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PlayStation 3 Firmware 3.10 Adds Facebook Today

Danny Allen — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:03:55 +0000

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…

You’ll be able to share game trophy and progress info, plus PlayStation store purchases on your Facebook news feed, and deeper integration is expected down the road.

Firmware 3.10 also includes:

• The Photo category on the XMB has been revamped to make it easier to see more of your photos stored on the PS3.
• The PSN Friends List has been modified based on feedback we received after update 3.00. Additionally, you can now choose a colour for your PSN ID on the XMB.

[PR NewsWire and Sony via Kotaku]

Facebook Continues Ruthless Attack On Gadgets By Conquering PS3

Dan Nosowitz — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:10:00 +0000

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.

The update is actually pretty cool, as far as such things go, peppering status updates with Trophy information, purchases, and other in-game data that the developers can choose to include. It’s a pretty minor update, really, but also includes better photo browsing and, um, different coloured PlayStation Network profiles. Sweet, I guess. [Kotaku]

Why Firmware Updates For Verizon’s Droids Would Be Good News

Danny Allen — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:28:52 +0000

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.

The apparent internal bulletins were leaked to Android fan site, Phandroid, and total five pages for the Motorola, and seven for the HTC. They look legit, and if they are, the info is useful for a number of reasons. If you’re thinking about buying a Droid, it’s good to see some of the problems you may face.

But even better, the meticulous list seems to show that Verizon/Motorola/HTC actually care about supporting their devices post launch. [Phandroid: Motorola Droid | HTC Droid Eris]

Zune HD Update 4.3 Out, Speeds Up Browser And More

Chris Jacob — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:24:00 +0000

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.

That’s just a short list of what’s available. Download and see for yourself, then report back with anything else new/better you find. [GDGT]

DirectX 11 Now Available For Windows Vista

Rosa Golijan — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:10:29 +0000

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]

Apple Software Update Enables Support For Magic Mouse

Dan Nosowitz — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:00:19 +0000

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]

Nokia N97 Firmware 2.0 Attempts To Make It Less Godawful

Matt Buchanan — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:12:03 +0000

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]

Canon 5D Mark II Firmware Update Unlocks 1080p Video At 24FPS

Matt Buchanan — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:52:03 +0000

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]

iPhone OS 3.1.2 Is Out, Solves Sleep Issue At Last

Jesus Diaz — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:38:33 +0000

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.

• Resolves sporadic issue that may cause iPhone to not wake from sleep
• Resolves intermittent issue that may interrupt cellular network services until restart
• Fixes bug that could cause occasional crash during video streaming

It weighs 241.7MB. Go get it in iTunes. [Thanks Mark]

HTC Hero Firmware Update Available Now, Fixes Sluggishness

John Herrman — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:20:00 +0000

Would-be Hero buyers, look at the bright side: HTC will have ironed out most of the problems with the original. Like the slowness! Which you can now murder, to death, with an update.

News of this magical speed salve got Hero users, current and prospective, a wee bit excited last week, but the lack of a firm release date beyond “soon” kept us all on edge. Well, the update is making its way out as we speak across HTC’s international sites. A direct link isn’t yet live on HTC’s British site, but rest assured: Someone over at XDA has already cobbled together a custom, English language ROM based on the new update, available now.

Or, you know, you could also wait a little while—probably just a few hours—for the official English update to go live on HTC’s site. [XDA Developers]