Firmware
Sony PSP Firmware 5.02 coming
Sony announces yet another firmware update for the Sony PSP. The firmware 5.02 is supposed to improve system software stability during use of some features, including the PlayStation Store.
End of October Sony had to release the PSP Firmware 5.01 update to fix a memory card issue. The 5.01 was released just about 10 days after the major PSP firmware 5.00 update was released.
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Posted on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:59:10 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
Glass Trackpad Firmware Update released for new MacBook and MacBook Pro
Apple has issued a fix for the new MacBook and MacBook Pro trackpad. Users reported that the trackpad did not register all clicks.
The new sexy Apple MacBook and MacBook Pro feature a glass trackpad and a sturdy new aluminum case design. Now that the trackpad is supposed to work all things should be in order to make the new MacBooks a hot Holiday gift.
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Posted on Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:39:57 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
Sony PS3 Firmware 2.52 announced
Sony announced a new firmware release for the Sony PS3. The firmware 2.52 is a minor update for the PS3.
Firmware 2.52 improves the playback quality of some PS3 format software.
Additionally the new software update 2.52 for the PS3 fixes a text entry issue that occurs when using the on-screen keyboard, USB keyboard or Bluetooth keyboard with some PS3 format software.
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Posted on Tue, 4 Nov 2008 23:55:07 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
Sony PSP Firmware 5.01 released by Sony
Sony found an issue in the just released PSP firmware 5.00.
The new firmware 5.01 fixes issues related to larger-capacity Memory Stick PRO Duos.
When downloading content from the Store to a PSP with an 8 GB or 16 GB Memory Stick Duo media inserted, you may see a message indicating that the media does not have enough free space, even when sufficient space exists.
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Posted on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 06:57:11 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Sony PS3 Firmware 2.50 also adds Flash 9 Support
On Monday Sony detailed the new Sony PS3 2.50 firmware, but apparently forgot to mention that the new system update is bringing Macromedia Flash Player 9 support to the PS3 browser.
Now you can watch videos on the Sony Playstation blog and of course anywhere else that uses Flash for video on the PS3.
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Posted on Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:39:21 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Sony PSP Firmware 5.0 demoed on Video
Sony announced the new PSP firmware 5.00 on Monday. The major new feature in firmware 5.00 enables you to directly download games via Wi-fi from the Playstation store onto your PSP. If you want to see how this works you can watch on the Sony Playstation blog.
Of course you can just install PSP firmware 5.00 and try it yourself, it is very straight forward.
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Posted on Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:34:46 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Sony PS3 Firmware 2.50 announced
Besides the new firmware 5.00 for the PSP Sony also introduced today the new firmware update 2.50 for the Sony PS3.
The firmware 2.50 for the Sony PS3 offers several improvements. The 2.50 PS3 firmware brings support for the new PS3 Bluetooth headset.
Other enhancements and improvements of the new PS3 firmware include PlayStation Trophies interface enhancements, Friend status, video, Playstation Store, Power Save Settings, Background download and ingame screenshots.
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Posted on Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:38:03 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Sony PSP Firmware 5.00 announced
Sony announces the new Sony PSP firmware 5.00. The firmware 5.00 brings a Playstation Network icon to the XMB and you can now sign up for PlayStation Network, manage your account and access PlayStation Store directly from your Sony PSP.
This new feature in firmware 5.00 enables you to directly download games via Wi-fi from the Playstation store onto your PSP.
Sony is taking down the Playstation Store on the PC for some redesigned. It will be relaunched soon.
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Posted on Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:32:35 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Sony PS3 Firmware 2.43 released
Sony offers a new firmware update for the Sony PS3. The new PS3 Firmware 2.43 is only necessary for Japanese PS3 owners.
The 2.43 update only adds in the PLAYSTATION Store in Japan a rental option for content.
The 2.43 firmware will not be notified on PS3 consoles outside of Japan. You could trigger it though under System Update. Installing it on U.S. or European PS3 consoles would not have any side effects.
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Posted on Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:28:54 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
PwnageTool supports now iPhone Firmware 2.1
The iPhone Dev Team managed to update their iPhone jailbreaking tool pretty quickly after the release of the iPhone Software update 2.1 on Friday.
The new PwnageTool for iPhone firmware 2.1 works with iTunes 8 without any patches.
The new PwnageTool is not tested yet with the new iPod touch 2G.
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Posted on Sun, 14 Sep 2008 10:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
PS3 Firmware 2.42 got released
Sony published another firmware update for the Sony PS3 today. The new PS3 Firmware 2.42 improves the playback of PS3 and Playstation titles.
Sony is not diving into more details on what exactly the game play improvements are.
Sony ran into big issues when rolling out firmware 2.40. Firmware 2.41 solved the issue some PS3 owners experienced earlier this month.
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Posted on Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:02:32 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
iPhone OS 2.1 Beta Firmware already at Developers
Our friends over at Gearlive report about Apple already sending a new version of the iPhone software update to developers: iPhone OS 2.1 Beta.
iPhone OS 2.1 Beta on first glance includes new features for GPS navigation.
The iPhone OS 2.1 enables you to track the heading and speed of your movement.
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Posted on Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:23:30 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Sony PSP Firmware 4.05 released
Sony already pre-announced the new PSP Firmware 4.05 yesterday. 4.05 is now available for download from the Playstation Network.
For all PSP owners new music visualization features have been added. If you own a PSP-2000 with Wansegu Digital TV tuner in Japan then you also get some new features for recording footage from digital TV on your PSP.
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Posted on Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:11:59 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
PSP Firmware 4.05 announced
Sony announced on its official Playstation Blog that the next firmware 4.05 for the Sony PSP is coming soon.
Update:
PSP Firmware 4.05 released
The PSP Firmware 4.05 features include new visualizers for music playback, among other features. Sony is not getting more specific what these other features of 4.05 might be.
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Posted on Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:53:02 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
PS3 Firmware 2.41 is available
The Sony PS3 firmware 2.41 is now on the Playstation Network available for downloading according to user comments on the Playstation Blog. As reported earlier the Sony Playstation Blog announced the new system update that fixes the 2.40 firmware to be available shortly.
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Posted on Tue, 8 Jul 2008 03:07:10 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
PS3 Firmware 2.41 will be released shortly
The official Sony Playstation Blog reports that the PS3 firmware 2.41 for the PS3 will be available shortly.
Update:
PS3 Firmware 2.41 is here
The firmware 2.41 is the replacement for the flawed firmware 2.40 that Sony had to take down last week.
Sony says that for some users firmware 2.40 did not show the XMB anymore after they deployed the system update.
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Posted on Tue, 8 Jul 2008 01:47:56 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
PS3 Firmware 2.41 release by Wednesday
Sony released the PS3 firmware 2.40 on July 2nd. After a couple of hours Sony removed the system update due to reports of some bricked PS3 consoles. CVG reports today that Sony is apparently releasing a new PS3 firmware 2.41 that will have the issues resolved by Wednesday.
Update:
Sony PS3 firmware 2.41 arrives shortly
The release date for 2.41 is not official yet. CVG received the information of a mid-week release from Sony support.
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Posted on Mon, 7 Jul 2008 07:17:45 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Sony PS3 Firmware 2.40 Update temporarily removed
Sony has removed the new PS3 Firmware 2.40, because of some PS3 owners reports about bricked PS3 consoles after they installed the update.
Sony says on its Playstation blog that the issue is limited to some users, but they want to make sure what is going on and that is why the pulled the update until the issue is resolved.
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Posted on Wed, 2 Jul 2008 23:58:50 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
PS3 Firmware 2.40 available now
Sony released the PS3 firmware 2.40 already on the Playstation Network.
Update:
Sony pulled the PS3 2.40 firmware update, because of issues reported by some users
Some users experienced slow download. Here is the link to the PS3 firmware 2.40 update file to download to your PC and then transfer to the PS3, if you are impatient: PS3 2.40 Firmware file (US only!!, 130MB). I still recommend waiting until the PS3 downloads and installs the system update by itself.
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Posted on Wed, 2 Jul 2008 00:37:05 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
PS3 Firmware 2.40 FAQ
As reported Sony will release the PS3 firmware 2.40 on July 2nd. Besides Video Walkthroughs of 2.40, the Sony Playstation Blog has also published an interesting FAQ about firmware 2.40.
The firmware 2.40 FAQ for instance tells you that you cannot use the browser during a game, you have to exit the game first.
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Posted on Tue, 1 Jul 2008 02:14:48 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Sony PS3 Firmware 2.40 Release on July 2nd
Sony just announced that the new major firmware update 2.40 will be released on July 2nd.
The Sony PS3 firmware 2.40 enhancement allows XMB (XrossMediaBar) access in-game. This means that you can access the PS3 menu at any time while playing most games, simply by tapping the PlayStation button on your controller.
With 2.40, you can check if any of your friends are online (thanks to their own user profile), read and send messages, change some settings for games, all without having to quit the game you are playing. While you can’t pause an online multiplayer game involving other people, you can rejoin play at any time when you’ve finished browsing. Along with these enhanced communications features, the Friends list capacity will double to 100 Friends.
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Posted on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:20:35 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
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