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PS3 Firmware 4.20's Hidden Secret Is Web Browser Related

TSA: "Every time there's a firmware update for the PS3, the list of changes and fixes seems to skip a couple of features. With the latest system software - 4.20 - going live last night we've been looking to see what's new in there."

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sinncross5092d ago

its more user friendly, I will give Sony that.

Still need to update the whole browser though...

nukeitall5092d ago

LOL!

"Sony have finally removed the pop-up that asks you about plug-ins multiple times per session and in some cases multiple times per page."

but, but, but a browser has been available on PS3 all this time! If it only was useful and didn't crash every time I tried to use it and bug the shit out of me.

Even the Wii browser is better. The WII! Seriously, the WII!!!

gaden_malak5092d ago

No console browser is useful.

FunAndGun5092d ago

@ gaden_malak

I use Pandora on my PS3 all the time, it is very useful.

InactiveUser5092d ago (Edited 5092d ago )

Another 'hidden' change / possible improvement:

PMs now read out in full instead of just the title when you go into Received Messages.

kudakadere5092d ago

can that watch HD video o.O ?

tawak5091d ago

"Even the Wii browser is better. The WII! Seriously, the WII!!!"

- you got to be kidding me.

homer5091d ago

He's right. It loads much faster too. I don't know why the ps3's browser is so bad. I wish the rumors about chrome were true.

3GenGames5091d ago (Edited 5091d ago )

He is right, Opera on Wii beats the crap out of the PS3's browser, it has 10x better script execution and rendering at minimum. Until, that is, Sony adopts Chrome as its browser. Then it's over and there won't be any "better browser" controversy as nothing will be better...for a while.

akaakaaka5091d ago (Edited 5091d ago )

ps3 browser does not frezz, since long time ago.

you mr. trroll! "nukeitall" fail

MaxXAttaxX5091d ago (Edited 5091d ago )

Seriously, the Wii browser isn't much better. It's harder to navigate and a bit more limiting.

Shouldn't you be in more 360 related articles instead? I'm sure you'll find something useful to talk about.... maybe

nukeitall5091d ago (Edited 5091d ago )

@NathanExplosion:

I will do you the honor of a response. Enjoy!

"Seriously, the Wii browser isn't much better. It's harder to navigate and a bit more limiting."

The Wii browser doesn't crash and ask me gazillion times about a plug-in I already said no to.

The use of a Wii mote with the browser makes it very easy to navigate and the browser doesn't crash! Far easier than using a DualShock controller with a browser that crashes if you sneeze.

It is what it is, and the PS3 browser really sucks! It's not even worth having.

"Anybody wanna count how many Sony related articles 'nukeitall' has trolled so far?"

Are you angry I'm speaking the truth?

Looking at your comments dating back almost 4-years ago, it's clear, you are a Sony fanboy!

http://n4g.com/news/217615/...

http://n4g.com/news/216900/...

"Shouldn't you be in more 360 related articles instead?"

I like the 360, but it's Nintendo Wii U and PC where the shit is happening right now, so no not the 360!

MaxXAttaxX5091d ago (Edited 5091d ago )

The PS3's browser hasn't crashed on me in a long time. I honestly can't remember the last time it did. The plug-in thing was addressed.
It's been useful to me many times, so yeah, I think it's worth having.

And no, are you kidding? Using the Wii remote as a pointer is one of the most tiring things. It has nothing on a mouse or even analog sticks.
For example, Kirby's Epic Yarn was a fun game but being forced to use it a a pointer for the train sections sucked all the fun out of it. It's just annoying at times.

""it's Nintendo Wii U and PC where the shit is happening right now""

Riiiight, cause the Wii U has proven itself to be where it's at right now lol. Surprising, coming from someone who supports Kinect so much.
But anyway, if you really think so, then what are you doing here in the first place?

You try too hard. And it shows in all of your recent comments.

MysticStrummer5091d ago (Edited 5091d ago )

I'd say it's amazing you have so many bubbles, but considering the way this cesspool works I guess it's really not. I use the PS3 web browser literally all day long, and no it's not as terrible as you try to make it out to be. I have a new iMac sitting next to me and I still use my PS3 browser all day on the TV instead.

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ziggurcat5091d ago (Edited 5091d ago )

while it may be nice to have for some people, i've been on record several times saying that i believe they should just get rid of the browser altogether.

yes, i know not everyone has a computer, but that browser is such a useless, inefficient piece of crap...

CaptainSheep5092d ago

That's a good thing. It gets really annoying when I'm asked about that over and over again. But I'm still waiting for a complete new browser.

WeskerChildReborned5092d ago

Don't count on it until the next gen Playstation come's out.

BlackTar1875091d ago

my x rated videos work great on it.

Telepot5091d ago

I was actually going to comment something like that, that it's only good use is for porn.

MaxXAttaxX5091d ago (Edited 5091d ago )

Considering how porn makes up like 90% of the internet, I'd say the PS3 browser does a good job LOL. I kid of course.

black9115092d ago

I was waiting for the Google Chrome Logo to appear on stage at Sony's E3 Conference.

sikbeta5091d ago

PS4 with 8GB of RAM confirmed! lol Chrome is nice, but it'd crash the s#*t out the system with only one tab XD hope PS4 can handle enough apps and gets its own version of different kinds of SW

3GenGames5091d ago (Edited 5091d ago )

Chrome will Crash? Apparently you've never heard the horror stories of FireFox memory leaks that will take down your whole system. Chrome runs tabs in about 100MB chunks each on my 4GB RAM x64 Win7 computer. Same ammount when running Ubuntu too. But when you run it on a computer with low RAM available the usage shrinks down to just a few MB per page. It only take 100MB RAM for speed, not necessity, and it lets it go when the OS starts taking chunks for other programs. One way Sony can work around that and give it about 100MB per page is to save the session for each tab on your HDD with the RAM it needs. That's not a wanted solution since it can take up lots of HDD, but it can work if they want it to.

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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-Foxtrot37d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle36d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk7736d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments

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15 Years Ago, Mortal Kombat (2011) Saved Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise

A brutal reset, a smarter story, and a return to what made it great—Mortal Kombat (2011) revived the series.

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italiangamer45d ago

"Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise"

Press X to (seriously) doubt.

DarXyde43d ago

Underrated comment. I used to hate that game so much that any time my siblings asked me to play it, I just picked Hom and shut myself down mid-match.

Soy44d ago

And then MK1 killed it again.

DivineHand12543d ago (Edited 43d ago )

15 years went by so fast. I remember playing through the story mode at launch.

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PlayStation legend Shuhei Yoshida says Jim Ryan fired him because he didn't listen to him

Why did Sony push Shuhei Yoshida out of his role leading PlayStation's first-party games? He'd overseen some huge successes. Well, apparently, he didn't listen.

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Relientk7745d ago

Yeah I can see that for sure. Shuhei Yoshida should have been in charge not Jim Ryan.

Cacabunga45d ago

It should be free highway for him now.. but Sony are too stupid to see this, especially that moron Hulst

S2Killinit44d ago (Edited 44d ago )

Wtf why all that anger. PlayStation is dominating on every level. Besides I think there is a little more to hiring a CEO than just who is available. Its not like its a athlete your team wants to buy.

neutralgamer199244d ago

S2Killinit

live service failures, chasing trends, closing studios. yes dominating

Cacabunga44d ago

Sony is Dominating because competition is not existing. Compared to previous gens this is the poorest in terms of software offerings.

Last gen we got Uncharted 4 Lost Legacy and TLOU2 from ND alone.

This is so far a remasters gen, with no competition to lift up the quality

1nsomniac44d ago (Edited 44d ago )

..."PlayStation is dominating on every level"....

...Really???

PlayStation are soon heading into a new generation in the not to distant future. They currently have the worst customer satisfaction they've ever sustained as a company. The company is heading for a huge crash while at the same time they'll need to be planning how they are going to try and win back that favour and the build up to their new releases.

Yes financially they're winning but they're going to have to ride out this complete public corporate disaster. No one has faith in the company or the product anymore. They've damaged their public image so much this generation. Greed can kill anyone.

medman44d ago

Hulst is a disaster......

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blacktiger44d ago

He would've done the same thing and fire Jim Ryan and Shuhei would be the villain. Why?
Because Elite creates the narrative and distraction for gamers, users and citizens.

Outside_ofthe_Box45d ago

More confirmation that Jim Ryan is the culprit for what has happened to Sony. Hulst needs to go too. What sucks is that a lot of the good top heads at Sony are no longer there. I wish that guys that were forced out prematurely by Dumbo Jimbo like Shuhei and Layden came back.

robtion44d ago

Yep. Yoshida was responsible for bringing one of the best games of this generation to playstation (Stellar Blade). He is an actual gamer and is in touch with what gamers want (creative, fun games, not GaaS and agenda pushing). He also seems like a genuinely nice guy if you watch some interviews. Of course they got rid of him.

darthv7245d ago

Makes you wonder if MS even thought about hiring him after Phil and Sarah were leaving. He certainly couldn't make their situation any worse.

Agent7545d ago

Microflop. After Windows XP and Xbox 360, it all went floppy.

S2Killinit44d ago

Floppy 😆
No pun intended

badz14945d ago

Yoshida for President! Jim Ryan was and always be a hack! Sony should get Shu back

Lightning7745d ago

All the gamer/consumer lead heads are gone across PS and Xbox. shuhei gone phil's gone (questionable) but gone. The future of gaming is somewhat uncertain across the board.

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