PSP Firmware 5.0 Coming, Adds New Features

pspworld.com - 9/30/2008

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Video game developers always get their hands on new firmware versions before the public, so that they can make sure their games support the newest features. A leak in an unnamed French development studio today has confirmed the existence of official firmware version 5.0 for the PSP. ...

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Hidden iPhone features found in new firmware

— electricpig.co.uk — Emoji on iPhone Apple’s latest iPhone 2.2 firmware has a bundle of new features built in, but... they’re hidden from view, and have only been unearthed by intrepid developers. The first is the inclusion of Japanese icons known as emoji. You can see them ... (more) Hidden iPhone features found in new firmware

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techtickerblog.com - 10/3/2008

PSP firmware V5.0 Beta caught on video

— techtickerblog.com — Frenchsite, PSPGen managed to get their hands dirty on the Beta V5.0 firmware of PSP which... is only meant for the developers. Unfortunately, the video is being narrated in French so we have no clue whatsoever what the guy is trying to ... (more) PSP firmware V5.0 Beta caught on video

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kotaku.com - 10/8/2008

Mod Lets You Use Your PSP As A Second Computer Monitor [Neat Psp Mods]

— kotaku.com — Well, here's something to file under interesting, but likely impractical. If you've been dying to get a... second monitor for your PC and you've a little low on cash, fear not. Meet PSPdisp, a new... (more) Mod Lets You Use Your PSP As A Second Computer Monitor ...

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Joystiq [PlayStation]: Rumor: Firmware 5.0 = PS Store, new RSS, screen capture

Joystiq: Rumor: PSP firmware 5.00 to add Wi-Fi Store, screen captures

Engadget Deutschland: Neue Firmware für die PSP bringt PSN Store Unterstützung

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Rumor: Firmware 5.0 = PS Store, new RSS, screen capture
Joystiq [PlayStation] — ... of an unknown French dev studio and it will include several key features such as that direct-to-PS Store functionality we've heard so much about. Other features like a revamped RSS reader would (*gasp*) be able to read text files. The inclusion of a screen capture tool echoes another rumor which is also said to be available in the upcoming PS3 Firmware 2.5. Regarding this, parallel development for screen grabs does seem to make a whole lot of sense. [Via PSPWorld]Read | Permalink | Email this ...

Rumor: PSP firmware 5.00 to add Wi-Fi Store, screen captures
Joystiq — ... month for the fall (in Japan, at least), along with an improved RSS reader with text file support and a screen capture mode that supports in-game screenshots. The source could not confirm a date for the firmware's public release, but speculates that it could coincide with the launch of PSP Brite, the new hardware revision, on October 14th or in the weeks following. PSP's current firmware version is 4.05 -- if true, it would be a big leap to 5.00, by Sony standards. [Via PSP World; thanks, Skylar] Read | Permalink ...

Neue Firmware für die PSP bringt PSN Store Unterstützung
Engadget Deutschland — ... die neue Firmware 5.0 für die PSP. Neu sind die Unterstützung für den PSN Store (wobei nicht ganz klar ist, wie die genau aussieht), diverse Verbesserungen beim Lesen von RSS (ja, der Reader kann jetzt auch Textfiles lesen !) und eine integrierte Screenshotfunktion. Ob es die neue Firmware noch auf die ersten Exemplare der PSP 3000 zum Launch am 15. Oktober schafft, ist unklar, es soll wohl noch ein paar Probleme mit der PSN Store Unterstützung geben. [via PSPWorld] ...