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By Randy Nelson
el 30-Jun-2008

Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3

Following months of rumors, speculation, and - most of all - waiting, Sony has officially unveiled version 2.40 of the PlayStation 3's operating system and XrossMediaBar (XMB) interface. Joystiq got a look at it in action last week and can finally unzip our lips about what we saw.

In a nutshell, the update introduces most of the features we've seen floating around as rumors for some time. Here's the short list of what you can now do without exiting from games:
  • In-game XMB (a quick tap of the PS button brings it up)
  • View game-specific trophies (We'll have more on this major feature at 8AM EST / 5AM PST)
  • Time / date display
  • Send text messages to PSN users on your friends list
  • Access accessory settings, such as Bluetooth pairing and voice changer
  • View and manage downloads
  • Quits game directly from an icon under the "Game" section of the XMB
  • Search the web using the Google Search option under "Network" (similar to the latest PSP firmware)
  • Launch directly into another game from the one you're currently playing
  • Play music tracks stored on the HDD in games that support this feature
  • Access a new on-screen music player interface (when listening to your own tracks in supported titles)
Sony hasn't announced a release date for its latest firmware update, stating only that it will be "very soon." There are quite a few rumored / hoped for features that aren't finding their way into this release. There are also a number of quibbles with the functionality of the features that did make the cut. We'll go in-depth with our likes and dislikes of firmware 2.40 at 8AM EST / 5AM PST, so be sure to check back then.
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PS3 Firmware 2.41 is now live
Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3 Looks like the software engineers at Sony have finished tweaking firmware 2.40. The much-anticipated firmware update included crucial features, like in-game XMB and trophies, but was pulled [..] Read complete article
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Version 2.40 to add in-game XMB It’s been rumoured that Sony’s set to overhaul the PlayStation 3 with a grand-scale firmware release in the near future, and now the electronics giant has gone on record and confirmed the juicy features gamers can expect. TheRegister [..] Read complete article
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Verson 2.41 posted Sony has, as expected, officially released a tweaked version of its troubled PlayStation 3 firmware version 2.40. TheRegister [..] Read complete article
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PSP Firmware 4.00 available now
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New PS3 & PSP Firmware Updates Detailed, Coming Soon [Playstation 3]
Firmware updates for both the PSP (v5.00) and the PS3 (v2.50) were revealed on Sony's Playstation Blog this morning. Among the many new features for the PSP include an exciting new PSN icon on the XMB, the ability to sign up and manage a PSN account, and access the Playstation Stor [..] Read complete article
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PLAYSTATION Store Renewal Officially Dated [Japan]
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2.40 Problems Fixed, 2.41 Firmware Goes Live [Issues Resolved]
While the 2.40 PS3 firmware was eagerly anticipated, it didn't go as smoothly as Sony would've liked. Sony actually had to take 2.40 down due to issues a few users were having while installing the update. And as we previously mentioned, the 2.41 firmware should fix any problems 2. [..] Read complete article
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Sony: 2.40 Firmware Problems Not Widespread [2.40 Firmware Problems]
A day after taking their 2.40 firmware update for the Playstation 3 down after message boards lit up with people complaining of sporadic problems with the software, Sony Computer Entertainment says that they are now assessing the issue and will put the update back up once they [..] Read complete article
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2.40 Firmware Now Out - Yeah, we got it. ... [Things You Can Stop Sending Us]
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