Sony PS3 Firmware Update 3.21 Available to Download: Linux Users – Will You Give it Try?

The Sony PS3 firmware 3.21 update has been in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons recently.

Firstly, Sony announced that the PS3 update will not include the ‘Install Other OS” option. Then a few days ago Geohot, the famous hacker displayed his support for the disgruntled ‘Other OS’ PS3 users, namely Linux and said he would try and find a hack to help them with this problem.

So apart from Sony PS3 disabling the “Install Other OS” feature, what will the update include? Well, the update is compulsory for users who want to carry on using the PlayStation Network or other media games that need the new system software, which has alienated the ‘Other OS’ users. In term of actually adding new features, there appears to be very little.

Download the update here

Have you updated your PS3 to the version 3.21? What did you think? Or are you a disgruntled Linux fan who is unhappy with Sony? Leave us a comment and let us know what you think…

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PS3 Firmware 3.21 Update: Geohot Comes to the Rescue for ‘Other OS’ PS3 Users

We all know that the PlayStation 3 is due to receive a firmware update on Thursday.

This is certainly good news for PS3 fans as it will mean more features, however yesterday we reported that Sony have decided to push out the “Install Other OS” option from the PS3.

Now, I know you might be thinking it may only affect a handful of PS users, currently on the other OS, which include Linux, but nonetheless we owe it for the minority voice to be heard.

Well, it would appear that famous hacker Geohot has come to the rescue by reassuring fans using the “other OS” that he will look into a safe way of updating to retain the other OS Support but more interestingly threatening to “touch the CFW”.  Scary stuff in the world of hacking!

Now judging by Geohot previous hacking antics, it is always great to see that even the minority get a voice over large companies like Sony.  So what will Sony do next?  Let’s wait and see shall we…

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iPhone 4G: 40% of Blackberry Users Will Choose the iPhone 4G for Their Next Handset

With the iPhone 4G release date set for the summer, it would appear that the news has certainly been tantalising the taste buds of 40% of Blackberry owners.

According to a survey conducted by Crowd Science, 2 out of 5 Blackberry users said that they would to move over to the Apple side when their contract is up for renewal.

However, the current iPhone has been criticised for its lack of security features which allow the most novice of mobile phone users to jailbreak the iPhone OS, so we will probably have to wait and see what features the new iPhone 4G has to offer Blackberry users, who are so used to Blackberry RIM security.

Are you a Blackberry user? Do you think you will venture onto the Apple side when the iPhone 4G is rumoured to be released this summer? Leave us a comment and let us know what you think…

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