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Its been reported that the PlayStation Move could be moving to the PC. The PS3 motion controller is expected to become part of a project called Move Server which will see PlayStation Move games being created for the PC which in turn, will allow the Move controller to be used on the PC.
SCEA will be holding a conference this year which will be used to explain what Move Server is all about and from what we understand now, it is being designed to let developers, academics and hobbyists all work with the controller in more unique ways.
It has been reported that Sonys PS3 firmware 3.56 has been hacked after less than 24 hours of release.
With Sony obtaining a restraining order against hacking master George (Geohot) Hotz, it was left to KaKaRoToKS to work the magic, and the community was not disappointed. He has posted the signing keys online, and so it is now only a matter of time when custom firmwares for 3.56 are released.
CVG explains:
Wii hacker Youness Alaoui, also known as KaKaRoToKs, announced on Twitter that he’d successfully unpacked the firmware and published its signing keys, opening the door for new custom firmware to be created that would mimic the latest update and allow hacked PS3s to regain access to PSN.
This will obviously lead to another Playstation 3 firmware update from Sony as soon as possible.
Sony has launched their new PSP 2 and we have the specs. The PSP 2 has been named the PSP NGP and it will be released by the end of 2011.
The Sony PSP NGP will feature:
- 5 inch multitouch OLED display
- ARM Cortex-A9 core CPU
- Two analog sticks
- 3G and Wifi connectivity
- Front and rear cameras
The NGP is unique as it offers amazing multitouch pad on the back of the device, which will allow new gaming experiences.
Sony launched the PSP2 today and also their new Playstation Suite. The Playstation Suite is a new cross device game platform that will help to bring Playstation 1 games to Android phones and tablets.
The Playstation Suite will launch by the end of the year. Android users will be able to buy a host of different titles “in an integrated fashion through the PS store”. All games will have come with a “PlayStation Certified” mark so users can be sure they are licensed and tested before being pushed out to the store.
Tired of iTunes? Not liking the Amazon platform? The one thing we don’t lack is many ways to get the same thing we want. Both platforms along with a few lesser known platforms offer ways to acquire digital content. Music, movies, TV shows, all downloadable from these platforms, but the one “ring” to rule them all thus far has been Apple’s dominating iTunes store.
If you’ve been looking for an opportunity to disconnect from Apple, perhaps Sony has the option for you. It’s been rumored recently that an announcement could come, as early as tomorrow according to a post on 1up.com, on an iTunes competitor from Sony would be released on the PS3 and PSP devices, to be followed by other products in Sony’s lineup. According to the article, a reliable source from the Financial Times, states that the service will be subscription based and offer music and movies. The announcement is rumored to be made at IFA Berlin this week.
PS3 owners are already familiar with ordering and renting films from the Playstation Store, but a dedicated service across multiple platforms including their Bravia TV lines could be the next big thing to compete with Apple. The report states that while the service will be announced, it actually won’t be available until next year.
Can Sony do it? There no doubt iTunes has become the norm for many of us, but I’d like to think there’s a fighting chance for Sony in all this. Leave your comments below on whether you think this service has a chance on Sony’s products.
Sony announced recently that the new threat appeared recently about the possible USB devices which could allow “backup games” to run in PlayStation 3, can be easily detected by the system and they will block devices which are using it.
PSJailBreak is the USB system that we will be able to find and buy with the promise that we can run copied versions of PS3 games. The company who developed PSJailBreak says that “will never break your console” and will support all games.
But Sony simply said that they are not going to allow it. This USB gadget generates an error “8002A227” in the system, which can be detected soon as the PS3 logs in the PlayStation Store. And when this happens, Sony will ban this console (if you remember, Microsoft did same for XBOX consoles which were altered with the same purpose).
For one second you thought it was going to be as simple as connecting a USB drive to your console isn’t?
Sony’s a household name for innovation. Expanding their consumer electronic empire has been a long a bitter fight with some of the major label competitors, but there’s no doubt that Sony has definitely released some amazing products, especially with their most recent 3D HDTV’s.
For those looking to replace their digital camera with something more powerful, or maybe you’re just looking for a big upgrade, Sony is releasing their new Cyber-shot TX9 3D camera into the wild. It was only a matter of time with all of their 3D technology research that a digital camera from Sony was the next logical step. The cyber-shot 3D is a departure from the traditional dual-lensed 3D camera of the past and manages to keep the slim design as part of its unique design.
The TX9 3D, approximately $400, remains pocket friendly and is capable of creating 3D panoramas automatically with point, click, and sweep motions of your surroundings. The days of fiddling with settings are long behind us with Sony’s latest release.
The camera also includes the following features:
- 3.5-inch LCD touch screen
- 12.2 megapixel Exmor R back-illuminated CMOS sensor
- 10fps burst shooting
- 1080i HD video recording
- Optical Steadyshot image stablization
- Carl Zeiss 4x optical zoom lens
While this camera comes with a heavy price tag, the relative offerings in feature is more than enough to warrant the purchase. While not the only 3D camera on the market, the aesthetics make this camera look like it belongs in your hands, but maybe that’s just my preference.
What digital cameras are you using and how do they compare to what you’re needing it for?
George Hotz, the famous geek boy who hacked for the first time an iPhone, said recently on Twitter that he won’t be trying any more bypass the security and controls from Sony’s console PlayStation 3.
Actually he completed an important milestone a while ago; by accessing the PlayStation 3 kernel; where he found several secrets of this console, but the result of getting it hacked was not completed. Sony did not object any of his tasks, even more they encourage him to take over control of this console; but failure was at the end of his trip.
George said: “It was a cool ride, and I’ve learned a lot about a lot. Perhaps one of these days I’ll do a more formal goodbye.” Which makes us wonder about if this “retirement” it is not actually a defeated soldier who just gave up trying?
Hotz credibility was also questioned a while ago when he distributed a fake photo when he said he just hacked the iPhone 4.
Besides all that, we have to admit: Even though I’m no expert on hacking devices, the work on PlayStation 3 by Sony has been incredible.
Finding a PS3 with backwards compatibility is liking finding the Holy Grail these days. Many of some of the greatest collections on the PS2 are huge fan favorites. Last year Sony released the God of War collections on the PS3 much to the fans delight and while the game was the same, the upgraded graphics provided a breath of fresh air to the series and made the game fun to play again. Could Sony be releasing more collections in the future?
According to Kotaku, a survey was recently held asking gamers which collections they’d love to see on the system, and the following games were listed: Metal Gear Solid, Grand Theft Auto, and Yakuza. Great games, but according to 1UP.com, Sony would most likely make collections from their 1st party games such as Ratchet and Clank, Jak and Daxter, and Gran Turismo to name a few.
These HD collections would be a great way revive the franchises but also provide PS3 owners a chance to play the games that are no longer compatible with their systems. Money gouging? Perhaps, but having all the games in HD quality all on one disc is an appealing offer, especially at one price.
What are some of the games you look most forward to? Did you like the HD God of War? Let us know what you think.
Even though I’m pretty sure you’ve stopped using them for probably a long time, Sony is removing from manufacturing the floppy 3.5” disks on April of 2011 in Japan. Awwww…
Floppy disks represented in the last few years, in a large part of the world, as one of the best portable storage solutions (probably it is the most suitable solutions for some people right now); but I guess after 30 years, it is a good time to say goodbye.
It might surprise you, but the year 2000 was the most profitable year for the 3.5” disks, when Sony shipped 47 million units. And the numbers for last year you may wondering: 8,5 million, with India as the highest consumer.
The low costs for other type of portable storage like the CD, DVD and USB, plus the obvious restrictions of a floppy drive (1.4mb of storage and very delicate built material) were basically the main reasons for this imminent evaporation.
The interesting note about it is that Windows XP and Windows 2003 still are one of the most used operating systems around the globe, and to install these on any new hardware you must use a floppy drive to add the necessary hard disk drives, otherwise you cannot install these OS (not including the options for rebuilding the installation media, which not all users are capable).
How often do you use one of these disks? Do you remember when the last time you ever used one of those was?
