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Firmware Alert: PS3 2.50 and PSP 5.0 Due Up Soon.Posted 8:09pm Mon Oct 13, 2008 by Ryan Fulton Tags: playstation 3, Firmware, PSP, Sony

Today is a momentous occasion for those of you who were waiting on baited breath for the newest firmware releases on Sony's systems. For today, marks the day, when most of the features for the new updates were announced. While there is no hard release date given, we can assume that the PS3 update, at least, will be sometime this week due to the inclusion of the PS3 headset with SOCOM which releases this week.

For a list of notable features for both systems, hit the jump.

[blog.us]

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PlayStation 3 Firmware 2.40 AvailablePosted 4:28pm Wed Jul 02, 2008 by Tim Grube Tags: PlayStation 3, Sony, Firmware, PS3

Sony Computer Entertainment America has promised over the past few weeks that we would see the next firmware very soon for the PlayStation 3 console. Today, the company introduced firmware 2.4. Many features include customized soundtracks, the in-game XMB, on-screen clock, a quick shutdown icon, and a shortcut to Google.

The trophies system unfortunately isn't supported in all games as of yet.

Sony does say their biggest titles,Burnout Paradise and Uncharted: Drake's Fortune will soon get the trophie treatment. To obtain this update, turn on your PlayStation 3 and check for updates! We will keep you updated on further developments regarding the new XMB interface and trophie system

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Sony Delays Skype for PSP in Japan, Cites Microphone IssuesPosted 2:20pm Wed Jan 23, 2008 by Shiva Stella Tags: PSP, Skype, Sony, firmware update, Japan, delay

News is now hitting the Web that Sony has delayed its Skype PSP update announced earlier this month at CES 2008. The company is citing compatibility issues as cause for the delay in Japan, claiming that the feature is on-hold until the microphones Sony designed for its use earn Skype's approval.

You can view the full press release (it's a quickie) at the jump.

[threespeech.com]

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Skype Comes To PSPPosted 9:15pm Sun Jan 06, 2008 by Tim Grube Tags: PSP, Skype, sony, firmware update

Are you a fan of Skype? Personally, I've used Skype a couple of times back in the day, but it seems as if more and more of my close friends are using this new technology. To jump aboard the train, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. unveiled today that it would integrate Skype into the PSP later this month.

The features include:

Free voice calls between Skype users
Skype contact list management (view existing contacts, add new ones)
Skype presence (see which friends are online and available to talk)
SkypeOut(TM) calls to make calls to landlines and mobile phone anywhere in the world (requires the purchase of Skype credit)
Optional SkypeIn(TM) number that lets users receive calls on Skype from landlines and mobiles anywhere in the world (requires the purchase of Skype credit)
View and modify Skype settings and account details (including username creation, SkypeOut settings, voicemail settings and call forwarding)

Skype has more than 246 million members and will be free of charge. The software update will occur at the end of January.

[skype.com]

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Sony Updates Folding@Home for PS3 Folks Trying to Save the WorldPosted 3:00pm Wed Dec 19, 2007 by Shiva Stella Tags: PlayStation 3, Sony, FoldingatHome, firmware

PlayStation 3 owners who enjoy knowing that they're doing good deeds by allowing their unit to run Folding@Home when they're not playing games will be pleased to know that Sony has provided some FAH updates in the new firmware v2.1 update.

Nota bene: you'll have to download the FAH update via its icon from the XMB.

The new features include a music player able to run in the background as well as the ability to leave the unit running FAH for a period of time and then having it automatically shut down. Click the jump for step-by-step instructions straight from the Sony camp.

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PSP Firmware v3.80 Now Live and Internet Radio ReadyPosted 2:26pm Tue Dec 18, 2007 by Shiva Stella Tags: psp, sony, firmware, music

Sony has launched its firmware v3.80 for the PSP today, with the prized update featuring Internet Radio that enables PSP owners to listen to their favorite radio stations through the PSP via wi-fi. Simple instructions follow:

Download and install firmware update 3.80.
Ensure you are in a Wi-Fi environment before attempting use
With Memory Stick Duo containing firmware update 3.80 inserted into PSP, select Internet Radio icon under Network, and then “About Internet Radio.”
Select “Adding the player to the Memory Stick Duo” and press the X button.
When you have added the Internet Radio player, the player icon will appear under the “About Internet Radio” icon.
Select Internet Radio player icon.
Choose a genre and select a station.

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Now you can Stalk the Friends of your Friends: New Live FeaturePosted 12:20pm Mon Nov 26, 2007 by Shiva Stella Tags: Xbox 360, firmware update, xbox live, friends list, privacy

True to the company's word, Microsoft has announced one of the new features to be available on Xbox Live following the December 4 update. Xbox 360 owners who install the firmware update will be able to view not only their friends list, but the friends list of their friends. I'll give you a moment to re-read the sentence.

Here's the scoop from Microsoft:

Members will now be able to check out the friends lists of fellow Xbox LIVE members right from the Dashboard. With this new feature, members can find old friends or connect with new ones within the community of more than 8 million people on Xbox LIVE around the globe and send messages and game invites, as well as compare games and Achievements.

With the prevalence of social media websites such as MySpace and FaceBook, this type of capability has largely come to be expected from consumers as a means to relate in an online community. Xbox LIVE continually seeks new ways to better serve the expectations of its members, which often result in enhancements made available for free through the bi-annual Dashboard updates.

When the Fall Dashboard update is distributed on December 4th, the new default setting on Xbox LIVE will be active enabling members to see the Friends lists of other Xbox LIVE members.

For those of you who'd rather keep all your gamer buddies to yourself (selfish bastards), Microsoft recommends you head over here and select an option for your gamertag:

Everyone (only available to members 18 and older)
Friends only (available to members 13 and older)
Blocked (available to all members, and automatic for anyone under the age of 13)

Remember, children. Share.

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Sony Launches PlayStation 3 v2.01 Firmware UpdatePosted 1:36pm Tue Nov 20, 2007 by Shiva Stella Tags: playstation 3, firmware update, sony

A mere 13 days after Sony released the PlayStation 3's v2.00 firmware update the company has pushed out another one, v2.01, which has the following fixes:

Stability during playing some PLAYSTATION 3 format software has been improved.
Stability of System Software including Internet Browser and Information Board has been improved.
Stability of the upscaler for PlayStation 2 format software has been improved. (Playability of PlayStation 2 depends on model)
[Remote Start] feature is changed to avoid unintended power on.

No official word is given as to which games have been giving PS3 owners problems, though you can scour the comments section for concerns raised over Assassin's Creed, Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction, and Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (the latter of which released yesterday, November 19).

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PlayStation 3 Free Theme Site LivePosted 2:20pm Fri Nov 16, 2007 by Shiva Stella Tags: PlayStation 3, themes, firmware update

Thought I'd post on this little PlayStation 3 gem. A new site dedicated to providing free PlayStation 3 themes following the unit's 2.00 firmware update is now live and already claims to have more than 5,000 members. You can check out the site and download its themes at the link. Now you can have Mario on your PlayStation 3 - who would have thought?

Update: Don't be surprised if the site is down temporarily due to an unexpectedly high demand.

[playstation3themes.com]

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Xbox Originals Interview Up, How's $15 for Fable Sound?Posted 2:56pm Wed Nov 14, 2007 by Shiva Stella Tags: Xbox 360, Xbox Originals, Microsoft, interview, people, firmware update

GameSpot has posted an interesting interview of XBL group marketing manager Aaron Greenberg regarding the new Xbox Originals program set to launch for the Xbox 360 on December 4, alongside the console's next firmware update.

The Xbox Originals program enables gamers to download Xbox hits for a flat fee of $15 (1200 Microsoft points), with the first available titles including Fable, Halo, and Psychonauts. Hit the jump for some excerpts and a link or hit the link below.

[gamespot.com]

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