Samsung Galaxy S3 - Stellar Surprise

When it comes to smartphones, more often than not it’s the iPhone that has the world soiling itself in excitement. In 2012 however, it is the Samsung Galaxy S3 that has phone enthusiasts scouring the internet on an hourly basis in the vague hope of finding a release date.
The Korean technology giants Samsung first hinted that the phone might be unveiled at MWC 2012. This has subsequently been proven to be false, with the phone’s release being pushed back till later this year, most likely at a date close to that of its UK launch.
In fact, not only have we yet to learn when exactly the new Samsung Galaxy S3 will be released, we also know very few hard facts about its features. So why the excitement? Well the Samsung S2 was a great piece of kit that won rave reviews. With the Galaxy S3 rumored to blow its predecessor out of the water, it’s little wonder that people are getting excited.
So what are the rumors telling us?
For one, the S3 is rumored to have a screen that will put every other smartphone to shame. Measuring in at 4.65 inches with a HD super AMOLED screen and a fabulous 1280 x720p resolution, just imagine the quality you’ll experience as you browse the web and watch videos.
Even better, the Galaxy S3 is expected to come with full HD 1080p video recording. Its spec will put many standalone video recorders to shame. If you’re a budding ‘on-the-go’ film-maker then this could be the perfect tool for creating arty flicks.
With over 32Gb of internal memory reputed to come as standard with the S3, there’ll be plenty of space for storing video and audio content. There’s also talk of a 12MP camera, which will be a welcome addition. Of course, there will also be all the usual integrated social media apps ready to upload your photos straight to Facebook or Twitter.
Also on the cards is 2MB of RAM and a 2GHz duel-core processor – although some are even talking of a quad-core processor, which may just be wishful thinking.
Rumors are all well and good, but when are the general public going to know for sure? Well, for the moment Samsung seems to be enjoying all the speculation. There are even websites dedicated to covering the gossip and speculation, with some saying the phone could land as soon as April.
Much like a Hollywood celeb, the phone is suffering from fake photographs that are circulating on the internet, all claiming to be leaked press shots of the S3. You know you’ve made it when people are going to the bother of doctoring photographs.
With this amount of excitement and speculation over a Samsung, you can just imagine what it’s going to be like when there’s a sniff of the Apple iPhone 5 being released. Until then, the S3 looks set to steal the crown of Most Anticipated Smartphone.

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Angelina Jolie Wears White For an Important Tea in Germany

Angelina Jolie had a meeting with German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle in Berlin today. She and Guido sat down for tea to discuss Angelina's role with the UNHCR. Angelina made time for the important chat before getting ready to hit the red carpet at the Berlin Film Festival tomorrow. Her In the Land of Blood and Honey is in the running for best feature along with Diane Kruger's Farewell, My Queen and 16 others. Jake Gyllenhaal is one of the festival's judges, and he helped kick things off at yesterday's opening ceremony. The overseas trip hasn't been all about work for Angelina, since she took Maddox, Pax, and Shiloh to Legoland. The Jolie-Pitts will soon return to the US, since Angelina is set to be a presenter at the Oscars on Feb. 26.

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Paul McCartney gets his star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

There's no shortage of stars, real and imagined, visible along Hollywood's Walk of Fame, but even by Tinseltown standards, Paul McCartney ramped up the quotient Thursday in getting his own belated star.
The former Beatle drew several hundred fans who packed a cordoned-off section of Vine Street outside Capitol Records for the ceremony.
He brought several Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member pals along for the ride, including Neil Young, who gave McCartney a cheery introduction, Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh and pop music power couple Elvis Costello and Diana Krall. Jazz great Herbie Hancock was there as well as musician-producer Don Was and former Electric Light Orchestra leader/Traveling Wilburys member Jeff Lynne. McCartney's wife, Nancy, and son, James, also attended the ceremony.

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Aston Martin debuts production V12 Zagato

Aston Martin has pulled back the sheets on the first images of its production V12 Zagato. The road car is headed for an official debut at this year's Geneva Motor Show in March.

Following in the tradition of the automaker's ultra exclusive One-77, the V12 Zagato will take more than 2,000 man-hours to manufacture thanks to hand-hewn body panels, including the hood, roof and doors. Not surprisingly, Aston Martin has committed to building just 150 examples. The V12 Zagato will also make extensive use of carbon fiber, with the front and rear fenders, trunk lid and door sills all constructed from the composite.

Aston Martin created four new colors especially for the V12 Zagato, and paint alone takes 100 hours to complete. Indoors, it takes a full seven hides to cover the cabin in hand-stitched, quilted leather.

The V12 Zagato effectively rides on the same underpinnings as the V12 Vantage, which means buyers can look forward to a 6.0-liter V12 engine with 510 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque, while a six-speed manual transmission puts the power to the ground.

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Mercedes G-Class to Live On Until 2020

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is a funky, but rugged luxury SUV from the German automaker, and it appears that it’ll be in production until at least the year 2020.
Mercedes-Benz’s parent company Daimler has come to an agreement with Magna Steyr to extend the production of its G-Wagen in Graz, Austria and was able to get more favorable conditions along with a better price from Magna. Daimler went so far as to threaten Magna that the company would move production of the G-Class to Hungary but it appears that Magna conceded to Daimler’s wants and production will continue in Austria.
The G-Class was originally designed to be a rugged off-roader and a light military vehicle for the German Army. The plant in Graz began production of the SUV back in 1979 and is currently the longest produced Mercedes-Benz in Daimler’s history. Last year, 7,200 G-Class vehicles were made, and this year the number is set to 8,500. Mercedes hopes to hit an annual production of 10,000 for their G-Wagen.

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