Following months of rumors, speculation, and – most of all – waiting, Sony has officially unveiled version 2.40 of the PlayStation 3's operating system and XrossMediaBar (XMB) interface. Joystiq got a look at it in action last week and can finally unzip our lips about what we saw.
In a nutshell, the update introduces most of the features we've seen floating around as rumors for some time. Here's the short list of what you can now do without exiting from games:
* In-game XMB (a quick tap of the PS button brings it up)
* View game-specific Trophies (We'll have more on this major feature at 8AM EST / 5AM PST)
* Time / date display
* Send text messages to PSN users on your friends list
* Access accessory settings, such as Bluetooth pairing and voice changer
* View and manage downloads
* Quits game directly from an icon under the "Game" section of the XMB
* Search the web using the Google Search option under "Network" (similar to the latest PSP firmware)
* Launch directly into another game from the one you're currently playing
* Play music tracks stored on the HDD in games that support this feature
* Access a new on-screen music player interface (when listening to your own tracks in supported titles)
Sony hasn't announced a release date for its latest firmware update, stating only that it will be "very soon." The official press release says the firmware is coming July 2 (this Wednesday!). There are quite a few rumored / hoped for features that aren't finding their way into this release. There are also a number of quibbles with the functionality of the features that did make the cut. We go in-depth with our likes and dislikes of firmware 2.40 right here
Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/30/sony-officially-reveals-ps3-firmware-2-40-features/
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