Sony has provided news on the latest PSP update: version 5.50. Says the official word, "The firmware update will introduce an Information Board on the PSP system’s XMB (XrossMediaBar) interface."
Yes, it's like the news ticker on the PS3.
What's not been stated is the release date.
Also coming are:
- "Memory Stick improvements – You’ll be able to create and access sub-folders on your Memory Stick PRO Duo for music, videos and photos. Separately, the available space required to download a file from PlayStation Store to your Memory Stick has been reduced significantly."
- "Internet search for games directly from the XMB – You’ll be able to easily search the Internet for information about your PSP games. Select the icon for the game, hit the Triangle button, and then select [Internet Search] from the options menu to get search results based on the game title. This feature was added to PS3 with the recent 2.70 update."
- "Trend Micro trial - the 5.50 update, you’ll have the option to access a free trial of two Trend Micro services:
- Trend Micro Web Security.
- Trend Micro Kids’ Safety uses URL filtering technology to prevent children from accessing Web sites that feature inappropriate content."
Read the original here.