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PSP Official Firmware 5.02 Released.

Just a short update. Sony just release the official update firmware for Sony PSP.

The PSP® system software version 5.02 (with 5.00 and 5.01) update includes the following:

PlayStation®Network

PlayStation®Store

(PlayStation®Store) is now available on the PSP® system.

Using a wireless network connection, you can now download (as a purchase or for free) products such as games, additional items for games, or video content for use on the PSP® system. > See details

• New for 5.01: When downloading content (as a purchase or for free) from PlayStation®Store using a PSP® system with an 8 GB or 16 GB Memory Stick Duo™ media inserted, you may see a message indicating that the media does not have enough free space, even when sufficient space exists. The version 5.01 update resolves this issue.*
  * Note that this issue does not occur when downloading content from PlayStation®Store using a PS3® system or a PC.

The feature for outputting video from PlayStation® format software to a TV has been improved.

• You can now output video from PlayStation® format software to a TV in full-screen size.
• You can now use video output cables that do not support video in progressive mode to output video from PlayStation® format software to a TV. > See details

Other new or revised features in 5.02 (with 5.00 and 5.01):

Settings

• [Title Display] has been added as an option under (Video Settings).
• [USB Auto Connect] has been added as an option under (System Settings).
• [Backlight Auto-Adjust] has been added as an option under (Power Save Settings).

Music

• (Sleep Timer) has been added as an option on the control panel > See details

Video

• The number of file types that can be played has been increased.

Other

• New for 5.02: System software stability during use of some features, including PlayStation®Store, has been improved.
• The background of the XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) screen has been redesigned.
• You can now use a full-size on-screen keyboard.

You can update your system software by any of the following methods:

• Update using a PC »
  Download the update data to a PC, and then save on Memory Stick Duo™ media. Start the saved update data on your PSP® system to perform the update. Select the link above for update instructions.
• Network Update »
  Use the PSP® system’s Network Update feature to perform the update. Select the link above for update instructions. Refer also to the instructions for the PSP® system.
• Update using a UMD™ »
  Use the update data included on a UMD™ to perform the update. Select the link above for update instructions.
  *As of November 20, 2008, this method is only available for updates up to version 5.01.

For customers using PSP® system software version 1.52 or earlier

When updating PSP® system software version 1.52 or earlier, you may not be able to perform a network update using the wireless LAN feature of the PSP® system.

In this case, use one of the following methods to update the system software.

• Update using a PC
• Update using a UMD™

Use a UMD™ containing version 2.00 (or later) update data to update the system, and then perform a Network Update to obtain the latest version of the system software.

Kogan Phone Delivery.

I am interested on getting this kogan android phone ( no official name yet! ). But the main problem is, kogan only ship it within Australia only. No international delivery. Last week, I’ve emailed the kogan sales team to clarify on this.

Hi,

I am Shafiq from Malaysia. On the recent news kogan might release a google phone that caught my attention. I have a few question to ask?
1. Are Kogan on a plan to shipping worldwide including Malaysia? 2. I will be visiting Gold Coast on Feb 2009 for a vacation (17 till 21). If I purchased your google phone, and put the address of my hotel aparment that I will be staying, how many days it will take to deliver (from ordering until delivery).

Thanks.

The very next day, the sales team, they replied

Hi,

Thank you for enquiring about the Kogan “Android” Phone. Full product
specifications are yet to be released to the media or public. To
receive product updates, and to be the first in Australia to gain
access to this innovative and exciting new product, please join our
mailing list at www.kogan.com.au

We will not be shipping internationally, however it may be possible to
deliver to your hotel in Australia.
Please contact us closer to the date.



Kindest Regards,
Louis

So, now, I have to wait until 15th Dec 2008, whether Kogan will be releasing its own android phone. If this is legit, surely I will be order it just before I will visiting Australia on February 2009.

BarcampJB is now open for registration

What? BarcampJB? yes, you heard it right, BarcampJB will be coming to the Johor Bahru city. BarCampJB is an unconference organized by volunteers of the Johor tech industry with support from the community from KL and Singapore.

Details: -

Date : 6th & 7th Dec 2008

Venue : Menara MSC Cyberport

Just now, the registration form is open to public. Go and register yourself and participate. Register here

Android On Screen Keyboard is out

But it is not official. The beauty of open source is anyone can start code and write their own software. From the official google roadmap, the on-screen keyboard will not be available until Q1 2009.

Q1 2009

Input method framework (IMF)

This feature will enable support for input methods other than physical keyboards, for example soft keyboards. IMF will also enable application developers to provide IME (see below) applications based on the framework.

Input method engines (IME)

IME will support soft keyboards, a dictionary of suggestions, and a suggestion algorithm. The Android platform may contain few reference IMEs, and developers can provide IME applications through the Android Market.

The community from DotPhone has released the source code for the on screen keyboard software. There is also a step-by-step guide on how to install.

This is a very good news. From my last post, Kogan want to released their own google phone thats looks exactly like an iPhone, which no physical keyboard. This maybe help them to make the production much faster and will definitely be available before 15 Dec 2008.