Sony PSP Software update

The PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system software update may include security patches, new or revised settings and features and other items, which will change your current operating system. We encourage you to check this page from time to time for software updates and to always maintain your system to use the latest version of the system software.

An update to the PSP® system software was made available on July 24, 2007. If you update your PSP® system, the system software will be version 3.52.

Notices

• This update is for customers who own PSP® systems with model number PSP-1001 sold in North America. DO NOT update your PSP® system through this Web site if you purchased your system outside North America. There is no guarantee of proper operation with models sold outside North America.
• Do not perform updates using any data other than the official update data provided by Sony Computer Entertainment over a network or on disc media, and do not perform updates by methods other than those described in the product documentation or in this site. If an update is performed using data from another source, by another method, or with a PSP® system that has been altered or modified in any way, the PSP® system may not operate properly and may not be able to install the official update data. Any of these actions may void the PSP® system warranty and affect your ability to obtain warranty services and repair services from Sony Computer Entertainment.
• For customers using PSP® system software version 2.80 or earlier:
  PSP® systems with system software version 2.80 or earlier do not correctly recognize high-capacity Memory Stick PRO Duo™ with more than 4 GB of free (recordable) memory space. For further details, select here.
• The system software included within this product is subject to a limited license from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Refer to http://www.scei.co.jp/psp-eula for further details.

The PSP® system software version 3.52 update (with v 3.50/3.51) includes the following:

• Game
  • New for 3.52: Support for PLAYSTATION®Network titles has been expanded.
• Network
  • New for 3.50: You can now connect a PSP® system to a PS3™ system via the Internet using [Remote Play].
  • New for 3.50: [Communication Settings] has been added as an option to the [Remote Play] menu.
  • New for 3.50: [RSS Channel Guide] has been added as a feature under [RSS Channel].
• Other
  • New for 3.51: A security patch was added to address security vulnerabilities in the system software.

Hints

• If your PSP® system software version is 3.52 (or later), you do not need to perform this update. To check the version of your system software, go to (Settings) > [System Settings] > [System Information]. The information is shown in the System Software field.
• Depending on the software title, you may not be able to play without first updating the system software.
• This system software update includes all features contained in previous versions.
• Depending on the system software version, screen images shown here may be different from the actual product.
• To connect to the Internet using your system, you must be within range of a wireless access point (or hotspot) that allows connections to the Internet.

You can update your system software by any of the following methods:

• Update using a PC »
  Download the update data to a PC, and then save on Memory Stick Duo™ media. Start the saved update data on your PSP® system to perform the update. Select the link above for update instructions.
  
• Network Update »
  Use the PSP® system's Network Update feature to perform the update. Select the link above for update instructions. Refer also to the instructions for the PSP® system.
  
• Update using a UMD »
  Use the update data included on a UMD™ to perform the update. Select the link above for update instructions.
  *As of May 31, 2007, this method is only available for updates up to version 3.40.

Trackball MP3 Player Challenges The Scrollwheel’s Dominance

I’m probably one of only a handful of people on the planet who actually misses having a trackball on a laptop, so I immediately have a soft spot for this Trackball MP3 Player concept created by Dae-Ki Hong. Instead of pushing buttons or using a touch-sensitive scroll wheel you simply roll a small trackball in the direction of whichever control you wish to execute. It even works the same way when placed upside down on a flat surface which reminds me of another device I just can’t put my finger on…

While I like the translucent plastic design of the player I have to wonder about the lack of screen, the ease at which a trackball can be accidentally rolled and not to mention the trackball’s notorious history of collecting dirt and grime.

Samsung Blast Phone is Exclusive for T-Mobile

Samsung Wireless launched a new mobile phone today that is exclusive to T-Mobile called the Samsung Blast. The Blast is intended to be an easy to use messaging phone with a slider design.

Samsung says this is their first U.S. slider phone to use a QWERTY style keypad. This is also the first phone from T-Mobile to offer users access to personal email including Yahoo! Mail, Gmail, and AOL email. T-Mobile says that there is no required data plan with the Blast. The sending and receiving of emails will be charged like text messages.

Other features of the Blast include enhanced T-Mobile myFaves capability, stereo Bluetooth technology, external microSD slot, 1.3MP camera with 4x zoom, multiple messaging options, Quad-band GSM 800, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz, and a 176×220 TFT color display. Talk time is rated for up to 5 hours and standby time is rated for 8 days.

Meat Smeller Smells Meat (For Freshness!)

Startlingly similar to something that you you would see on an infomercial in the middle of the night, the SensorFreshQ meat smeller will smell your meat for you. It can tell you whether or not meat is safe to eat by analyzing the gaseous compounds that bacteria produce. The results are color-coded, following the same rules as your average traffic light. Green means good to go, yellow portrays doubt, and red means “McThrowitAway.”

The SensorFreshQ runs on two AA batteries, and detects the freshness of meat and poultry (does it work on fish?) in about a minute. It’s $90.

Worldspace Radio Live on MSN India

Today, MSN India, Worldspace Satellite Radio, and music maestro A R Rahman, announced the launch of 5 Worldspace stations on MSN India.

With this, music lovers will have 24x7 access to the five Worldspace stations, including Farishta (Hindi film classics), Gandharv (Hindustani classical), Sparsha (Kannada), Spandana (Telugu), and Shruti (Carnatic music) at http://worldspace.msnserver.com/
sers can play any/all of the five channels basis their choice, and receive weekly and monthly program guides along with RJ profiles for particular channels. All they need is bandwidth in the region of 64 kbps.

According to Worldspace and MSN, the monthly fees are on the higher side because this is the only 'legal' online streaming channel where moneys go to the concerned artistes, and copyright fees end-up getting paid.

Of the five Worldspace stations accessible on MSN India, 'Farishta' plays Hindi music from the 40s to the 80s, packaged in a way so as to stimulate and entertain listeners.

'Gandharv' takes listeners through a melifluous journey of discovery into a genre as vast and ethereal as Hindustani Classical music. The station features some of the greats produced by this genre -- right from old timers like Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan and Ustad Allaudin Khan to contemporary masters, including Ustad Zakir Hussain, Vidushi Ashwini Bhide Deshpande, and Vidushi Shubha Mudgal.

Meanwhile, Shruti (Carnatic music), Sparsha (Kannada), and Spandana (Telugu) provide that distinct local flavor, and are intended to be a reflection of the tastes and culture of the people hailing from these regions of the country.

"We believe that with this initiative, we will help bridge the needs of Indians across the globe to be closely connected with their roots and Indian culture, and provide them a platform to savor songs online even when they don't have access to Worldspace Satellite Radio," said Velu Shankar, senior advisor - content and programming, Worldspace India.

"This association is part of our commitment to our users in bringing the best of entertainment online. Users now can listen to their favourite music online," said Jaspreet Bindra, country manager India - online service group, Microsoft.

"While music on the net is gaining popularity today, users in India do not have many radio stations online to listen to the music they love. Now, users in India can log on to MSN India and listen to music that is relevant to them," said Krishna Prasad, executive producer of MSN India.

Musician par excellence and brand ambassador for Worldspace, A R Rahman, said, "Technology is breaking barriers, and going beyond geographical boundaries helping musicians gain recognition outside India. At the same time making their music available worldwide."

Worldspace India, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Worldspace, is headquartered out of Bangalore, and boasts a range of over 40 radio stations across musical genres.

The offline service has about 1,70,000 subscribers across the country. It's Indian programming includes 2 Indian classical stations -- Shruti (Carnatic) and Gandharv (Hindustani), as well as regional stations -- Sonar (Bengali), Sparsha (Kannada), Spandana (Telugu), Tunak Punjabi (Punjabi), Falak (Urdu & Ghazals), Surabhi (Marathi), Radio Umang (Gujarathi), to name a few.

While the offline service is reasonably popular, the association with MSN India is an exercise in increasing the reach of Worldspace through the online medium. For MSN too, it's as much about increasing reach, as it is about giving consumers something unique and exclusive vis-a-vis competitors in the online space.

Xbox 360 Halo 3 Special Edition

We're not going to mince words -- this post goes out to everybody in the audience that wanted a little closer look at the Xbox 360 Halo 3 Special Edition console due out next month. Enjoy the eye candy!

Sprint to offer WiMAX-enabled Nokia N800 in 2008?

While we were already looking forward to the N800 Internet Tablet's inevitable successor, it seems like Sprint may have something else in mind. According to LinuxDevices, the operator "will offer a mobile WiMAX-enabled version of Nokia's N800 Internet Tablet to North American customers next year," which reportedly falls in line with the carrier's grand scheme of making 4G services available "to over 100 million people during 2008." Furthermore, Nokia's director of open source, Dr. Ari Jaaksi, was quoted as saying that this here device would "most probably" include WiFi and Bluetooth as well, but as expected, no details regarding a specific launch timeframe were divulged.

Sony set to introduce VAIO FZ2 laptops

It's not all that long ago that Sony bumped its VAIO FZ laptops into Santa Rosa territory, but it seems that the company is planning to expand the line even further, with Notebook Italia today getting word of a pair of new FZ2 series laptops. As with its current FZ offerings, these new laptops will each pack 15.4-inch WXGA displays, but they get an upgrade in the processor department to your choice of Core 2 Duo T7250 or T7500, along with NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GT graphics on the higher-end of the two, 2GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, and your choice of Blu-ray or DVD combo drives. No word on a release date just yet, it seems, but they'll apparently set you back $1,299 or $1,399 depending on the configuration.

Princeton intros 500GB iTunes/DLNA NAS

Princeton Technology seems to be intent on keeping all its NAS bases covered, with the company now introducing a 500GB unit to complement its bring-your-own-drive offerings. As with those others units, the company's new PEC-NAV500 NAS boasts iTunes server and DLNA capabilities, includes DigiOn's DiXiM media server client software, and packs a spare USB port to accommodate a printer or an extra drive. It also promises improved heat dissipation from its aluminum enclosure, and packs a fan just in case that's enough enough to keep things cool. Look for this one to hit Japan later this month for around ¥32,800, or roughly $276.

Hutch: GPRS & MMS Config

	Manual MMS settings
	Settings name Hutch_mms Home page http://mms1.hutchworld.co.in/mms/ Session Mode Permanent Connection security Off Data bearer GPRS GPRS access point portalnmms IP address 10.10.1.100 Authentification type Normal Login type Automatic User name Password
	Manual GPRS settings
	Settings name Hutch_gprs Home page http://www.hutchworld.co.in Session Mode Permanent Connection security Off Data bearer GPRS GPRS access point portalnmms IP address 10.10.1.100 Authentification type Normal Login type Automatic User name Password

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