Rumored Galaxy Nexus Specs Indicate Slight Upgrade

Leaked technical details for Google's next Galaxy Nexus phone (to be produced by Samsung) appeared today on SamMobile.

The device, referred to as the GT-I9260 under the heading "Superior," will  feature the same 4.65" Super AMOLED display as the current Galaxy Nexus, and it will still run on a dual-core A9 processor, with a moderate performance bump from 1.2 to 1.5 GHz.

The biggest improvements coming are the phone's front- and rear-facing cameras - from 1.3 and 5 megapixels (respectively) up to 1.9 and 8 MP (the same as Samsung's Galaxy S III). The sequel to the Galaxy Nexus will also have a microSD slot, allowing expansion beyond the current 16 GB limit.

A release date and pricing details are probably a few months off. Given that the phone isn't trying to dethrone Samsung's line of high-end Galaxy handsets, we're betting on a competitive (i.e. low) price, and possibly a release announcement after the next few months' iPhone fervor have subsided.

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Who Should Voice Rocket Raccoon in Guardians of the Galaxy?

Ever since Marvel Studios confirmed that they were making a Guardians of the Galaxy movie for a summer 2014 release, fans have naturally been speculating who should play the characters on the big screen. But no member of the sci-fi team's been more talked about than Rocket Raccoon, the Guardians' walking, talking and ass-kicking alien animal.

The character's been brought to life recently in both an episode of The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes! animated series as well as in the video game Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (voiced in both versions of British actor Greg Ellis). While it's certainly possible that Ellis could also be hired to voice Rocket Raccoon for the live-action feature film, it's probably more likely that Marvel will hire a more recognizable actor to voice the role.

Will the movie retain the recent Cockney-accented version of Rocket Raccoon or will he talk like an American tough guy instead? We've assembled a list of candidates we think would be good for the role. Have a listen to their voice samples below and then cast your vote in our poll!

Ray Winstone

This stocky, razor-voiced character actor is known to you for his roles in The Departed, Sexy Beast, Beowulf, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, The Proposition, and Hugo.

Jason Statham

Just imagine Rocket Raccoon kicking ass as he speaks with the voice of the star of The Transporter and The Expendables.

Bob Hoskins

This is certainly a long shot seeing as how Hoskins recently retired from acting due to ill health, but if Marvel could lure him back for just a voice-over role that would be great. Hoskins was one of the screen's first and foremost Cockney blokes to breakthrough in leading roles.

Tom Hardy

Before you go off on a Bane-sized rant about this idea, may we remind you that Hardy's raspy British accent is one of his most distinguishing characteristics? We imagine his Rocket Raccoon sounding less like Bane and more like Bronson:

Ian McShane

Imagine ... just imagine ... Rocket Raccoon voiced by Al Swearengen. Check out this more work-safe sample of McShane's pipes

Robert De Niro

De Niro's been lampooning his tough guy image for awhile now, and is no stranger to genre fare (Rocky & Bullwinkle, Stardust) or voiceover work (Shark Tale), so why not let him go from Raging Bull to Rocket Raccoon?

James Gandolfini

Tony Soprano ... in space. You're welcome.

Ron Perlman

Who the hell doesn't love Ron Perlman? This baritone-voiced badass from Hellboy and Sons of Anarchy would be a great pick to voice Rocket.

Willem Dafoe

This Spider-Man and John Carter actor's gravelly voice is one of his trademarks, and he could bring a real personality to Rocket Raccoon.

Vin Diesel

He's the voice of The Iron Giant. He's Riddick. He's fast and furious, just like Rocket Raccoon. So why not?

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James Gunn Chosen to Direct Guardians of the Galaxy

Marvel has reportedly selected Super's James Gunn to direct Guardians of the Galaxy.

The Hollywood Reporter claims Gunn is the only filmmaker Marvel is now talking to about directing the sci-fi team flick slated for release August 1, 2014. THR says no deal is set yet with Gunn.

Other contenders are said to have included Bring It On's Peyton Reed (who was once attached to direct Fantastic Four way back when) and Half Nelson's Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden.

"Marvel is said to like Gunn's sensibility and his ability to mix comedy elements with action and horror, a quality he shares with The Avengers director Joss Whedon," according to THR.

Gunn also wrote and directed Slither. As a screenwriter his credits includes the superhero comedy The Specials (in which he also acted), as well as Zack Snyder's Dawn of the Dead, Tromeo and Juliet, Scooby Doo, and Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed.

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