Posts Tagged ‘Firmware’

Sony Prepping More PS3 3D Firmware Updates
Thursday, July 8th, 2010

Ever since the launch of the PlayStation 3, it has been one of the best Blu-Ray players on the market. Even 4 years into its lifecycle, the PS3, thanks to it being “future proof”, has been able to compete with the best of the available standalone Blu-Ray players on the market. This trend will continue [...]

PlayStation Network App Coming to Facebook; More PS3 Integration
Monday, June 28th, 2010

Facebook was first incorporated into the PlayStation 3 experience back in November of last year as part of PS3 system software 3.10. It’s usefulness was limited, but with it came a promise of more features to be added as part of future firmware updates. Some new features are now here thanks to PS3 firmware update [...]

PS3 Firmware Update 3.40 Detailed
Monday, June 28th, 2010

Sony announced last week that PS3 system software 3.40 was on the horizon. However, only PlayStation Plus was one of the confirmed features. Sony has now confirmed a slew of other enhancements coming as part of firmware update 3.40, including network photo gallery uploading, a video editor and uploader XMB function, a new power-save mode [...]

PS3 Firmware 3.40 Lands Next Week [Update]
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

If you haven’t already heard, PlayStation 3 system software (firmware) lands next, June 29nd, 2010 in preparation for the launch of PlayStation Plus. [Update] Despite official press releases stating the firmware update would be releasing today, Sony has confirmed that the firmware update will not arrive until next week. The article has been changed to [...]

3D Gaming is Compelling and Beneficial According to Sony
Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

Earlier this year, Sony proclaimed their strong interest in being the first console developer to embrace 3D entertainment. With a firmware update scheduled for Japan on June 10th and updates worldwide forthcoming, Sony have shot out of the gates and will be delivering one of the first pushes for 3D technology on any platform. While [...]

Japan goes 3D on June 10th
Monday, May 31st, 2010

The launch of Sony’s 3D televisions is upon us, but we haven’t actually been told when games will be getting the new and fancy upgrade into the third dimension. Looks like the wait is over.

USAF Server Network Compromised with Other OS Removal
Friday, May 14th, 2010

Sony’s recent removal of the Other OS feature included with non-Slim PlayStation 3 consoles has been unnoticed by many due its lack of popularity. However, for the few that took advantage of the powerful feature, the sudden removal in the latest PS3 firmware update has been a cause for concern. Among those concerned is the [...]

PS3 Firmware 3.30 Now Live
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

Fire up your PS3 folks, PS3 firmware update 3.30 is now live. Yep, that’s right the PS3 is now capable of 3D gaming and a myriad of new Trophy features have been added.

PS3 Firmware 3.30 Revealed; Trophy Enhancements Abound
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

The latest firmware update for the PlayStation 3 is “coming soon” according to PlayStation Network Operations Director Eric Lempel and with it comes a slew of updates geared towards the trophy hunter in all of us.  Details of the update have been released and it looks to be a pretty solid update for those looking to [...]

Firmware 3.21 Now Live; Goodbye Other OS
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Say goodbye to the “other OS” option featured in original “fat” PS3s as firmware 3.21 is now live. PS3 firmware updates normally bring new features, but this time around it’s removing a feature.

Next PS3 Firmware Drops Other OS Support
Monday, March 29th, 2010

The PlayStation 3 isn’t the same console that it was when it first released back in November of 2006. Through firmware updates, new features are constantly being added, ensuring that the console lives up to Sony’s claim that the PS3 is “future proof”. Almost every firmware update adds at least one new feature; some minor, [...]

Incoming PlayStation 3 Hotfix; ETA 24-Hours
Monday, March 1st, 2010

Starting yesterday, thousands if not millions of PlayStation 3 consoles worldwide began experiencing strange errors. Many users reported that their PS3 was unable to connect to the PSN and that the clock was reset back to dates as early as 1998. Since then, chaos has erupted as consumers worldwide are angered at what many are [...]

Sony Upping Blu-Ray Capacity Soon
Friday, January 8th, 2010

Sony, in conjunction with Panasonic, have announced that Blu-Ray discs are about to get a bit larger in capacity.

Sony Proves to be 3D’s Biggest Supporter
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

Back when I was just a young lad, I would dream of Jetsons’-esque flying cars, Marty McFly’s hovering skateboard and 3D images leaping out of my TV at me. Sadly, cars aren’t flying, my last attempt at making a hovering skateboard left me with 5 broken ribs and a screws holding my kneecap together (kidding). [...]

PS3 Firmware 3.15 Full Change List; Now Live
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

As mentioned earlier this week, a firmware update (3.15) was coming to fix some issues that had arisen after the 3.10 firmware update. Along with these minor fixes come a few new features such as the ability to play PSP minis on the PS3. Check out the full firmware update details as well as a [...]