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Sony today announced the Playstation 3, the successor to the enormously popular PS2 console. Among the specs for the new machine, due in stores sometime in 2006, is built-in Wi-Fi compatibility. Although this would obviously allow for file transfers between...

PS3 announced with Wi-Fi support for PSP

Charles Starrett • May 16 2005 • comments

Sony today announced the Playstation 3, the successor to the enormously popular PS2 console. Among the specs for the new machine, due in stores sometime in 2006, is...Read more

A PSP port of the popular SNES9X Super Nintendo emulator has been released. Unfortunately for many, it only runs on pre-v1.5 firmware Japanese PSPs, and at the moment it only runs in the top left corner of the screen. Still,...

Super Nintendo on your PSP

Charles Starrett • May 16 2005 • comments

A PSP port of the popular SNES9X Super Nintendo emulator has been released. Unfortunately for many, it only runs on pre-v1.5 firmware Japanese PSPs, and at the moment...Read more

In an interview with CNET News.com, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates said his company doesn't have plans for a "dedicated product" in the portable video game console market. "Speaking from Microsoft broadly, we like that Sony is off worrying about the...

Bill Gates: Microsoft has no plans for PSP competitor

Paul Sinclair • May 12 2005 • comments

In an interview with CNET News.com, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates said his company doesn't have plans for a "dedicated product" in the portable video game console market. "Speaking...Read more

Today a Game Boy emulator for the PSP found its way onto some Japanese forums. Using the homebrew code workaround the emulator runs off of Japanese PSPs that haven't been updated to v.1.5. PSP Hacker has videos of the emulator...

Game Boy emulator for PSP

Charles Starrett • May 10 2005 • comments

Today a Game Boy emulator for the PSP found its way onto some Japanese forums. Using the homebrew code workaround the emulator runs off of Japanese PSPs that...Read more

The Saturn Expedition Committee today released a new program called PSPDump, which allows for the extraction of the firmware using the same PSP/GAME technique used to run homebrew code. Like the homebrew code, the program only runs on pre-firmware v1.5...

PSP Firmware Extracted

Charles Starrett • May 8 2005 • comments

The Saturn Expedition Committee today released a new program called PSPDump, which allows for the extraction of the firmware using the same PSP/GAME technique used to run homebrew...Read more

Not unlike the U.S. launch, thousands of people who purchased the PSP in South Korea are complaining of defective displays and bad customer service. "Some users began experiencing glitches with 'dead' (black) pixels flashing up on the machines' liquid crystal...

South Korean PSP owners complain of flaws

Paul Sinclair • May 5 2005 • comments

Not unlike the U.S. launch, thousands of people who purchased the PSP in South Korea are complaining of defective displays and bad customer service. "Some users began experiencing...Read more

The PSPodium, a mountable stand for the PSP, was recently released.PSP UMD games have finally been crakced.PSP searches were up 119 percent in the second half on March....

Bonus Points: PSPodium, UMD Games Cracked, PSP searches

Charles Starrett • May 4 2005 • comments

The PSPodium, a mountable stand for the PSP, was recently released.PSP UMD games have finally been crakced.PSP searches were up 119 percent in the second half on March....Read more

There is a new application available that will allow Japanese PSPs that have not been flash updated to version 1.5 to run homebrew code. The application, elf2pbp, converts compiled Elf code into a PBP file that can be run by...

Homebrew code running on Japanese PSP

Charles Starrett • May 4 2005 • comments

There is a new application available that will allow Japanese PSPs that have not been flash updated to version 1.5 to run homebrew code. The application, elf2pbp, converts...Read more

Today's New York Times features an article about the advertising potential of the PSP. The makers of Axe body spray will apparently be the first to test the waters, offering a set of short movies about two guys roaming around...

PSP as an advertising vehicle

Charles Starrett • May 3 2005 • comments

Today's New York Times features an article about the advertising potential of the PSP. The makers of Axe body spray will apparently be the first to test the...Read more

A CNN Money report from today states the possiblility that the PSP could end up being a "positive catalyst" for the financial futures of the large game studios such as EA, Activision, and THQ. "PSP is important but keep in...

PSP to help game developers' bottom lines?

Charles Starrett • May 3 2005 • comments

A CNN Money report from today states the possiblility that the PSP could end up being a "positive catalyst" for the financial futures of the large game studios...Read more

In an interview with Engadget, Bill Gates describes getting his PSP.The band Gorillaz have made a PSP-formatted download of their latest video available.Ars Technica has an article discussing the wireless security (or lack thereof) of the PSP.A new trailer for...

Bonus Points: Gates' PSP, Gorillaz, Wi-Fi, Tomb Raider

Charles Starrett • May 2 2005 • comments

PSP Web Browser.com recently launched, bringing PDA functionality to the PSP. Through the Wipeout Pure browser you can access several tools, including PSP Memo Pad, PSP Contacts, PSP Calendar, PSP Calculator, and more. Also offered through the portal site is...

PSP Web Browser brings Contacts, Calendar, more to PSP

Charles Starrett • April 28 2005 • comments

PSP Web Browser.com recently launched, bringing PDA functionality to the PSP. Through the Wipeout Pure browser you can access several tools, including PSP Memo Pad, PSP Contacts, PSP...Read more

French site Play France has some screens of the upcoming EA title The Sims 2.Sony is hoping to soon have free Wi-Fi hot spots in place for PSP owners.A set of star charts resized for PSP veiwing have been posted...

Bonus Points: Sims 2, Wi-Fi, Star Charts, Comics, Twelve

Charles Starrett • April 28 2005 • comments

French site Play France has some screens of the upcoming EA title The Sims 2.Sony is hoping to soon have free Wi-Fi hot spots in place for PSP...Read more

Movies for Me recently announced that they plan to rent every UMD movie available.PSP owner Espo has managed to get his own images into his Logitech PlayGear Pocket case.The PSP Cradle has made its debut, complete with audio out and...

Bonus Points: UMD Rentals, Pimp My PSP, PSP Cradle, Podcatching

Charles Starrett • April 26 2005 • comments

Movies for Me recently announced that they plan to rent every UMD movie available.PSP owner Espo has managed to get his own images into his Logitech PlayGear Pocket...Read more

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today announced that the PSP will be released in Europe on September 1, 2005 for €249 (£179). The European PSP will be offered in a Value Pack nearly identical to the one sold in the...

PSP to launch in Europe on September 1st

Paul Sinclair • April 26 2005 • comments

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today announced that the PSP will be released in Europe on September 1, 2005 for €249 (£179). The European PSP will be offered...Read more