One-of-a-kind Verizon Samsung Galaxy S II not found on Amazon [the old switcheroo]

Wha?

Take a look at the picture you see here.  Clear your head and take a long hard look at it (we'll wait).  See it yet?  I'll give a hint -- it's not a Samsung Galaxy S II with a big juicy Verizon logo up top, no matter how bad we all wanted it to be.  When we read the caption attached to this picture uploaded at Amazon, things start to make some sense:

Ordered a Galaxy S II from Warehouse Deals, received a Verizon Galaxy S. Sad that people take advantage of Amazon like this...I hope whoever stole the Galaxy S II gets caught.

Now we weren't there so we don't know exactly how this went down, but it sure looks like someone ordered a Galaxy S II from Amazon, then slapped the screen covering on a Samsung Fascinate, threw it in the box and sent it in for a refund.  With stock being low and demand being high, it slipped through and was sent to another customer. 

Feeling a little pissed off yet?  Yeah, I am, too.  It's not like it was my money, or this happened to a SGS II that was destined for my doorstep, but I can't help but feel a little outrage.  We're pretty sure Amazon will make this right -- they're Amazon.  We do have to agree with the gentleman who was expecting a shiny SGS II ready for his AT&T SIM card -- we hope whoever did this gets caught.  And maybe sent to some Russian Gulag to atone for his (or her) sins.  OK, maybe that's a bit too far.

This all goes to show just what hype will do to people.  We keep hearing about how something will be "the best one yet", and we'll be getting it soon.  After a while, this has one of two effects; you get jaded and stop caring, or you let it consume you.  I'm here to tell you, there is no best one, because the next one will always be the best one.  I've decided I'm not going to ride the hyperbole train any longer and just use what I have, and love it.  My old scratched Nexus One may not have that Super AMOLED HD screen I've been crying for, but I dropped my SIM card back in it, and made myself smile.  Do I still want a great new Android phone to use and abuse?  Of course I do.  I'm just not going to worry about when it gets here any longer.

Thanks, intheb0x for the link and pic! 


Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/androidcentral/~3/0r9H9UzjNLM/one-kind-verizon-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-not-found-amazon-old-switcheroo

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Twitter Debate: Is the Service a Soap Box or a Direct Line of Communication? [Twitter]

An insecure loser who was rejected by a Buddhist society and then used Twitter to stalk and harass its leader with more than 8,000 tweets has inadvertently started one of the more interesting social media debates in recent memory. More »


Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/EzpZuYUcpQg/twitter-debate-is-the-service-a-soap-box-or-a-direct-line-of-communication

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Twitter Debate: Is the Service a Soap Box or a Direct Line of Communication? [Twitter]

An insecure loser who was rejected by a Buddhist society and then used Twitter to stalk and harass its leader with more than 8,000 tweets has inadvertently started one of the more interesting social media debates in recent memory. More »


Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/EzpZuYUcpQg/twitter-debate-is-the-service-a-soap-box-or-a-direct-line-of-communication

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Yes. Paintballing Is Bad for Your Breast Implants [Paintball]

Last weekend, a 26-year-old woman decided to go paintballing with some friends. She got shot. It happens. But while in surgery, it was found that the fire she took tore through one of her breast implants. What?? More »


Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/Hj1yiqa0_qs/yes-paintballing-puts-your-breast-implants-in-danger

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New Facebook Privacy Tweaks Have a Googley Aftertaste

In a nod to users who have complained about Facebook's privacy settings for years, the social network announced new, simplified settings Tuesday that allow users to exercise greater control over what information is shared across the network. Going forward, users can choose a feature called "Profile Tag Review," which would allow them to approve a photo or post in which they're tagged before it hits their profile.

Source: http://www.technewsworld.com/rsstory/73139.html

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SanDisk?s new Sansa Clip Zip

SanDisk just announced a new addition to their popular Clip family called the Clip Zip.  This ultra portable mp3 player comes in 7 different colors and is available in both 4GB and 8GB versions.  Colors for the 8GB version are limited to grey and black.  The Clip Zip is priced at $49.99 for the 4GB [...]

Source: http://the-gadgeteer.com/2011/08/25/sandisks-new-sansa-clip-zip/

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Personal Activity Monitor tracks time you spend using desktop apps

personalactivitymonitor
Up until a couple of years ago, I used to turn to RescueTime to figure out how I spend my time online. Then it got too complex, and I stopped using it. Personal Activity Monitor is like a vastly dumbed-down version of RescueTime, and I mean that as a compliment. It's free and bare-bones -- all it does is track what applications you're using and for how long.

A big drawback at this point is that it doesn't integrate with Web browsers to help you analyze how you spend your time on the Web. Still, if your work doesn't require constant Web app use, knowing how long you've used a browser overall might be enough to help you manage your time.

This is far from the only application in this space -- alternatives such as Slife and Chrometa are full-featured and impressive -- but PAM is good option for those who want a nice, simple tracker.

Personal Activity Monitor tracks time you spend using desktop apps originally appeared on Download Squad on Sat, 05 Mar 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Source: http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2011/03/05/personal-activity-monitor-lets-you-quickly-see-what-you-spend-ti/

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Personal Activity Monitor tracks time you spend using desktop apps

personalactivitymonitor
Up until a couple of years ago, I used to turn to RescueTime to figure out how I spend my time online. Then it got too complex, and I stopped using it. Personal Activity Monitor is like a vastly dumbed-down version of RescueTime, and I mean that as a compliment. It's free and bare-bones -- all it does is track what applications you're using and for how long.

A big drawback at this point is that it doesn't integrate with Web browsers to help you analyze how you spend your time on the Web. Still, if your work doesn't require constant Web app use, knowing how long you've used a browser overall might be enough to help you manage your time.

This is far from the only application in this space -- alternatives such as Slife and Chrometa are full-featured and impressive -- but PAM is good option for those who want a nice, simple tracker.

Personal Activity Monitor tracks time you spend using desktop apps originally appeared on Download Squad on Sat, 05 Mar 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Source: http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2011/03/05/personal-activity-monitor-lets-you-quickly-see-what-you-spend-ti/

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The 10 Stupidest Ways To Die in a Hurricane [Irene]

Only 3,500 Americans have died in hurricanes since the 1940s thanks to improved warning and evacuation systems. If you end up one of them, you were either in the wrong place at the wrong time, or you were stupid. More »


Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/8pby-Tso0EY/10-stupidest-ways-to-die-in-a-hurricane

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The 10 Stupidest Ways To Die in a Hurricane [Irene]

Only 3,500 Americans have died in hurricanes since the 1940s thanks to improved warning and evacuation systems. If you end up one of them, you were either in the wrong place at the wrong time, or you were stupid. More »


Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/8pby-Tso0EY/10-stupidest-ways-to-die-in-a-hurricane

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