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But thanks for the tip that it's coming...]]>Nov 18th 2009 12:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/
I thought it'd be cool for a gamer status to display what movie you're watching if it's from the PSN store or a Blu-Ray.

Though it'd definitely need a toggle switch. Every member of my entire family has a PS3, it'd be a little awkward to see that my dad is watching Anal Cravings #7.]]>Nov 18th 2009 2:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/Nov 18th 2009 2:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/Nov 18th 2009 10:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/Nov 18th 2009 11:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/Nov 18th 2009 1:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/LMAO]]>Nov 18th 2009 3:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/
On a related note, I love that Sony included a browser on the PS3. However, I really wish Sony would have just sucked it up and licensed a 3rd party browser like Firefox.

And while I'm off topic, I think Sony and MS could really score big if they had an app store like apple has--basically allowing people to customize their consoles to have more computer-like features. I guess I'd like that approach as opposed to tacking on facebook support through a firmware update and let people install it if they so choose. Just my 2 cents.]]>Nov 18th 2009 10:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/
It doesn't have an iFart app, but it has an internet browser, so I'm sure you can find a way to emulate farts SOMEHOW.

I don't have an xbox so I'm not familiar with XBL but I'd imagine is pretty much the same.

Yeah? No?]]>Nov 18th 2009 10:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/Nov 18th 2009 10:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/
I tried out the new features on the 360 last night and was TOTALLY underwhelmed. Last.fm was nice and I'd like to see that kind of integration on my PS3 but I can use the browser and it runs Pandora just fine. Guess I'll have to take a look at the PS3 update when I get home.

On a side note I was stoked to see "KRULL" in the ZUNE store.]]>Nov 18th 2009 11:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/Nov 18th 2009 10:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/Nov 18th 2009 12:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/Nov 18th 2009 1:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/Nov 18th 2009 1:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/Nov 18th 2009 2:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/Nov 18th 2009 3:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/Nov 18th 2009 6:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/Nov 18th 2009 10:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/
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Or

If my girlfriends on the computer (which is rare) so I don't see the importance of it. Especially since you have to be in the GUI of Facebook to use it and it doesn't run in the background.

If it ran into the background and I can see Tweets/Facebook updates between matches this would be a "useful" feature to pass time but the way it's implemented right now I can care less about using it.]]>Nov 18th 2009 11:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/Nov 18th 2009 10:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/Nov 18th 2009 10:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/Nov 18th 2009 10:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/Nov 18th 2009 10:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/Nov 18th 2009 10:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/Nov 18th 2009 10:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/Nov 18th 2009 11:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/
Facebook is actually a nice addition to xbox

BTW I'm in love with last.fm !!!!!!!......

Its good to be an xbox owner this time of year.]]>Nov 18th 2009 12:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/Nov 18th 2009 10:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/
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It's really annoying that Microsoft requires a Gold membership to use Facebook/Twitter/etc. Why would I need a Gold account for this? To fund the development? If they had an open API to the dashboard, someone else could have designed this interface.

Blah. If only they would go in that direction, instead of making everything so closed off. Their great efforts at anti-piracy on the new console accomplished only closing it off to homebrew developers, while allowing pirates to keep on stealing games (and backup-ers to keep doing that).]]>Nov 18th 2009 10:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/
Second, an open API would only serve to HELP the pirates and hackers and I for one am glad that MS started cracking down on all of this because playing online used to be a pain with every other match you played some kid had a hacked system.

Finally, Has anyone else noticed that the ONLY people that complain about the XBL fee are the ones THAT DON'T HAVE IT???
Guess those that do have it and DON'T complain are....Happy?]]>Nov 18th 2009 11:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/
On a more serious note gold LIVE is less than $5/mo and I've had much better luck gaming on LIVE than PSN so I don't mind the price.]]>Nov 18th 2009 11:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/
@PBB:
First: I know what the XNA framework is, and sure it's possible to write homebrewed games (I wouldn't go so far as to say 'apps'). The API for this is limited, and you couldn't write a web browser with it, for example.

Second: This is not true. While it wouldn't be trivial to lock down such an API, it would be possible. Hacking a game and extending the dashboard are two different things.

Finally: Like I said, I wasn't complaining about the fee. I only recently let my membership dwindle because I didn't have time to play (though now with COD I'm planning to get another year). I was a member for at least three years straight (forget the exact amount of time).

Sure, most people have Gold memberships and are happy enough, since these features just work without them having to think too much. Ever let your membership go to Silver? Incredibly inconvenient. My biggest annoyance was that I couldn't have a chat session, so if I wanted to talk to someone I had to message them back and forth, using the stupid message sending interface that takes forever.

All I'm saying is that Microsoft is a little overconfident in their interface-design skills. I find there are many areas of the dashboard that could be improved, and while many free apps are definitely lacking in usability, I would be happy to at least be able to have a swing at it. :)]]>Nov 18th 2009 1:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/2. If you think that people still don't packet mod and cheat, then you are diluted.]]>Nov 18th 2009 1:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/Nov 18th 2009 10:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/Nov 18th 2009 2:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/Nov 18th 2009 2:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/Nov 18th 2009 10:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/Nov 18th 2009 10:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/Nov 18th 2009 10:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/Nov 18th 2009 10:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/Nov 18th 2009 10:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/Nov 18th 2009 10:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/ps3-firmware-3-10-released-with-facebook-support-richer-troll/Nov 18th 2009 5:53PM