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Sony Talks Firmware; PS3 web browser better than IE (Internet Explorer) 7

IGN reports:

"Sony has actually been working on Flash 9 support for quite some time -- as far back as late last year. To get it running on the PS3, Sony ended up customizing a separate Flash implementation that was provided to it by Adobe.

For a sense of how computationally intensive some areas of Flash 9 can be, you need only consider this little bit. According to Takase, the PS3 implementation of Flash-based playback for H.264 videos makes use of an SPU. This allows for loading up of web pages to be separate from video playback, improving framerate.

The entire web experience on the PS3 has been improved with the new firmware update. Noda cited a 2.8 times increase in Javascript speed according to Sony's own benchmarks. Takase believes PS3's Javascript performance, while not up to the level of Google Chrome, beats Internet Explorer 7. "

Read the full IGN report after the jump!

dktxx26418d ago

I would actually agree. However, it don't beat firefox or chrome.

shqype6418d ago

Yea, it really isn't difficult to beat Internet Explorer, but that's pretty damn good for a gaming console to accomplish! I would have preferred for Sony to work out a deal with Mozilla to get a Firefox-based browser on the PS3, but with the new update the internet works much better than before.

JasonXE6418d ago

does google chrome still crash with flash? Also Flash 9 is horrible especially on Ubunutu. Flash 10 is a lot better.

Bebedora6418d ago

I agree. FF and my linux pc work hard with the flash 9 content, compared to FF in XP. Don't know why. Good news for us PS3 users though.

DARKKNIGHT6418d ago (Edited 6418d ago )

this is old news, anyone who NOTICED that the playstationstore LOADS faster....can tell you that the ps3 got finely tuned with the last update.

Im satisfied with sonys progress with the ps3. I have an original launch system......and i remember when the xmb was plain and everything was slower.

KNOWING this, i would buy a ps4 at launch just like i did with everyother playstation HW.

Bubble Buddy6418d ago

Anything is better than IE. It's all about Firefox though :).

Senbo6418d ago

do you? mine broke down at the beginning of this month. I'm sure you know that our 1 year warranty is done. So know i have to get a job and pay Sony a bit over $200 to get my GT prologue BD out of the ps3. weird thing is my friends 60gb is down too but my other friends' 20gb is fine. LOL he lets me know it at least ones a week.

about you noticing a difference i can't say i saw the same thing mostly do to the fact that i didn't get a chance to updated but partly because it has been a slow proses it's like watching your brother grow up (if you have one) you don't rely notice the growth.

RememberThe3576418d ago

I'm watching my brother grow up and its freaking me out.

Raz6418d ago

Until Sony does something about that godawful interface...I'm less than impressed. It's a browser I'd use for emergencies only - saying it's better than IE is like saying urine smells better than feces.

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ThatCanadianGuy6418d ago

hahahahahaha i know right! 360 sucks so much it can't even browse the web

....

hahahahaha

Lord Shuhei Yoshida6418d ago

There must be laughing gas in here....oh wait its too late

Hahahahahahahaha

nonAsianDroid6418d ago

HAHAHAHAHAHA... who needs a web browser on a game console??

that crap is slow as sh!t.

Bladestar6418d ago (Edited 6418d ago )

I think Sony is forcing their staff to work way too many overtime hours... I heard Sony is using farting sumo wrestlers in their underground bunkers to get them high and to to talk all sorts of $h!t...

I means... seriously... PS3 browser better than IE? yeah? so let me guess... I can install the PS3 browser on my PC and run a benchmark? or better yet I can install IE 7 on the PS3 and compare it?

hah!

Snake Raiser6418d ago

IE sucks... But with my connection I need a pc to browse. I have wireless. Firfox pwns all other browsers. Ps3 pwns 360.

Sir_Ken_Kutaragi6418d ago

The xBox 360 hasn't got a Web browser???
;-D ;-D ;-D ;-D ;-D ;-D
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;-D ;-D ;-D ;-D ;-D ;-D
;-D ;-D ;-D ;-D ;-D ;-D
It's just a DVD Player then!!! ;-D
I find it much faster now;) Nice one SONY, PS3 is Perfect for my everyday Needs!!! ;-P
+It will get better to!!! OMG!!! ;-P

pwnsause6418d ago

i love when Bladestar comes to troll, beause not only is he laughing, he has no proof whats so ever to back up his arguement. Bladestar my hispanic boy, where is the Web Browser for the 360? LOLOLOLOL thought so.

right now im talking to everyone right on my couch on my PS3, and yes the browser runs faster than IE7, i can even prove that right now, in fact, any PS owner should do it right now.

GiantEnemyCrab6418d ago

Agreed. What a laugh, the PS3 browser is decent for basic surfing but it is no IE. You can only surf so long before you get an Out of Memory error.

I've heard some doozies from $ony but this ranks up there.

Egzekutor6418d ago

Again
360 fanboys show their jealousy

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PirateThom6418d ago

IE sucks really bad though, so it's nothing to be particularly proud of.

Ben10546418d ago

good to have a browser better than microsofts browser on a console.

1 question, why does IE suck?, if firefox can make a great browser with limited money, why cant microsoft spend a bit of money developing a good browser

Blademask6418d ago

I'm just happy I can (watch porn), check my gmail/sendrec files. Save images off the net... (watch porn) check n4g, I dont know if commenting works though yet..?

But yeah, IE sucks like most MS software, but you have to crawl before you walk.

Its like beating a crippled kid in a race. I wanna see firefox on the ps3 though. That, getting java\php blah all the other langauges working so then I would 100% not have to bother with my PC for just bs web browsing.

They took care of whats most important though, having ti work with Youtube is genius, if you have parties or something and somone mentions it.. its right there hehe. (i use a projector) so its big enough for everyone to see.

Bubble Buddy6418d ago

"1 question, why does IE suck?, if firefox can make a great browser with limited money, why cant microsoft spend a bit of money developing a good browser"

Good question. Why don't you ask Microsoft?

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FBl6418d ago

Obviously,IE7 is another Microsoft disappointment

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Microsoft Gaming Revenue Drops 7% Year-on-Year, Content and Services Down 5%, Xbox Hardware Down 33%

Microsoft announced its financial results for Q3 of fiscal year 2026, including an update on its gaming Xbox business and more.

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Jin_Sakai25d ago (Edited 25d ago )

Not looking good. Hopefully Asha Sharma is able to turn Phil’s disaster around.

dveio24d ago

To me it's still quite remarkable how they can cash-in 5.3bn in revenue in a single quarter, since their hardware is basically dead.

Jingsing24d ago

The stock mark is what makes Microsoft remarkable, They have convinced every institutional and retail investor to just keep piling money into them. Like many big tech giants they are just a big growing pyramid scheme. As long as people keep dropping money into ETF's that cover the market Microsoft will always be liquid. At the same time it is completely stifling innovation and competition. People need to start being more discreet in how they invest their money as it's killing the system.

Tanktopmaster9224d ago

Once they re-evaluate exclusive all will be fine….

S2Killinit24d ago

Riiiiight because people will just flock back to them for one or two games per year.

Jingsing24d ago

15+ years of bad performance is what they call irreparable in business. It is time for them to sell off the assets and get out of entertainment.

Tanktopmaster9224d ago

These declines are on the back of extra revenue received from releasing games like Forza horizon 5 on PlayStation. So I’m being sarcastic here when I said they should go back to exclusives. Killing off a revenue stream from Ps5 sales will only make things worse

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