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more about #firmwareupdate EBone: My worst firmware update happened about seven years ago, when Apple pushed out a firmware update for its G4 towers that killed the functionality of al... more » Striderhayasa - Can we get some damn m/kb support?!: it pays to have foresight...have two 500GB external HDDs just for my PS3s. All ps3 content (PSN movies, internet borrowed movies, music, porn and game... more » ceilingFANBOY: Is there some kind of restriction that keeps bluetooth keyboards from working while playing games that would force you to use a wired keyboard that I ... more » Seiven: just glad this wasn't an April fool's joke...but I was pretty sure when there was no bozomodo invading the pic. More features are always good, if they... more » Cody Reynolds: I just want to know more about the "But keypad attachment", like, can you use it while sitting down? more » strider_mt2k: They are waiting to release it as a "feature". Standards may be open, but Sony 'aint. more » Howard Pendleton: if i only had the patience to get a phone without an mp3 player... more » frigg: That's what happens when you name your hard drive after a fish that's known to cannibalize its own spawn. more » scarbrtj: I went through all kinds of annoying hell to update the firmware to SD1A on 4 1.5 TB drives. Only now to hear that SD1A sucked too. I just sent the ha... more » okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under): The firmware I got from Newegg 1.5TB page did wonders for the 3-5 minute freezing problem I was having under Vista. I forget which firmware that was b... more » TechFanErik: I have no idea what a Barracuda 7200.11 is, but this sounds bad =/ more » jayhawk11 owns property now!!!: "Backups, if they were stored on the same drive that was flashed, also became unavailable." Doesn't backing up a drive....on that drive....sort of def... more » Invisiblemoose: How is it even possible for this to happen? How can there be so incredibly little QA?? And for a firmware to be so catastrophic??? I think I'm going t... more » -
#sony
PS3 Update 3.15 Makes PSP minis Maxi
The PlayStation 3 gets an option 3.15 update on December 17th, adding the ability to transfer data between two consoles as well as making PSP minis playable on the PS3. More » -
#ps3
PS3 v2.70 Firmware Available Now, Brings In-Game Chat, External Video Storage
Another PS3 Firmware update, another modest set of new features. In 2.70, there are only two you'll notice: system-wide text chat and portability for your PlayStation Store video purchases. More » -
#android
How To Get The New Android 1.1 Update On Your G1 Right Now
Sitting there twiddling your thumbs still waiting for T-Mobile to push out the latest Android update to your G1? No need-here's how to upgrade your phone manually right now. More » -
#iriverspinn
iRiver Spinn PMP Gets Memo App, Bigger Album Art and More in 2.0 Firmware Update
iRiver's Spinn is certainly beautiful on the outside, but inside its software left a little lacking. A version 2.0 software update is available now which addresses a few of our gripes. More » -
#fail
Seagate Firmware Fix Turned Barracudas into Paperweights
Seagate's SD1A firmware update, meant to fix problems with its Barracuda 7200.11 models, only managed to make things worse—bricking the drives of those who bothered to install it. They've pulled the update pending validation. More » -
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#firmware
When Good Firmware Goes Bad... And Why You Should Wait To Update
"Firmware update" sounds like something you'd want. Something solid, yet fresh and new. But lately deciding to update is getting more complicated. The newest firmware is no longer just a nice downloadable present from a benevolent electronics overlord; on many devices, it has been buggy or downright dangerous to install. Manufacturers like Apple, Nintendo and Sony are increasingly releasing firmware that disables functionality for business reasons—or that just make products worse by being halfbaked. Here is a rundown of firmware updates that weren't exactly beloved by users. More » -
#ps3
PlayStation 3 2.30 Update is Live - New PlayStation Store and DTS-HD Master Audio
The previously announced PlayStation 3 2.30 firmware update is now live, bringing with it a new PlayStation Store and DTS-HD Master Audio Support. To see more detail on the DTS audio support, click here, or hit the jump for the release. We're happy that Sony's finally revamped the store—the original one really was designed with less of a controller and more of a mouse in mind for navigation. The new store feels much more refined with the navigation menu running down the left. More »
