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If You Love/Hate Sony’s Xross Media Bar, Blame This Guy
8:40AM Jason Chen | We’re not sure if this is true, but Yasuhiro Yamanaka of Sony Computer Entertainment claims that he “designed PSP and PS3 User Interface all by myself.” You can blame him for everything. More »
Computers
Sony Vaio P is a 635 Gram, Super Widescreen Netbook Dynamo
10:44AM Adrian Covert | Sony’s much-hyped Vaio P Netbook has finally come out from under wraps, weighing under 635 grams, sitting under 2.5cm thick, and packing in an 8-inch screen with a 2.08:1 aspect ratio (1600×768!). More »
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Sony’s US$2000 BDP-S5000ES Flagship Blu-ray Player: Stuck Between Pioneer and a PS3
9:00AM Wilson Rothman | Sony is trying to bargain with potential buyers of Pioneer’s US$2,200 BDP-09FD: For US$200 less, you can get yourself the BDP-S5000ES. Meanwhile, it’s equally intended to regain the love of all those home-theatre enthusiasts who bee-lined it for the PS3 (rather than a dedicated BD player) because of its networking and speed. More »
Computers
Sony Putting the PS3 Xross Media Bar Into Vaio FW Laptops
3:58AM Sean Fallon | The PS3 may be having its ups and downs, but one thing is for certain–Sony is loving the Xross Media Bar. They put it in some of their Bravia TVs, the PSP, some Cybershot cameras and now they are planning to integrate the interface into their new Vaio FW series laptops. Naturally, the goal here is to provide synergy between all sorts of devices to create that “digital living room” type experience that is all the rage these days. [Tech Radar] More »
Games
10 Things We Still Want in PlayStation 3 Firmware (i.e. NOT In-Game XMB)
1:00AM Mark Wilson | Sony’s latest PlayStation 3 firmware update 2.4 brought what the fanboys have been crying about since the console’s inception–in-game access to the console’s Cross Media Bar (XMB). But I’ll tell you something, in-game XMB is fine and dandy, yes, but there were more pressing issues that Sony should have fixed first. In fact, I count 10 of ‘em (because a list of nine would get me fired). More »
Games
PlayStation 3 2.40 Firmware Now Live (Trophies, In-Game XMB)
3:11PM Jason Chen | Go download that 2.40 firmware update now for your PS3! It’s got trophies, in-game XMB as well as a Google Search Bar. The trophies (achievements from Xbox 360) will be great for hardcore gamers, and the in-game XMB, which allows you to access various settings and send messages to your friends while inside games, makes for a very convenient gaming experience. We’ve got a video walkthrough as well as photos here. Seriously, go get it now or else you’re going to have to spend 15 minutes doing it later when you actually want to play something online. More »
Games
Your PlayStation 3 Firmware 2.40 Questions Answered
1:30AM Matt Buchanan | The official PlayStation blog has a posted a FAQ covering most of the lingering questions about the hot hot hot 2.40 firmware update. A couple of the bigger points: The in-game XMB is for PS3 games only–not during BD or PS2 playback. There’s no voice-messaging or private chat, just texting. Only music on the HDD can be used for custom soundtracks, and only if the game supports it. Trophies aren’t retroactive unfortunately, so you’ve gotta earn ‘em again. And there’s no cross-game invites. Man that’s a whole lot of “no,” but check out the PS blog if your burning q’s are still not soothed. [Official PlayStation Blog] More »
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