the trailer, these are not your regular harmless Tetris blocks. These are perhaps locks taht will fall from the sky with an intention to kill. Check out the trailer and behold the new French action film to hit theaters.

John Lennon of the musical legend, The Beatles, celebrates his 70th birthday (though the activist and artist had sadly passed away in 1980), and Google, as in the Internet giant’s tradition for honoring interesting occasions big and small, formal and non, had created a special doodle logo to celebrate the occasion. The doodle this time, is a time lapse video which can be played on Google’s search front page. Give peace a chance, honor the legend, click into the logo to read all about Lenon (it generates a search on John Lennon), and if you haven’t seen the video already, check it out after the jump and enjoy!

This is no long just about a question of whether art imitates life or life imitates art. It is something more practical, as art, even though the subjects from which its creativity are based on may not be political, its presentation and presence still possess implications. Cue Japanese sensei of Superflat, Takashi Murakami, to stand under the spotlight of such controversy, especially with his most recent solo exhibition at the historied Chateau Versailles.

In promotion of his latest skateboarding game, Shaun White Skateboarding, the Olympics gold medalist, snowboarding/skateboarding extraordinaire and recreational surfer, Shaun White, had gone on Jay Leno’s The Tonight Show again to talk about his game, why he took a season off skating and what he did on his vacation. Enter tales about surfing, sharks, and a glorious picture of White as a risk taker– playing electric guitar in his diving gear on a boat out at the sea.