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iPhone 2.0.1 update stops unlocked handsets working

We reported yesterday that there was a firmware update for the Apple iPhone. 2.0.1 Update was meant to fix some of the iPhones problems and in most cases it did just that.

Now we have learnt that several iPhone 3G owners are experiencing problems, mostly those who have paid to have their handset unlocked by Vodafone. Once iPhone 3G owners have updated to 2.0.1, they then receive a “0xE8000001″ error message. As a result they are not able to re-connect.

Apple already has a discussion on this problem, and it looks as if it is just specific to Vodafone. The problem is happening in many countries like, Italy Spain and Sweden.

If you have been affected by this problem, please let us know if you have managed to solve this problem.

The guys over at Phones Review have reported another problem with 2.0.1 firmware update. It seems that when you update your iPhone with Airplane Mode enabled, owners experience problems. In some cases, the iPhone stops working altogether.

Sony PSP 4.05 Firmware and XMB Support

The Sony PSP 4.05 firmware update will be coming any day now and we have been informed by Sony’s blog to expect new visualizers for music playback.

Many Playstation Portable gamers got excited when they said “and other features”, while this could mean a million things, some gamers are hoping for one of the features that the PS3 received in the last update.

The PS3’s XrossMediaBar has opened the doors for many more features to be expanded on that technology, PSP owners are hoping for in-game access to the cross media bar just like the PS3 now has.

While you cannot change every setting with XMB while playing a game, but you still get quick one click access to other options without having to leave the game and then select them.

The Sony PSP and PS3 have always been closely linked, so it seems natural that the PSP will get this feature soon and most likely in this next 4.05 update.

What other features would you like to see in PSP firmware 4.05? We would like improved Internet radio and the flash plug-ins for the web browser updated. We will update you when PSP 4.05 Firmware has been released.

Since Sony PS3 2.41 Firmware: Call of Duty 4 Crashes

We have all heard about the problems of the Sony PS3 2.40 firmware update and the fact that Sony even pulled this update and went back to just 2.36. Personally I managed to update to 2.40 before they pulled it but as I mostly play Call of Duty 4, I did not see any problems with this firmware release.

Yesterday I updated to firmware 2.41 from 2.40, then after playing Call of Duty 4 for around 10 minutes it crashed when trying to go back to lobby after a game.

This is the first time COD4 has crashed on me and I have clocked up over 150 hours of game time, I thought nothing of it and forced my Playstation 3 to restart by turning the power off.

After another 30 minutes of gameplay, four friends decided to play a private match and on entering that game, COD4 crashed again on me.

Each time the crashes happened the PS3 completely froze, the only way to get access again was to turn the system off and on again.

While I have no way of knowing why these crashes happened, its strange they have happened after updating to firmware 2.41. Has anyone else had any problems with Call of Duty 4 and firmware 2.41 if they updated from 2.40?

PS3 2.40 Firmware: Sony leaves a lot out

The Sony PS3 2.40 firmware update is a good step forward for the next-generation games console but many of the features we would want have been left out by Sony is this update, although it’s been said that they are “evaluating opportunities to expand on the new features delivered in 2.40”.

Being able to change the accessory settings is great as it was only a couple of days ago when I was playing Call of Duty 4 and the microphone was set to the Playstation EYE camera, this could not be changed as I was playing a game and now after firmware update 2.40 it can be change just by clicking the PS button. Although you cannot change sound, chat, music and other settings without quitting the game.

While in a game you cannot play videos, music and other media from external hard drives although you can play music from the PS3’s hard drive if this is supporting by the game. Many features that you see in the XMB while playing a game cannot be used and this also includes accessing the Playstation Store. So having them there seems a bit pointless at this time, but as Sony are looking at expanding on these new XMB features we could see more support in future firmware updates.

The biggest feature I feel that’s missed in 2.40 is the ability to voice chat privately while in games, it would have been cool but this is not possible. After moving from the Xbox 360 to the Sony PS3, private chats are the biggest feature I miss.

When you are in a game on your PS3 and click the PS button, you will see the option to invite friends and family to a voice chat has been grayed out, so this is not possible now but the Playstation blog has said, “We are evaluating the opportunity to offer voice chat”. For now you will have to make do with the added feature of private text chats while in games.

What features do you feel have been missed from firmware 2.40 and what would you like to see added to future updates?

Apple’s 3G iPhone firmware has been dissected

You got to love it when you hear a so-called rumor that comes from a “reliable source” and when you look for any name of the source, it cannot be found. This is just what is being said on Engadget.com today, they have said, “a private version of the 3G iPhone’s firmware has been dissected”. This is meant to show that the new Apple iPhone will not only support GPS but will also be compatible with international carriers thanks to Tri-band HSDPA (3G) support.

After the iPhone 2.0 firmware had apparently been dissected it was said to show these hardware features; Hooks for Global Locate Library (GLL), software that handles GPS related commands for the host processor, UMTS Power Saving - on or off, Internal build model number: n82ap (1st gen iPhone was model m68ap), Skyworks 77413 - UMTS / HSDPA 850MHz, Skyworks 77414 - UMTS / HSDPA 1900, Skyworks 77427 - UMTS / HSDPA tx 1900, rx 2100MHz, ARM 1176JZF-S - Main CPU (same as in 1st gen iPhone), Sony SP9T - antenna Switch for GSM / UMTS dual mode, Murata LMRX3JCA-479 tri-band amplifier (we’re assuming for the 3G) and Infineon PMB6952 / S-GOLD3 six-band UMTS / HSDPA transceiver.

If this so called “reliable source” is right then it shows much of what we have already guessed from other information, support for 3G and GPS. This may all be confirmed on this Monday at the WWDC keynote speech.

Sony PS3 update 2.30: how has this update impacted you?

On the April 10th we showed you the video walkthrough of the new Playstation Store and what features the Sony PS3 update 2.30 would bring, if you missed that you can watch it here. Today many of you would of already downloaded the Sony PS3 2.30 firmware and are enjoying the new store and other features, you can read our full report on this update that we posted earlier today here.

Some gamers wanted the new PS3 Home in this update, but sadly that has not happened and you will have to wait a little longer, although I am sure HOME will be well worth the wait and will change the way you and I use our PS3’s. This update did add increased Blu-ray audio support in the shape of DTS-HD Master Audio and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio; you can now enjoy Blu-ray movies with high-definition studio-quality audio.

The PlayStation store has a fresh new design and it’s much faster thanks to being software based now instead of web based. If you have not downloaded the update yet, all you need is 130MB of free hard disk space and access to the net.

PR would like to know:
What impact this firmware update has had on the way you use the Playstation 3, will these new features make a big difference to you?

Apple TV Firmware 2.0.2 just released: But what does it do?

Apple have just recently released the v2.0.2 update for Apple TV which has left us stumped, we want to know what it does, do you know what it does?

What we do know is via our source is that it can take around 9 minutes to download but yet still no one knows what it actually does, what we do know is that is adds a sort of genre button to the movies section and that a Flickr update allows you too see galleries of favourite tagged photos by your friends.

So with Jason O’Grady from The Apple Core sitting their for nine minutes waiting for the completion of the Apple TV Firmware 2.0.2 update this tells us that it is very big in size.

We want to know what the hell the new Apple TV Firmware 2.0.2 just released does.

Source - The Apple Core

Scheduled Playstation Network Maintenance Today: PSN firmware update available after

Today being April 14th will be a pain in the backside for many gamers because it has been report that the Playstation Network is scheduled for maintenance today.

The PLAYSTATION Network will be down today which means the store will be totally inaccessible, the maintenance will include background changes necessary to accommodate the Store redesign.

When the scheduled maintenance is finished there will be a new firmware update available for all to download. We are not too sure if online gaming and friends lists will be affected.

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Sony PS3 Firmware v2.30 walkthrough video: with new PS Store and DTS-HD MA support

For those of you who can’t wait for the upcoming release of the Sony PS3 Firmware v2.30 update, here we have a walkthrough video. On the video they talk about all the great new features of the update like DTS-HD MA support and some great details of the new PS Store.

For you Blu-ray fans you will be happy to know that the new update will have the new audio codec. However that is not all as you will also be treated to the DTS-HD High Resolution Audio. If all the rumors are true then Sony PS3 Firmware v2.30 update should be with us on April 15th.

Apple MacBook Air gets new EFI Firmware Update 1.0

Apple have finally released the EFI Firmware Update 1.0 for the MacBook Air, it is not a big download just 2.1MB and is available from software update. Apple states that this EFI Firmware Update 1.0 fixes a number of issues which will help to improve the stability of the MacBook Air.

However the update is also available for the MacBook and the MacBook Pro. Once you have downloaded this update you will have to run the Firmware Updater. While running the update just make sure that your power cord is plugged in at all times.

For full details on this update please visit: ZD Net

3G Apple iPhone Upcoming SGOLD3 Chip Found: May include HSDPA 7.2 Mbps, 5MP Cam and more

We all know that the Apple iPhone is one of the best products to hit the market and with applications coming out left right and centre we also know that the iPhone will be around for quite sometime without us getting bored of it.

Well the latest news and of course with the iPhone SDK Beta 3 just recently out Zibri the makers of the ZiPhone iPhone tool have found some references to a future 3G chip inside the new firmware.

The chipset is called the SGOLD3 which you can see clearly in the image above, obviously a follow up to the current S-GOLD2 in today’s iPhone, if this chip does make it into the Apple iPhone it will have these features cameras up to 5MP, HSDPA category 8 7.2 Mbps, video telephony, recording and playback, MPEG4/H.263 hardware acceleration and streaming.

Please remember though Apple may not enable all of these features in the actual Apple 3G iPhone, and if they do not enable these features they are just mad.

Source - ZiPhone

Sony PSP Firmware Update 3.95 available shortly

Great news all you Sony PSP users, there will be a new firmware update v3.95 update available very shortly. There are a number of new features in this software update, all designed to give you a greater gaming experience.

When you are playing PSone games on your PlayStation Portable, you are now able to customize the button that has been assigned to the game. All you need to do is go into the controller settings, and then select assign button and the select custom.
Also with the new Sony PSP Firmware 3.95 is being able to quit remote play, or being able to turn off your Sony PS3.

For more details visit: PlayStation Blog

Sony PlayStaion 3 Firmware 2.20 Demo: new features explained

The hot news a few days ago was the release of the new Sony PlayStation 3 Firmware 2.20; now thanks to Game Trailers they are showing a video of the Director of PSN operations giving us a demo of this update.

There are a host of new features on the Sony PS3 Firmware 2.20 update, however looking through them none are of any use to me. Maybe once I start to purchase some Blu-ray movies, then I might get to enjoy the update.

Sony PS3 2.20 Firmware Update: portable copy transcodes Blu-ray movies to PSP version

The other day we posted information on the upcoming Sony PS3 2.20 Firmware, but today we are learning more about Sony’s portable copy and how this update with enhances Blu-ray capabilities by letting you transcode Blu-ray movies to a PSP version. The rumor is that 2.20 update will let you see a portable copy for the PSP already burned onto some Blu-rays, you can then copy this image to your Playstation Portable (no UMD required). We will update you as we get more information.

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Sony PS3 firmware update v2.20 will feature BD-Live interactive Blu-ray this month

Sony have recently announced the next Sony PS3 firmware update v2.20, it will feature BD -Live interactive Blu-ray this month, oh yes the Blu-ray 2.0 spec or what they call BD-Live is close to launch people.

This new addition will add on new interactive features to your PlayStation 3 and you should all expect to download video content, interactive movie-based games and ringtones and as you guessed it, a whole lot more when it is released.

So within the next ten days roughly you will see this update, it will also allow you to copy photos and music play lists over USB from your PS3 to your PSP.

Here are some more features to sink your teeth into -

1. Audio Output Device” will be a new Remote Play setting, enabling PSP
to serve as a remote control for music played through PS3.
2. DivX and WMV format videos that are larger than 2GB will be playable
3. PS3 system’s Internet browser will be enhanced: Video files directly
linked from a Web page will be able to be streamed, and the browser’s
view speed will be improved
4. Mosquito Noise Reduction” will be added as an AV setting in the control panel of the DVD/BD player for improved movie playback
5. Resume play” will enable PS3 system to start playing a Blu-ray disc
and DVD at the point it was stopped, even if the disc had been
removed
6. 1 BD-J format disc is not supported
7. 2 BD discs recorded with BDMV format are not supported

Let me know what you think and please do tell us if you know more about this update.

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Apple iPhone 2.0 Firmware Update In Action Video: New applications

Phones Review have just put a video on their site showing the Apple iPhone 2.0 Firmware Update which has new applications and more, and as they say we all new that the iPhone was going to be great.

Well we knew this because there will always be updates and it seems like that the Apple iPhone will just keep growing stronger and stronger thanks to applications a firmware updates on regular intervals.

This new update will have a brand new calculator application and support for enterprise email, and trust us there will be loads more to come. Please watch the video below of the Apple iPhone 2.0 Firmware in action.

Sony Releases PSP Firmware Update 3.93

All of you out there who own a Sony PSP will be able to tune into 20 new internet radio stations with the latest release of version 3.93 from today.

The latest firmware update brings an extended suite of internet radio features which includes a menu system enabling listeners to browse stations organised by music styles.

Its said that more than 50 percent of PSP users listen to music on their system so this update should be great to have.

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In-game xmb/home: where is it in Sony PS3 update v2.17

Well it seems as if the new Sony PS3 Firmware Update 2.17 has let a few of us gamers down. This update only gave us some minor changes, however what we was looking for was In-game xmb/home, oh better luck with the next firmware update then.

Oh well I guess In-game xmb will come when it is good and ready, however let us hope that Sony will give us yet more stability patches as they are needed. The Sony PS3 Firmware Update 2.17 is one that I think will be forgotten quickly.

Improvements to Call of Duty 4 (CoD4) and Warhawk since Sony PS3 update 2.17?

Early today we reported that there has been a firmware update for the Sony PS3, version 2.17. The PlayStation Blog have said that this firmware update will help to improve games online, however there is no proof of that yet.

The thing is we know that two of the most popular online games Call of Duty 4 (CoD4) and Warhawk have some issues. What gamers hope is that the new Firmware Update 2.17 will bring some much needed improvements to both of these games.

Sony PS3 Firmware Update 2.17: stability of online Playstation 3 titles improved

Oh yes there is yet another Firmware Update for the Sony PS3, version 2.17. This update is hoped to help with the overall stability of using the PlayStation 3 online titles.

However Firmware Update 2.17 just seems like another little update that will not do much. What we are waiting for is a firmware update that will help to improve online chat while playing games, amongst other things.

Source – PlayStation Blog

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