Another hardware update, another batch of bricked systems
Sony has been in the news a lot recently: suing developers for figuring out how to run free software on their PlayStation 3 consoles.
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I have sony xperia s it came out of the box with I.C.S update already applied to it , but i can't find the playstation cretified app , but they wrote on the box playstation cretified , is there a way to install the app ?
Sony has announced that a new firmware upgrade for the PlayStation 3, to be released on April 1st, will remove the "Install Other OS" option from all versions of the console. The announcement in the company blog cites "security concerns" as the reason for the removal.
Hacker Geohot claims he has a plan to permit PlayStation 3 (PS3) users to continue running Linux on the gaming system, despite Sony's announcement that it will block alternate operating system installs. On Sunday, Sony announced that a 3.21 update due on April 1 will prohibit the installation of alternate installations, due to security concerns....
Hi all,
I have recently acquired a new Sony ebook reader (PRS T1). There appears to be a new firmware update available for that device, but Sony only offer downloads for Windows or Apple users. Does anyone know whether I can somehow implement the update through Ubuntu?
Thanks
It all began when a young man named George Hotz began to work on the PlayStation 3, trying to gain access to the machine in a way that made Sony uncomfortable. In response, Sony removed the OtherOS functionality of the PlayStation 3 in a mandatory update, and the hacking community was not happy with this decision, resulting in a sort of cold war.
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Recently, Sony came out with yet another Xperia smartphone - the sony xperia. This is a PlayStation certified device, which means that it has access to some PlayStation games. The smartphone has been projected as an entertainment device by Sony, emphasizing its music/video playback, faster processor and gaming capabilities.
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