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Games
PlayStation 3 Firmware 3.10 Adds Facebook Today
10:03PM Danny Allen | How’s this for a quick turn around. Facebook integration for the Cross Media Bar interface was only confirmed on Monday, but it arrives today with firmware 3.10 — a day after the Xbox 360 added Twitter and Last.fm. Watch the preview… More »
Games
Facebook Continues Ruthless Attack On Gadgets By Conquering PS3
8:10PM Dan Nosowitz | Facebook is goddamn everywhere. It’s on my phone, my computer, my Xbox 360 and even my alarm clock. And now, the PS3 3.10 update allows it to take root in the PS3, just like we thought. More »
Phones
Why Firmware Updates For Verizon’s Droids Would Be Good News
12:28AM Danny Allen | Verizon’s Moto Droid and HTC Droid Eris phones have only just landed in people’s hands, but what look to be leaked Verizon documents suggest the carrier is tracking a long list of bugs for a potential December 11 over-the-air fix. More »
Music
Zune HD Update 4.3 Out, Speeds Up Browser And More
2:24AM Chris Jacob | Zune HD users should be able to download the latest firmware update now, and it sounds like it’s substantial enough to warrant grabbing ASAP. The browser has been sped up, predictive text entry (a la iPhone) has been added, and there’s support for upcoming 3D games. More »
Hardware
DirectX 11 Now Available For Windows Vista
9:10AM Rosa Golijan | We didn’t see much of a difference between DirectX 10.1 and 11, but if you’re a Windows Vista user who did then be happy because DirectX 11 is now finally available through Windows Update. [DailyTech]
Peripherals
Apple Software Update Enables Support For Magic Mouse
1:00PM Dan Nosowitz | Apple just released an update for Leopard and Snow Leopard granting use of the Magic Mouse’s more advanced functionality (read: multitouch) instead of just pointing and clicking. Check out our review of the Magic Mouse here. [The Loop]
Phones
Nokia N97 Firmware 2.0 Attempts To Make It Less Godawful
12:12AM Matt Buchanan | Hello, Nokia N97 owners who ignored our heartfelt advice to look elsewhere for a smartphone. (You couldn’t go with the vastly superior E71?) Firmware 2.0 is out, and it supposedly—hopefully—makes life better. Kinetic scrolling! [DailyMobile via Engadget]
Cameras
Canon 5D Mark II Firmware Update Unlocks 1080p Video At 24FPS
12:52AM Matt Buchanan | Everybody complaining in the 1D Mark IV comment thread that there won’t be any more video firmware updates for the 5D Mark II is kinda wrong: Canon is enabling the 24fps and 25fps 1080p video recording that’s found on the 7D and 1D Mark IV, bringing it about up to par. Update’s due sometime next year, though no firmware switcheroo’s gonna deliver the 1DMkIV’s low-light sensitivity. [Planet 5D via Canon Rumors]
Software
iPhone OS 3.1.2 Is Out, Solves Sleep Issue At Last
4:38AM Jesus Diaz | At last, Apple has released a much-needed patch: iPhone OS 3.1.2 is out and it solves the sleep issue—in which the iPhone refused to wake up—brought in by the previous version. There are other fixes too. More »
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