Electronic Theatre reports on the announcement of a new firmware update for the PlayStation Portable, Update v5.50, which allows for streaming news from the PlayStation Network Information Board, amongst others things...

Electronic Theatre has just received word that Sony intend on launching a new PlayStation Portable firmware update across Europe on April 21st, 2009. A minor update it may be, but interesting all the same…
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    SUPREM_KITE Apr 20, 09
    If all it foes is memberless entry to the store and the information board, then it will be a sucky update. Might get a CFW though.

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    Just checked the blog, it has better details and this update includes sub-folders. It took them long enough it has been my most wanted feature.

    http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/04/20/psp-firmware-v550-update/
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    Livewire_19 Apr 20, 09
    Funny this update is coming out about the same time as the Homebrew Enabler for the PSP 3000 is supposed to (sneaky Sony, very sneaky). So don't update people, if you're wanting to hack your PSP 3000, and unlock the awesomeness that follows hacking it.
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    HisServant77 Apr 21, 09
    This is quite an . . . uninteresting update I am honestly saddened by it. I want more PS3/PSP connectivity features and better remote play.
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    BANDITO ATTACK Apr 21, 09
    does anybody really care anymore? i dont think anybody has really cared about a psp firmware update sine the mid 2.0's

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