Of note, NextWarehouse.com offers the player alone for $116.36 with free shipping.

Notable after the coupon above is the PC Micro Store Color Groove Case for Apple iPhone 3G (pictured) for $5.56 with free shipping. Thats $16 off and the lowest total price we could find.

Even casual Internet users know that if you want to hold your privacy in check, its good practice to clear out your browser cookies every once in a while. Our recent coverage about "zombie" Flash cookies has shown us, however, that simply clearing your browser cookies the old fashioned way isnt always enough. As highlighted by a study out of UC Berkeley, some companies have begun using Flash-based cookies that not only recreate themselves when deleted without the users knowledge, they reach into the Flash storage bin for the just-deleted user info so that they can keep tracking you and your stored history instead of starting anew.

Its because of this behavior that some of our readers drew our attention to something called RLDGUID, a Safari database that has been popping up more and more on iOS devices. What is it, who put it there, and what purpose does it serve? The company behind this database, Ringleader Digital, is basically using some of the modern HTML5 capabilities of mobile browsers to perform the same tasks as a traditional cookie, but out of sight of most users. We decided to dig in and see what RLDGUID is all about, and what we found was sometimes confusing. More importantly, however, it highlights why users should be made more aware of what their browsers are storing about them. 

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Google CEO Eric Schmidt has reiterated the companys plans to release its TV product in the US this fall. Schmidt made the comments during the IFA show in Berlin, noting that Google TV would go international next year. Additionally, he said the company would begin working with content providers to get movies and shows on the device, but that it was was "very unlikely" that Google would get into the content production business itself.

Google announced Google TV in May of this year during its own developer conference, touting the device as a more open alternative to the closed set-top boxes out there (particularly the Apple TV). Because it will be Android-based and search-driven, third-party developers are expected to hop on board with a plethora of TV offerings—companies like Netflix and Amazon have already created native apps to run on Google TV.

Since the announcement, Google promised the FCC that it "seeks to achieve the vast pro-consumer potential of video convergence," but first, the FCC must make the proposed "AllVid" video interface a reality. Hollywood, however, isnt so gung-ho about Google TV and AllVid (surprise!), arguing that their wares would be presented alongside illegal content. "In essence, this shopping mall approach could enable the purveyor of counterfeit goods to set up shop alongside respected brand-name retailers, causing consumer confusion," the MPAA said of the proposal.

Still, Google is pressing on with its plans to roll out a set-top box from Logitech, a Google TV-enabled Blu-ray player from Sony, and a Sony HDTV with Google services built-in. The new $99 Apple TV is also set for release this fall (the end of September, to be exact); although it is still a very different product than what Google TV hopes to be, many TV-watching geeks will keep an eye on both.

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The Samsung Galaxy S is coming to Verizons network this week in the form of the Samsung Fascinate. The latest in the Galaxy S smartphone line will be available Wednesday online and Thursday in Verizon Wireless retail stores nationwide. Unlike other Android phones from HTC and Motorola, though, the Fascinate doesnt carry Verizons Droid branding.

The internal hardware of the Fascinate is identical to other Galaxy S smartphones, including a 1GHz Hummingbird ARM processor, 4" Super AMOLED touchscreen, 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth, and a 5MP autofocus camera with 720p video recording. Its also powered by Android 2.1 and comes with the innovative Swype keyboard as the default.

The main difference between the Fascinate and other Galaxy S variants launched on AT&T and T-Mobile is the cosmetic appearance—which looks quite nice in the photos we have seen so far—and the bundled apps. VCAST will be featured over Amazon MP3 for OTA music downloads, along with a VCAST-branded music identification app. Verizon Navigator will also come preloaded; Google Navigation will need to be downloaded via Android Marketplace if youd prefer that option. Other preloaded apps include the exclusives NFL Mobile and Blockbuster, as well as Skype Mobile and Amazon Kindle.

The Samsung Fascinate costs $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a two-year contract. Plans including voice and data start at $70 per month.

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