Incoming: PS3 Firmware v2.60 Update

The PS3 firmware update (v2.60) is designed primarily to enhance the system’s media capabilities. The key feature is a new Photo Gallery application, which delivers a suite of tools for sorting through and displaying your digital photo collection. Digital pictures can be organized in groups according to various criteria, including the camera used to take the photos, the event date and time, colors in the photos, as well as the number, ages, or facial expressions of the people pictured. You can also create slideshows set to music and build photo playlists with an easy-to-use interface. The Photo Gallery application will need to be installed separately from the XMB after you update your PS3’s firmware. To install the Photo Gallery application, go to the Photo section on the XMB, select Photo Gallery and press the X button.

The 2.60 update also includes:

• Guest access to PlayStation Store – This enables non-PlayStation Network members to browse through the storefront to check out the latest games, demos, videos, etc.
• DivX 3.11 support – Videos in this format can now be played on PS3.

Here’s a video walk-through of firmware 2.60 that shows off some of what the Photo Gallery can do.

NWZ-S730 Series Firmware Update 1.11 Arrives

Sony has updated the firmware of the NWZ-S730 series to version 1.11 and resolves an issue where, while playing any music files, the player may stop responding and then may automatically power off and on. This firmware update is only for use with the products identified and sold in the United States, Latin America, Canada, or Brazil – we cannot verify if it will work for other countries. Read more at Sony eSupport.

Forum user Zizone has reported that the download location at the eSupport page is NOT working. Download the NWZ-S730 firmware 1.11 update here.

Thanks, Zizone!

This firmware update is intended only for NWZ-S736F and NWZ-S738F Sony Walkman Digital Music players that have firmware version 1.10 or lower installed. Please follow the steps below to check the model and firmware version of your player.

1. Press and hold the “BACK/HOME” button until the “Home” menu appears.
2. At the “Home” menu, use the arrow buttons () to select “Settings” (), and then press the “Play/Pause” button ().
3. At the “Settings” menu, use the arrow buttons to select “Common Settings”, and then press the “Play/Pause” button.
4. At the “Common Settings” menu, use the arrow buttons to select “Unit Information”, and then press the “Play/Pause” button.
5. Confirm that the model is NWZ-S736F or NWZ-S738F and that the firmware version is 1.10 or lower.

If the firmware version is 1.11 or higher do not attempt to install this update. It is strongly recommended that you transfer all tracks and data from the player to the computer before performing this update. Tracks and data that remain on the player may be damaged or deleted during the update process. In order to install this update, there must be at least 30 MB free space on the player.