Video: Preview of Samsung Galaxy S III

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

I had the opportunity to check out the North American version of Samsung Galaxy S III which is coming to Canada on June 20th and will be available from most carriers. This is Samsung's flagship smartphone and will feature a 1.5GHz dual core processor, 2GB of RAM and either 16GB or 32GB of storage (plus expansion via microSD).

The rounded design is reminiscent of 2010's  original Samsung Galaxy S and the Galaxy Nexus. Samsung has piled a long list of hardware and software innovations, just check the video above where we received a demo from Samsung's Director of Wireless Product Realization, Vlastimir Lalovic to see the new TouchWiz interface and features, NFC connectivity, peer-to-peer connectivity, great video playback and a huge, long lasting battery. 

Samsung is releasing a number of accessories including cases, battery chargers, a stylus (of course) and a universal vehicle mount that will work on multiple smartphones. Our review unit had a Rogers SIM card but needed to go back so I am writing up a full review once I receive a replacement. In the meantime here's a slideshow of the North American Galaxy S III.

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High tech Origami stroller is part Transformer

The Origami stroller from Shop 4 Moms is one of the most innovative products we've seen all year. Baby and child strollers are usually standard and unexciting but functional must-haves. Origamis fold themselves up with a mere press of a button, they also charge while you are walking, have lots of pockets, four cup holders, independent suspension, daytime running lights, an adjustable recline and even a charger for your electronics.

An LCD dashboard even includes a thermometer, speedometer, odometer, tripometer and lifetime tripometer, just like a minivan.

Ideal for toddlers or bigger kids, the Origami looks like in can travel well and seems pretty sturdy.The Origami weighs in at about 29 lbs, and carries a single child up to 40 lbs, or about the size of a 3-year-old. The price for all this convenience is US $849 and it isn't yet approved for Canada but is definitely an interesting option.

Olympus reveals TG-1 iHS tough and pro quality camera

Olympus is innovating it's Tough line with the new TG-1 iHS which features the world’s first high-speed bright f2.0 lens on a Tough camera, and converter-lens compatibility to create a versatile system camera. Encased in a durable waterproof, dustproof, freezeproof and crushproof body, the TG-1 iHS is expected to retail for US $ 400 and brings a 12 Megapixel - CMOS 1/2.3 sensor, 4.5-18.0mm  lens with 4 x optical and 4 x digital zoom. It also features a GPS and digital compass.

Olympus is touting DSLR-quality TruePic VI image processor with in high-speed autofocus, enhanced Intelligent Auto for spectacular scene and subject recognition, and 2x Super-Resolution Zoom as a key differentiator for the TG-1 iHS in the sporty-line of point and shoot cameras.