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PS3 Firmware Holds Amazing New Feature… Dropbox Support

TG writes: With the release of PS3 firmware v4.10, gamers across the PlayStation Network are now not only scurrying around their consoles to find new, and often hidden features added by Sony, but are also exploring the upgraded web browser. However, with that upgraded browser now comes support for what could be considered a killer app on the PS3… Dropbox support.

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YES!

Works great for downloading!

fluffydelusions4882d ago

It's like a just woke up from a coma or something..srly. New browser, dropbox wat?? I haven't turned on my PS3 in 2 days when did this happen?

nveenio4881d ago

You haven't turned on your PS3 in two days? Dude....you're missing out...

SonyNGP4881d ago

I haven't powered on my PS3 in weeks.

frostypants4881d ago (Edited 4881d ago )

I hate to say it, but the PS3 browser is now slower to load everything for me than it was before. Yeah, it renders better, but it takes a lot longer to do it. Hopefully it's just something on my end.

Anyone else notice this? Could just be my router or something.

irepbtown4881d ago

Just turned on my PS3, so its updating right now.
This sounds sweeeeet with a little bit of sugar on top.

nanometric4881d ago

Honestly, I haven't powered mine in months, damn Team Fortress 2 eating away all my gaming time >_<

darthv724881d ago

anyone can use this right? You dont have to be a plus member? It would be cool to be able to use it for game saves as i am not a plus member.

BubloZX4881d ago

I havent turned my ps3 on in weeks but thats because my ps3 and 360 are back home. Thank god I got a ps vita and my gaming laptop

shoddy4881d ago

It nice to have my game save data everywhere.

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darthv724881d ago

thanks for that. I was looking around on the web for any info about using dropbox for game saves. I guess for now you cant. The cloud storage option for game saves is still plus members only.

Makes sense as if people used dropbox for saves then it would be one less selling point for plus.

DigitalxPiracy4881d ago

I sold my entire PS3 collection. It's now a Blu-Ray player lol.

moparful994881d ago

I don't know if this was a unique instance or if anyone else had experienced this, but I DL'ed a game from the store last night and I kid you not from start to finish it took maybe 90secs ... I don't know if it had anything to do with the size and compression of the game or if the new update significantly increased download and install times? Anyone else experience this??

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suicidalblues4881d ago

"DROPPABAWKSA"

That was hilarious!

zag4881d ago

I've bought a new slim PS3 powered it up 2 times and the fat PS3 hasn't been used in 6 months !

beat that!

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Armyless4882d ago

And if you're participating in the new Dropbox beta, you can get an additional 5 GB free. It's a little bit of work to get there, but I'm up to 8.5 GB of Dropbox space completely free of charge.

MagicAccent4881d ago

How do you enter the beta? :D

aftrdark214881d ago

I downloaded the beta from here. http://www.techspot.com/new...
Thanks for the info about the beta.

Armyless4881d ago

For the desperate, you can copy photos to a USB flash drive and use the Windows autoplay importer on it.

For the truly desperate, you can just use a handful of photos -- or even wallpapers -- batch resize them, crop, rotate, rename etc.. using something like Irfanview.

A couple dozen 1080p wallpapers resized to 200MB-300MB each ought to be considerably effective. :-)

Majin-vegeta4881d ago (Edited 4881d ago )

I also noticed they added so you can take game screen shots when your in a game go to the photosection and there should be something that allows you to do it...i just checked and it's not there anymore hmm wierd.

ftwrthtx4881d ago

That's been there for a while but it's only for a few games. The developer has to add that in.

NeoBasch4881d ago

I'll be using this feature a lot. They should put it on the XMB.

Blaze9294881d ago

"If there’s one thing that many, many PS3 owners have been longing for, it was Dropbox support on their consoles."

huh? This is the first time I'm ever hearing about anyone 'longing' for dropbox support on the ps3 or any console. Maybe I'm missing the big deal but I don't exactly see how this is a killer app or an "amazing new feature."

I'll still use external HDDs. A nice novelty feature surely but far from amazing and longed for. imo at least

taylork374881d ago

I definitely haven't seen it being "longed" for, but it is definitely an awesome new feature.

Previous to this I was using a flash drive and now instead of having to put the file on that flash drive and plug it into the PS3, all I have to do is drop the file onto a drop box folder and I can access it anytime on the PS3.

MagicAccent4881d ago (Edited 4881d ago )

What?
No more fumbling around for an usb stick.
You can drop music, movies and photos and just download them on the PS3 whenever. That's bloody convenient if you ask me.

PetitPiPi4881d ago

Love Dropbox! I use it daily for work.

The only problem I see is with big files like videos. You need to upload them to Dropbox only to download them. I use Tversity and stream everything from my PC. Way easier imo.

Very cool nonetheless.

Silly gameAr4881d ago (Edited 4881d ago )

This is the first time I've ever heard of Dropbox, let alone wanting it for PS3, but I'm definitely going to check it out. Sounds like it might be handy.

wolokowoh4881d ago

@PetitPiPi One advantage if you get in the beta, which gives you 8.5 gb, would be moving files over than are larger than 4gb like digital copies of movies over to your PS3 for storage on PS3. My PC only has 34 gb of storage left so whenever I get a digital copy of something now I can just transfer it over to the PS3 using it as an external HDD since I have 500gb HDD in it. With it on PS3 that frees up memory on my PC and allows me to watch it on my TV as well.

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Christopher4881d ago (Edited 4881d ago )

What would be awesome is if we could use Dropbox to upload and download saves.

@Silly gameAr: If you're big into portable document management for smartphones and tablets, dropbox is one of the best things since sliced bread. No matter where I am or what device I have with me, I can download any important documents I may need as long as I have service.

Silly gameAr4881d ago (Edited 4881d ago )

Ah, okay. Not really into all of that, but I can see how it would be a good tool for those that are.

duplissi4880d ago

you should check out box as well, a while back i got in on a promotion for 50gb for free. they have ios, android, wp7, webos, and bbos apps.

gigreen4881d ago

Whatever...

It's way more convinient to just put files on a USB stick and load in onto the PS3. And much faster too.

Christopher4881d ago

Depends. If I can upload a media file from anywhere, share it with tons of friends, and download it to my PS3, that could be a big help to many people and easier than copying a file one or more times to one or more USB drives.

Gazondaily4881d ago (Edited 4881d ago )

Dropbox actually helped me out a lot this Monday where we had a powercut at the office and no one could carry on working apart from me, because I save all my stuff on dropbox. I just carried on working on my phone.

I don't think dropbox has been a much requested feature on the PS3 at all but its handy to have.

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NJShadow4882d ago

Oh... my... gosh... FINALLY! Geeze, I know a TON of folks have been looking forward to this over on the Dropbox forums. Crap, and this actually works! Pulling over a bunch of my music right now... Thank you Sony! (It's about time!)

ftwrthtx4882d ago

This new browser is really looking better and better.

WitWolfy4881d ago (Edited 4881d ago )

I dunno to me the browser still seems the same... Takes ages to load ANYTHING! And im using a 4MB ADSL as well...

ftwrthtx4880d ago

I have 15/15 MBPS FiO so maybe that's the difference.

WitWolfy4876d ago

Doubt it, if my PC's browser is fast cant see why the PS3 browser should be any different.

Dont tell me the PS3 browswer needs more then 450KB/s just to load a simple web page.

kc_chang4882d ago

Smooth browsing. Now the only thing left is, what to download.

MagicAccent4881d ago (Edited 4881d ago )

Goat porn?

yew...

Christopher4881d ago (Edited 4881d ago )

I hope by Goat Porn you mean the original Conan the Barbarian, in which there is a scene to which such actions are alluded.

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Sizzon4882d ago

ps3themes.com has awesome themes :)

NukaCola4882d ago

@sizzon

been using them for years now. It's a great site. They are now moving into animated themes that are really cool. I have an 8bit seen from SotC and it looks pretty sick.

Also recommend:

StageVU which allows for a youtube like movie/TV streaming and you can download the stuff to the XMB under Video.

Project Free TV which works great already but now better.

Insomnia_844881d ago (Edited 4881d ago )

/wrong post

MRMagoo1234881d ago

I put in ps3themes site on google and it prevented me from going there saying the site has malware and something isnt right, whats up with that ?

KratosWitAGun4881d ago

you can stream and download HQ youtube videos at ps3youtube.com

SSKILLZ4881d ago (Edited 4881d ago )

Fantastic I'm gonna go download Epic Rap Battles of Hystory season 2

HmongAmerican4881d ago

plus u can download video to your ps3 hard drive.

bobbyluv4882d ago

im writing this comment on my ps3, works great hope they keep these updates coming.

Insomnia_844881d ago

Commenting on N4G from my PS3 just got better!! I've also noticed that downloads are faste an no freezing while browsing!! GREAT UPDATE!

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Sony Aims To Sell 15 Million PS5 Units This Year, but Is Shifting Focus to Monthly Active Users

Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki and CFO Lin Tao talked about the state of the PlayStation business and the strategy and targets going forward, including how they're responding to the tariffs.

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I wonder how the USA tariffs war will affect that projection. 🤔

S2Killinit37d ago (Edited 37d ago )

I think they take that into consideration when they announce their projections. Currently, after the xbox price increase, the PRO is cheaper than the series x! That is ridiculous, and it can’t last.

darthv7237d ago

you keep saying that but the price of a PS5 Pro is S699.99 (US) and the price of a Series X is $599.99 (US)

S2Killinit37d ago (Edited 37d ago )

The series x with 2 TB storage space is more expensive than PS5 PRO which also has 2 TB storage space.

darthv7237d ago (Edited 37d ago )

Oh so you are pitting a regular Pro with a special edition X... got it. If you are going so far as trying to compare apples to apples... please add in the optical drive and stand to the Pro. Seeing as the X has both of those by default.

I will help you if you are unable to do so.
PS5 Pro 2tb: $699.99, Optical Drive: $79.99, Stand: $29.99 = $809.97
Xbox Series X Galaxy Black Special Edition 2TB: $729.99

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S2Killinit36d ago (Edited 36d ago )

The PS5 PRO has 2TB storage. The series X with 2TB storage and much weaker, is… more expensive! So yeah, Im pointing out that fact.

Also, the PRO does not require a stand.

Ps: regular series 2TB is $749 (where did u get 729?)

darthv7236d ago

Its right here on the official XB site: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/...

Okay, so no stand for the Pro, but you might still want the optical drive. So $779.98 vs $729.99. A properly outfitted Pro is still more $$ than a 2tb X.

S2Killinit36d ago (Edited 36d ago )

Do I need to mention that the series x is not nearly as powerful as the PS5 PRO?

And no, the PS5 PRO runs just fine without a drive, and people don’t have to buy the drive right away, assuming they want it.

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drivxr37d ago

I wonder why they are shifting focus to MAU.

RaiderNation37d ago

Because that's where the real money is made, in microtransactions.

Profchaos37d ago (Edited 37d ago )

People are spending less time playing is a typical trigger for this.

The less time spent playing the less likely you are to spend more money on games and services including subs or even the next console.

Increased engagement equals more money.

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DarXyde37d ago

Same reason Microsoft does it: it looks better to investors and it's a solution when unit sales slow down.

Personally, I'm not a fan of this metric; and by using it, you're kind of signaling that you're moving into the "This is a PlayStation" era.

Z50136d ago

Because the PS4 also has users and not necessarily sales

Obscure_Observer35d ago

"I wonder why they are shifting focus to MAU."

Because they´d finally realized that MS wasn´t wrong after all.

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Sony Announces Large Profits Growth for PlayStation; Expects Further Wins in Current Fiscal Year

Sony announced its financial results for the fiscal year 2024, and things are certainly looking up, despite a decline in PS5 sales.

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CrimsonWing6937d ago

Expect sh*t to slow down if prices aren’t kept in check.

Redgrave37d ago

Who downvotes the truth?

Even PSN itself is too damn high.jpg

S2Killinit37d ago

Gamepass is already at 20$ per month if im not mistaken.

toxic-inferno37d ago

@neutralgamer1992

Not all of us. I'm a big PlayStation fan, and have been since the PSOne. But I can't begin to defend what's happening currently.

At least Nintendo release a large number of games from their major franchises. Sony is just not banking on their established franchises, and yet are raising prices. Not great.

S2Killinit37d ago

Im pretty sure we are going to see a price increase for PRO. I mean think about it, its currently cheaper than xbox series x! That cannot last.

Eonjay37d ago

I'm absolutely sure we will not see a price increase. I don't think we should 'expect' to see price increase because it just adds validity to what Nintendo and Microsoft have done.

darthv7237d ago (Edited 37d ago )

Sorry to pop that bubble but the Pro is not cheaper than a series x... generally speaking (like you are). It is cheaper than one specific version, and doing so by not including the optical drive and stand like the X has by default.

So keep on trying to convince people you are right when everyone knows it's quite the opposite. A stock Pro is $699.99 and a stock X is $599.99. A special edition galactic black 2tb X is $729.99. And if you really want to compare apples to apples... adding the aforementioned optical drive and stand brings that Pro to $809.97 and then they would be on equal footing.

Twisting truths to fit a narrative... I expect better from you S2.

S2Killinit36d ago (Edited 36d ago )

The PS5 PRO has 2TB storage. And the series X with 2TB is more expensive. Which in my opinion is insane conseidering how much more powerful the PRO is. The PS5PRO does not need a stand, it can be used without a stand.

TheKingKratos37d ago

So the Pro is not offering any push in sales at all ?

CrashMania37d ago

It's still an expensive, niche product ultimately. And they exceeded their sales projections for units sold by half a million.

lawox37d ago

"18.5 million units have been shipped during the full fiscal year. This is actually ahead of the 18 million units target set by the company."

They beat their yearly estimate. It's not broken down by device, but it's clearly performing well enough. Since it's been released it's consistently been the second best selling SKU on Amazon only after the the Slim with disc.

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Bathyj37d ago

18 million a year is in the toilet?
I remember when 10 was considered good
Hell Microsoft would take that right now.
Probably pay $100b for it.

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BeHunted37d ago

If their profits fall next quarter, we'll probably see more price hikes. I can't imagine having to pay £20 a month for PlayStation Plus.

S2Killinit37d ago

I think gamepass is already paying that much.

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drivxr37d ago (Edited 37d ago )

Decline in hardware sales.
Behind on lifetime sales and decline in first party sales.
Third party content and PSN came through to save the day.
Things will improve starting with the next Ghost game.

Hopefully a steady flow of first party content by end of '25

rlow137d ago (Edited 37d ago )

I guess you get downvoted for stating facts from Sony’s own lips. What I’m curious about is what their top games of the year were and how much Xbox games contributed to the increase?

CrashMania37d ago

Well, generally 3rd party publisher games contribute the most anyway, so no different to capcom, EA and so on contributing to this figure.

lawox37d ago

That's because the report is actually really good.

They beat the console sales estimate that they set last year March, they have increased users both due to the record numbers of PS4 users and strong PS5 sales which is leading to great profits in sales and user spend.

This report is about the financial health of the PlayStation brand and as a platform PlayStation is stronger than ever. Heck they even have Microsoft putting their biggest franchises on the platform.

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S2Killinit36d ago (Edited 36d ago )

Well, the facts in the article are positive. Nothing wrong with his comment, but in my opinion it doesn't correctly indicate all the facts and nuances that give context to the reality of things. I downvoted for that only.

Make sense?

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Lightning7737d ago

This is exactly what happened to Xbox year's ago. They had no first party and started seeing decline in 1st party sales, which effected their third party games which eventually effected their console sales. A slow decline across the board.

Calm down PS fans I'm not saying PS is becoming like old Xbox. I'm showing examples of the importance of first party output. Look how Xbox finally has compelling first party and things are on a up swing(despite years going on a downswing). I know thanks to PS releases which helps a ton, (which is why Xbox hardware only dropped 6% instead of 30+% like it usually does) The point still stands despite what Genz Trends may go, first party and compelling games sell hardware and software still. Sony's financial quarter is an example of this, of what lower First party output looks like.

No matter they'll be right back on track in due time any time especially with DS2 (not my type of game but I know many like it) and Yotei. They're not Xbox and let things get bad for so many years on end.

crazyCoconuts37d ago

"I'm showing examples of the importance of first party output. "
First party is mostly relevant for the sole purpose of creating EXCLUSIVES that are needed to stay competitive. With Xbox consoles collapsing and no more Xbox exclusives, first party is way less important. PlayStation as a platform now has free reign to profit without the high expense of needing exclusive first party titles.

red2tango37d ago

Sony has been very lazy with 1st party games compared to the PS4 era. And even the PS4 era was nothing compared to the PS3 era in terms of games.

S2Killinit36d ago (Edited 36d ago )

We have Ghost and Intergalactic coming. And then Marathon which is not exclusive to PlayStation. I think Covid and that chip shortage put a speedbump in game development because game manufacturers dont want even more risk that their game will arrive to too little hardware, but the games are starting to show up.

Lightning7737d ago

"With Xbox consoles collapsing and no more Xbox exclusives, first party is way less important."

Absolutely not. If that was the case then Nintendo would put Mario on Sega Genesis and Sonic on Super Nintendo. I know things are way different 30+ years later but not much has really changed in terms of exclusives and their impact on hardware. Especially early in the console life cycle.

Sony made all the money this quarter handover fist. Profits isn't a issue for them right now. I was just saying lower hardware sales and lower first party sales will hurt them or any console manufacturer of they don't have the compelling games in the long run. Just like it hurt Xbox. IF Sony keeps up not having lower first part output. Which we know they're not.

crazyCoconuts37d ago

Well no big exclusives in the last two years yet PS is doing great. What are people gonna do? Buy an Xbox?

S2Killinit36d ago

I agree with you. But they have had plenty of exclusives so far. Has it been ideal? Nope. I have a feeling we are seeing a resurgence with the effects of covid and that chip shortage now behind us.

Lightning7737d ago

No it's just like 360 where they had no games yet ppl still bought it because they sold ppl on the games early on that gen the fans were locked in and invested. They were riding the good will and was dubbed the shooter, racer box. The games dried up and they never recovered from it which hurt them in the long run. Same here with PS they still make the big bucks because they had games early on and the fans locked in and will continue to lock in for a little while longer despite lacking in first party.

S2Killinit36d ago (Edited 36d ago )

I agree. But the problem with xbox was that for some crazy reason MS thought game development wasnt all that important to a platform holder. They literally did not fund games with their own studios. When they lost marketshare they couldnt justify paying for exclusives with large install bases making it too expensive. That is not the scenario with PlayStation.

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PS5 shipments top 77.8 million

PlayStation 5 has shipped 77.8 million units worldwide, Sony announced in its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

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Perfectly in line to reach 100 million by March 2026.

Profchaos37d ago

Theys have to clear 22.2 million to do this.
When you average out the current number over 5 years it's unlikely.

If the console was going down in price it would be possible but they have not been able to reduce the cost in fact it's gone up so this is working against them.

gta Vi has also been pushed out of the financial year and there's likely millions of GTA v players still on ps5 that have not made the jump those players would for GTA vi

The overall poor market conditions and uncertainty doesn't fill me with confidence trade war, weak yen and the ongoing cost of living crisis. We're not talking core gamers picking up a new system were talking gamers who wait for the back 9 to enter a new generation.

I think 2027 they will but 100 not this year.

italiangamer37d ago

They will reach 100 million during 2026.

S2Killinit37d ago

It might actually get a boost considering that even the PS5 PRO is currently cheaper than the series x. This will of course be over soon as Im expecting a price hike for the PRO.

Travesty37d ago (Edited 37d ago )

I know Sony said they are considering raising prices.. Well as of yesterday China and the US lifted their tariffs standoff. At least for 90 days until they can agree on a trade deal that would benefit both parties. So with manufacturing in China and shipping them to the US I’m hoping it will not affect the prices.

Although I kind of doubt Sony will top 100 million since GTA 6 will be releasing next year by March. Could be wrong and I’ll be glad to be.

Xbox shooting itself in the foot or more like nailing their own coffin with rising prices. Hopefully Sony will stay put.. Ghost of Yotei is releasing for $70 still so that’s a god sign hopefully.

senorfartcushion37d ago

Is this a good thing for someone with no shares in Sony stock?

italiangamer37d ago

More PS5 on the market = higher chance of getting even more games.
It's not rocket science.

gold_drake37d ago (Edited 37d ago )

very nice.
in almost 5 years too.
some big hitters are yet to come

badz14937d ago (Edited 37d ago )

come on...don't say that! that slogan "Greatness Awaits" is haunting me everytime someone says this and yeah...1st party output has not been a highlight this gen which is a huge bummer! personally, I would rate their 1st party output this gen 4/10!

gold_drake37d ago

to be honest, when i typed it out, it did sound like a slogan for that ha