Jan 16

Sony refuses PlayStation brand for PSP Phone?

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We’ve been following PSP Phone rumors since 2006, forever on a tech timeline. A plausible device given the natural evolution of mobile gaming and Sony’s proven desire to cross-license its Bravia and Cyber-shot brands for use on other Sony Ericsson phones. Not so fast buster. Mobile Today (citing “several sources close to the matter”) is reporting that Sony Ericsson has been refused the use of the PlayStation brand by Sony Corp. after pitching the business case in December. A spokesperson for Sony Ericsson wouldn’t comment directly on the matter but did say, “In the past, we have been keen that our product proposition lives up to brand promise, and we feel at the moment the technical specs are not high enough to put such a prestigious brand on a phone.” With Sony Ericsson posting a massive $346 million dollar loss today compared to the $95 million expected, well, maybe Sony’s wisdom shouldn’t be questioned. Then again, Sony’s not doing much better.

[Thanks, Matthew A.]

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Sony refuses PlayStation brand for PSP Phone? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 05

PSP-3000 finally screams ‘Hello World,’ homebrew to assuredly follow

Posted in: Hacks, homebrew, psp, sony, Today's Chili

The notoriously-difficult PSP-3000 model (also known as PSP Brite) has finally been hacked, this time without the need for a downgrader tool. MaTiAz’s “The Sparta!!!” exploit was allegedly discovered after overwriting the player’s name in a GripShift save file with “this is spartaaaaa…” — with 57 a’s tacked onto the end — and is now available for download along with a new SDK. It’s said to work with PSP firmware versions 1.52 through the current 5.02. The Hello World proof of concept video is after the break. Welcome to the homebrew community, Brite: we’ve been expecting you.

[Via DCEmu]

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PSP-3000 finally screams ‘Hello World,’ homebrew to assuredly follow originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 04

Brando’s 7-in-1 USB charging cable is a handheld owner’s dream come true

Posted in: cable, charging, DS, psp, Today's Chili

It’s truly heartbreaking that this gem wasn’t available for purchase back when you desperately needed a low-cost gift for that special gamer in your life, but considering how lame the chocolate box you got him / her was, there’s still reason to snap this up and slap a belated label on it. Brando’s ingenious 7-in-1 USB Charging Cable provides power for PSP, DS, DS Lite, DSi and Game Boy Advance handhelds, and all that is required is a powered USB port and $7. Oh, and the bravery to allow a cable made by Brando (or some random backwoods company in China that Brando is in cahoots with) charge hundreds of dollars worth of your gadgetry.

[Via DSFanboy]

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Brando’s 7-in-1 USB charging cable is a handheld owner’s dream come true originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 04 Jan 2009 07:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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