Sony bumps PSP firmware to 5.03
Tech Ticker —
PlayStation Blog has confirmed that a new a firmware (v5.03) for PSP will be available for download soon. The blog post again does not mention what are the changes except that it “improves system software stability during use of some features.” I guess we’ll have to wait for the firmware to be live before we exactly know what it does.
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Sony Releases v5.03 Firmware [Curry House]
Kotaku —
... firmware update, v5.03, is hitting. According to Sony, it's a small update that improves system software stability during the use of some features. What exactly those feature are, Sony's PlayStation.Blog would not say. So here's a picture of Tim Curry. PSP 5.03 Update [PlayStation.Blog]
PSP Gets 5.03 Update [Psp Licker]
Gizmodo —
... The Sony PSP just got the 5.03 firmware update, which improves stability somewhere, somehow. Enjoy the photo of Jessica Chobot licking a PSP, because it's 1AM here. [PSP Blog via ...
PSP firmware 5.03 patches GripShift exploit
Joystiq [PlayStation] —
... Yet another minor firmware update has been released for the PSP. Firmware 5.03 patches the GripShift exploit, which can potentially allow PSP-3000 systems to run homebrew. The update is currently available on Network Update on your PSP. You can also access it ...
PSP gets a minor update
CrunchGear —
Oh, the PSP. Got to love Sony’s little handheld. The latest update isn’t major but per Sony, it doesn’t improve the systems stability while using some of the PSP’s features. What features, you ask? We have no idea. Update your PSP and let us know if you see a anything.
PSP Firmware 5.03 addresses 'security vulnerabilities'
Joystiq —
... The latest PSP firmware update -- dubbed version 5.03 -- should be making its way onto your portable pal soon. According to Sony's blog, the update "improves system software stability during use of some features" and continues the trend of ambiguously altering unspecified thingies. ...
Sony PSP firmware 5.03 update improves stability
Obsessable News Feed —
... That Sony PSP of yours crashing or freezing a lot? You might get some relief soon, as Sony has just announced that the 5.03 version of the handheld gaming device's ...
Sony ushers in change, hope with upcoming PS3 2.60 firmware update
Engadget —
... a few historical snapshots. Naturally you can build slideshows with music and the like. Sony's also adding with this update guest access to the PlayStation Store and DivX 3.11 support. If that's not enough magic to get you riled up, Sony's also pushing out a PSP update, firmware 5.03 that addresses "security vulnerabilities" (we wonder what that could be?) and some stability issues. There's a video walkthrough of the PS3 update after the break. Read - PS3 v2.60 Read - PSP v5.03 Continue reading Sony ushers in change, hope with upcoming PS3 2.60 ...
Today in PlayStation: January 20, 2009
Technology - Channel Feed —
While the biggest news of the day is clearly the inauguration of the new American President Barack Obama, there is also this little nugget that is sure to be missed. Future publishing, the company behind sites and mags like Edge, GamesRadar, and CVG has launched a new dating site for gamers. Seriously. So head over to Game-4-a-date in order to meet that special someone and then drop them with a headshot in Resistance 2. Here are today’s headlines:
Both the PSP and PS3 will be getting firmware updates, with the PS3 receiving a bunch of new photo ...


