Entries in 'firmware' (50)
Sony pulls latest PS Vita firmware update
Sony has removed the new software update for PlayStation Vita temporarily due to a technical hitch.
Vita gets functionality update this Wednesday
Sony’s PlayStation Vita will get a hefty functionality update this week ahead of its US and European launch later in the month.
Sony readies PS3 for Vita launch
A new firmware update will add Vita functionality to PlayStation 3 this week.
Xbox 360 update next week?
Consumer site Joystiq claims to have accessed leaked documents saying that Microsoft will begin rolling out a spring firmware update for Xbox 360 next week.
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Cloud storage coming to PS3?
Sony could be the first to bring cloud gaming features to home consoles if the latest rumours are to be believed.
PS3 security update already hacked
Sony’s latest PS3 firmware update has already been overcome by hackers just hours after going live.
E-portal ready for 3DS launch
Nintendo has said it will continue offing an online games portal for its upcoming handheld, the 3DS.
Custom PS3 firmware released
Following yesterday's news that the keys to PS3's most secrets cupboards have been published online, hackers have now released the tools needed to run a custom firmware version on ...
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Sony: How precise does Move need to be?
In the future Sony could choose to upgrade its motion controller Move via firmware updates over PSN – but the platform holder has said that the device is accurate enough ...
iOS 4.2 goes live today
Apple has confirmed that its iOS 4.2 software update for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch is available today.
PSJailbreak returns
It was thought that Sony had won the battle, but the team behind the PSJailbreak hack has released a new version of the device that works with Sony’s latest firmware ...
Latest Xbox update blocks piracy
It looks as if the recent update to the Xbox 360 UI was more than simply preparation for the arrival of Kinect – it’s also dealt a big blow to ...
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Best Buy defends PS3 update charge
US retailer Best Buy has defended the $30 charge it is asking of US customers to update the firmware on their PS3s – a procedure that’s completely free to any ...
Best Buy charging for PS3 firmware upgrade
A New York branch on Best Buy is charging customers $30 for upgrading the firmware on their PS3 console, according to a report on DualShockers.
3DS to automatically block pirates
Nintendo president Saturo Iwata has stated that the 3DS will automatically download firmware updates – a method that the exec hopes will help combat Nintendo’s handheld piracy problems.
Latest PS3 update blocks accessories
A number of third party devices have been rendered redundant following the release of Sony’s latest PS3 firmware update that, amongst other things, introduces some new security measures to combat ...
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Nintendo upgrades Wii, DSi piracy protection
Nintendo has improved its protection against piracy on Wii and DS with new firmware updates.
iOS 4.1 goes live but ‘death grip’ scandal rumbles on
Apple’s first attempt to address the iPhone 4’s reception problems is here with news that the iOS 4.1 firmware update is now live and ready to download.
Sony dates PS3 3D update
The 3D revolution doesn’t start until Sony says it does – and Sony has said that it will begin on June 10th.
PlayStation Trophies get re-jig
A host of new sorting functionality is coming to Sony’s PS3 Trophy system in the next firmware update – which, incidentally, is the one that will add much-touted 3D game ...
Sony rules out OtherOS refunds
No refunds will be issued to those aggrieved by Sony’s recent move to cut the OtherOS functionality from the machine in its most recent firmware update.
No 3D Blu-ray for PS3
It has emerged that Sony’s 3D PS3 update coming this June won’t add 3D Blu-ray functionality to the machine, TechRadar reports.
Hotz brings OtherOS back to PS3
Just one week after declaring war on PS3 platform holder Sony, hacker George Hotz has demonstrated a custom version of Sony’s latest firmware 3.21 that can run the since ...
Hotz declares war on Sony
Having been the first to crack some of PS3’s key security features earlier this year, famous iPhone hacker George Hotz has vowed to discover a method to circumvent Sony’s upcoming ...
PSN cut-off for ‘other OS’ PS3 users
The next firmware update for PS3, which will be released on April 1st, will remove the ability to install a third party operating system onto the console.
