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 Sony Talks Firmware
Sony Talks Firmware
October 27, 2008 - Version 5.0 and Version 2.5 of their respective firmwares gave the PSP and the PS3 some much asked-for features. So what's in store for Sony's evolving wonder devices? For answers, we turn to Munechika Nishida, who posted his latest Random Tracking column to Impress Watch ...
PlayStation.Blog » PSP 3000 update
PlayStation.Blog » PSP 3000 update
blog.us.playstation.com — + Posted by John Koller // Director, Hardware Marketing Ratchet PSP bundle box Based on ongoing discussions... with our retail partners and the feedback they have received from their customers, SCEA has seen significant interest in the Ratchet & Clank ... (more) PlayStation.Blog » PSP 3000 update
News: Sony on PS3 price: We've a business to run
News: Sony on PS3 price: We've a business to run
videogamer.com — UK boss doesn't think PS3 price will be an issue this Christmas.... (more) News: Sony on PS3 price: We've a business to run
PSP SNES controller mod
PSP SNES controller mod
hackaday.com — [foo] sent in this amazingly well done mod to add an SNES controller to a PSP .... He was contact with a request to mod a PSP for someone who had limited use of one hand. The PSP controls were too difficult for her, but miraculously, she could play ... (more) PSP SNES controller mod
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Sony touts PS3 internet browser as better than Internet Explorer
Joystiq [PlayStation] — Filed under: News The internet browser on the PS3 got a nice facelift in firmware 2.50. The addition of Flash 9 support makes browsing on the web much more entertaining, as many sites that implement Flash video can be properly viewed on the console. Apparently, implementing Flash 9 on the PS3 was quite a challenge, as it required the use of ...

Video capture in the works for future PSP firmware
Joystiq [PlayStation] — Filed under: News With PSP firmware 5.00 out of the way, what are Sony's engineers in Japan working on now? Looks like video capture is the "next big thing" for the PSP. PS3 has the ability to record gameplay footage and upload it directly to YouTube. Not many games support this, but do a search for PixelJunk Eden on ...

Sony Says PS3 Surfs Internet Faster Than Internet Explorer 7 [PS3]
Kotaku — ... get Flash 9 working on the PS3 a year ago and had to customize it to get the software running. The console's online speed is getting improved, too. According to Sony Computer Entertainment, the 2.5 firmware also ups the Javascript speed by 2.8. Masaki Takase says that while that benchmark doesn't surpass Google Chrome, but it does beat Internet Explorer 7. Not bad for a game console! Click through the link below to read more about firmware 2.5 for the PS3 and Version 5.0 for the PSP. Sony Talks Firmware [IGN via ...

Now Even the PS3 Surfs Faster than Explorer [Playstation 3]
Gizmodo — ... when Sony goes on record that their PS3 browser is faster than IE7. Firmware 2.5 is not only bringing the PlayStation 3 internet browser Flash 9, but its Javascript update promises to speed up the browser by an impressive 2.8X. Sony admits that they're still slower than Google Chrome, but as for IE7, it's eating their dust. If Sony's claims are true, it's straight up sad that the PS3's browser UI is worse than almost any browser on the market...including some on mobile devices. [IGN via ...

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