10 Things to Expect in 2012

While people are busy preparing for the last meal before 2011 ends, there are things that everyone should anticipate when the first hand of the clock points to 2012 leaving 2011 memories and experiences. There are lots of things that one should look forward to, especially with the major improvements and developments that we have witnessed this year. Another year would end but it also signifies a new beginning with fresh inventions, news, latest gadgets, and even odd things that could happen in 2012. To give you a rundown of what would happen next year, here are the things that you could hope and expect to happen.

10. Mayan Calendar Doomsday on December 12, 2012

 

December 12, 2012 is an important date by those people who believe in the set up of the Mayan Calendar wherein the 2012 is the end year that can be seen on the calendar itself. There are various predictions and catastrophic events that people have feared about. Earth’s renewal is expected to happen by the Hopis, Hindus, Mayans, Psychics, Tibetans and many people who are holding to this belief. Let us see what would happen on December 12, 2012.

9. Electric Vehicles will be introduced

With the increasing advantage of powered vehicles today an increased in petroleum, gas, and oil for vehicle are devastatingly hitting and cutting the budget of the car owners. Everyone expects the full raising of the bar with the introduction of electric bikes and other vehicles that would totally rely in battery charging to fuel the vehicles in general. Some have tried to do introduce in the past few years but definitely, this will be the beginning.

8. US Full Military Control in the Republic of Korea Will Cease

After 50 years, on April 17, 2012, the United States gives the full military control of Korea to the Republic of Korea that the US handled for so long. According to news reports, they will also dissolve the Combined Forces that they have formed. There were previous agreements, talks, and negotiations that transpired in the previous years in working out this goal.

7. Freedom Tower Will Be Finished which is Located in World Trade Center

Who would ever forget the 9-11 attack that killed the lives of hundreds of people and their dreams? Nonetheless, amidst the tragedy, a new beginning and building will be launched and inaugurated by 2012 and it is the Freedom Tower, which is situated within Ground Zero. This is also the beginning of financially stable economy of the world’s biggest and strongest country in the world, the United States.

6. The Pacquiao-Mayweather Fight

Despite of the controversies and word fights that Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have had, people are still anticipating on the challenge that Mayweather had left that he is now willing to give the battle to Pacquiao. In fact, it is triggered by the last controversial fight where Manny Pacquiao won over Juan Miguel Marquez wherein people across the globe had made their own judgment as to who deserved to win the title.

5. Movies to Watch Out

To all movie enthusiasts across the globe who had waited and watched Twilight Saga: The Breaking Dawn, there are movies to watch in 2012 and some of which are sequels and prequels which most of the people love to see. You could have Avengers on your list, the Dark Knight Rises, The Amazing Spiderman, The Bourne Legacy, Underworld Awakening, The Expendables 2, Clash of the Titans 2, Hitman 2, Men in Black 3, and Resident Evil.

4. E3 Convention 2012

E3 Convention is always set to excite game enthusiasts. You could expect to see the portable game consoles end because of the PS Vita, which have actually debuted 2 days ago in Japan. The Playstation Vita is where you could see the full-Japanese games as well as the captivating magic of Sony.

3. Amazing Tablets to be presented

Tablets have been introduced in the middle part of 2011 wherein people also mourned with the sudden passing of the great mentor and gadget developer named Steve Jobs who was the CEO and founder of Apple. By 2012, Quad-core tablets will be in full-measure. In fact, the quad-core Tegra 3 tablet Asus Transformer Prime is expected to be released on the first or 2^nd quarter of 2012. There would be Windows 8 Tablets, Apple iPad 3, Android Tablets that will run on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwhich; Asus will have its Eee Pad Transformer Prime, and Amazon’s Kindle Fire 2, which is an android-based set-up, also known as an Android-y tablet.

2. Smartphones on the Go

2011 is the beginning of smartphones and it will be honed up because of the meaty and seamless technology by 2012. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Tegra 3 of “Kal El” which is a quad-core processor built is one of this year‘s highlights. Do not forget the hush news about Nokia’s Windows Phone 8 handset, along with the HTC Ville that would make it the slimmest HTC Phone next year with its 4.3-inch super AMOLED screen and 1.5 GHz dual-core processor or make a pick between HTC Zeta and HTC Edge.

1. The In-depth Apple Products

Nothing really beats this spot because when Steve Jobs’ death was announced, people expect to see more of the things that Apple can offer without the presence of the technology magnate and wonder of Mr. Jobs. Apple’s iPad 3 is expected to be launched by 2012, iPhone 5, the last-ever Mac Pro, iLife ’12, iWork 12, and the Apple TV.