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We’ve got mixed news for those who were wondering just where Sony’s Jelly Bean updates were headed. The good? Sony has narrowed down its upgrade schedule for the Xperia T, Xperia TX and Xperia V to the middle of 2013’s first quarter, or roughly February. Just about every other reasonably capable 2012 model is also getting an upgrade once Sony has narrowed down the timetable, ranging from the Xperia S through to the Xperia ion and Xperia go. Brace yourself for the dark side of the news, however: not a single 2011 Xperia phone will make the Jelly Bean leap, no matter how quick or recent it might be. The company was “not able to guarantee” the experience the devices would have with the newer OS, we’re told. While we know that some older phones would have been borderline at best, that cutoff won’t be pleasant for anyone whose Xperia Arc S is already out of the Android upgrade loop after less than a year.

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I have a confession: The first time I played Pokémon on my DS was last year. I don’t know why it took me so long to give the game a shot, but needless to say, I was hooked. I finally understood why it has this huge appeal with kids and with adults who are kids at heart.

If I hadn’t played the game sooner and come to know which pocket monster was which, I would probably end up like Noelle Stevenson, who’s behind The Pokeymans Project. Noelle knew little, if not, close to nothing, about Pokémon. So she decided to take requests to draw these critters up, only based on the descriptions that people sent in.

For example, from the above description, Noelle drew the Absol you see below. Needless to say, the results are hilarious.

Check out the gallery below for more of Noelle’s drawings in the gallery below, and find more over at The Pokeymans Project.

[via Geeks Are Sexy]

We’ve been covering the space shuttle Endeavour as it has made its way from NASA’s ownership to its final resting place in California for the public to view. The space shuttle made a number of flyovers in the California area and other places on its way to the Los Angeles airport. Once at LAX, the spacecraft was transferred from its piggyback partner aircraft to a gigantic robotic hauler for a trip through the streets of Los Angeles.

The trip through the streets of Los Angeles took two days to go 12 miles. Along the way, thousands of people came out to see the Endeavour on its final mission, and the space shuttle stopped several times for various performances. The spacecraft has traveled over 25,000,000 miles since its first mission in 1986.

Its final mission to carry it to the California Science Center is Mission 26. A cinematographer named Matthew Givot was one of the thousands that lined up to watch the space shuttle make its final journey. Givot and his team took a huge number of photographs and then put them together in a time lapse video to chronicle the journey from LAX to its final resting spot at the California Science Center.

The video spans 2 minutes and 44 seconds. It’s amazing to see the massive space shuttle make its way down city streets. Check out the video below and watch history unfold.

[via CBS News]

Time lapse video shows space shuttle Endeavour’s final mission is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Whether Rockstar’s highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 5 will see a release before March 2013 remains to be seen, but for those who can’t wait to get their hands on the game, Rockstar has since launched the official Grand Theft Auto 5 Facebook page. At the moment the page is kind of barren, although we expect that updates regarding the game’s status, screenshots, announcements and the like will populate the page in due time. However according to Just Push Start, it seems that the Game Informer magazine will be revealing more about Grand Theft Auto 5 in their next issue, which had them speculating that perhaps Rockstar could be close to finishing the game and will have some new material in which they can share with their fans. In any case we’ll keep our eyes and ears peeled, so do check back with us from time to time for updates on the game, or you can head on over to the official Grand Theft Auto 5 Facebook where Rockstar will hopefully have some material to share soon.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Grand Theft Auto V Confirmed by Gilbert Gottfried, But For What Consoles?, GameStop UK pegs Grand Theft Auto 5 release for 1st March 2013,

Fujitsu’s Windows 8 touchscreen strategy isn’t solely centered on tablets; the company also has a 23-inch all-in-one PC, the Esprimo X913-T, which uses ultrasonics to figure out if you’re paying attention. The desktop offers Intel Core i3-3220T or Core i5-3470T processors and up to 16GB of memory, as well as a 1920 x 1080 display with 10-point multitouch for navigating through Windows 8′s Live Tile UI.

Storage is courtesy of up to a 750GB 5,400rpm HDD, or alternatively a 320GB 7,200rpm drive or 128GB SSD, with Intel HD graphics. Connectivity includes audio in, audio out, four USB 3.0, two USB 2.0, DVI, and gigabit ethernet, with WiFi an option along with a webcam and microphones.

As for the ultrasonics, Fujitsu has equipped the Esprimo X913-T with a sensor that uses reflected soundwaves to figure out if there’s someone in front of the screen. Then, like Samsung Smart Stay on the Galaxy S III, the display stays active even if nobody touches the keyboard, mouse, or touchscreen, but automatically locks when the user moves away. Facial recognition with the webcam can speed up the unlocking process too.

The 23-inch display is posable, and can be laid completely flat for those times you want to pretend you have a SUR40 multitouch table. No word on pricing at this stage, but Fujitsu says the Esprimo X913-T will go on sale from Windows 8′s launch next week.

Fujitsu Esprimo X913-T multitouch Windows 8 AIO packs ultrasonics is written by Chris Davies & originally posted on SlashGear.
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