PS4 1.74 update out now

New update rolled out to fix bugs in the system. System stability as they call it.

Here are a few shoots of the update.


















PS4 is so powerful, just got it recently and it had an issue after watching a blu-ray movie. I turned it off and then a minute later turned on and then keep ejecting the disk.

Just disconnected the system from the power after turning it off and it hasn't done it since. Startup glitch, don't know.

Sure hope this fixes that problem. I also found that first few days unit seemed to get really hot then now it is like warm air coming out the back. Used to get hot, maybe getting used to the load or something re-soldered itself back with that heat and now regulating power normally. Don't know for sure. We'll see, I'll keep you updated.

NavasTech

PlayStation Store Online and alive

Yesterday via Twitter, Sony made it official and announced that PlayStation Store is back online with several downloads now available in certain areas, which includes the U.S.A.

Back online with several download content. For PlayStation Plus subscribers, new additions include full game trials of "Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2" and "Dante's Inferno." Here are just a few of the items now available for PlayStation Store:

• Full Game Trial
• Featured Games & DLC
• Discounted Games & DLC
• Featured Themes & Avatars
• QORE
• Updates
• Downloadable Games
• Alien Crush (Same Code As PSP) ($5.99)
• Bonk’s Adventure (Same Code As PSP) ($5.99)
• Wizardry: Labyrinth Of Lost Souls ($14.99)
• Sega Rally Online Arcade ($9.99)
• Star Raiders ($9.99)
• Red Johnson’s Chronicles (exclusive) ($12.99)
• Under Siege (exclusive) ($19.99)
• Back To The Future: The Game – Episode 3 – Free With Season Pass (Free)
• Dragon’s Lair II: Time Warp ($9.99)
• Bomberman ’94 ($5.99)
• Learning With The Pooyoos – Episode 1 ($8.99)
• Game Demos (free)
• Lego Pirates Of The Caribbean – Demo
• Wizardry: Labyrinth Of Lost Souls Demo
• Star Raiders Demo
• Red Faction Armageddon Demo
• The Fight: Lights Out Stress-Buster Demo
• MotorStorm Apocalypse Single Player Demo

PlayStation Store Director also says, “The next PlayStation Store and PlayStation Plus update will be this Friday, June 3, and then we will roll right into some special publishes starting next week for E3 (so be sure to check back daily!). “
For more details on all the great stuff by Sony, click on link below to be directed to their information blog page: Sony Blog
Several of the PlayStation Plus updates should be free to non-plus subscribers if they give us 1 or 3 months free subscription with the welcome package. Well a lot of goodies, let’s just hope the network does not go down from so much traffic and downloads.

PlayStation Returning services sections at a time

So PlayStation blog has been constantly been updating the page with what parts are being re-stored. E-mail password verification got to overwhelming for the servers that they had to stop the service for 30 minutes to clear the queue.
Now many would be able to reset their password from their PS3 directly unless you had a different one than the original you registered. I guess many don’t have their same PS3 anymore. I actually found that confusing since I originally had a 20 gig PS3 and then bought 60 gig, I guess it is the last one used before it got hacked.

Sony gives us, Kazuo Hirai, giving all of us details on restoration and a clear apology, which all PS3 gamers are sure to received with appreciation.

PS3 should have all it’s network up this week if all goes well. Thanks Sony for the updates. They are going to even through in a few perks for being patient and for the troubles of waiting.
Changing the password is simple through PS3, but I found problems at the beginning downloading it directly and that could be because of the server overload. So I downloaded the firmware via PSN page update, then used USB to install on PS3 which worked like a charm. Just make sure you make a folder named “PS3”, then another within that says “Update.”
After update, I tried to load a PSN game and it froze, so I had to re-start my PS3 and all worked well afterwards.
Well, hope all goes well for the rest of you PS3 gamers. GAME ON!

PlayStation System update 3.61 now live!

The new update should bring joy to many gamers knowing that Sony is closer to getting all services back online. This update is just to change password and prepare system for when network is back online.

Microsoft gaining more momentum as PSN still down

Microsoft just posted some victory numbers on how well XBOX 360 is doing in sales up 60% year over year. They easily beat PS3 sales due to one very important thing which is Online Gaming still not back up.

Kinet is what Microsoft says is the driving force, but even GameStop has received lots of trades after second week of system being down. It's kind of clear that this is damaging Sony in reputation and sales.



PlayStation Network still under heavy maintenance getting security implemented for this time around. Many are still holding on to their PS3's for single player and mainly for the blu-ray experience.

I would not be surprised if sales men at any retail store are letting buyers know that PS3 system was hacked and they can't access online features until it is fixed. If buyers ask when will it be back, they will simply say, " We don't know." That is because Sony doesn't know either. Come on Sony, this does not look good for you.

Are you ready to trade or holding on until this bad PSN weather clears?


navastech.blogspot.com

PlayStation Network: Next week came and went out the window

Sony has not rolled out update to let players back online and many are getting very inpatient. They have to understand that Sony will not place the service back online until they are confident that the system is ready to go to avoid future attacks.

This can take some time, someone on twitter had a point on comments section to PlayStation's blog that made sense.

Their comment stated that as soon as Sony brings the system back online that it will be hacked again. Yes, it is definitely a possibility, after all hackers strive to break code to accommodate and remove restrictions placed on the full potential of equipment.

We can only wait and see how well Sony implements their new security update. One thing is that if it goes live soon and soon after it goes down again, then PSN multiplayer gamers will start to look someplace else. That is a key feature that many purchase game consoles or games. Single player is not as popular anymore. There is nothing more entertaining than seeing someone loose on the opposite team and know that they are sitting in front of TV/Computer just like you. As a gamer you can imagine what they are thinking. Yes, at the end it's just a game but great competition is always fun.


Navastech

iOS 5 introducing Over-The-Air Firmware updates

Apple might have a new update up their sleeves with iOS 5 which reports show might bring Over-The-Air Firmware update.

If they decide to use over the air update with 3G then more compresses packages are needed or they should only use Wi-Fi as a source of update download for huge files over 600 megs.

We will see what happens, but all the new technology on the rise it does not surprise me that this will actually be implemented for convenience and the fact that more and more people on the go are using tablets and handhelds than PC's these days for ease of use.

PlayStation Network unavailable

PlayStation network is still down, I didn't want to write something until I gave them a chance to fix it or explain it within a few days but it did not happen.

Yesterday I received and email describing the full "REAL" problem behind this network being down and I am quite disturbed by what was being hidden by simply stating that it was undergoing maintenance instead.

Not cool at all Sony, but thank you for finally coming clean with the truth, giving several of us credit card users the ability to place a hold on any transactions or checking as soon as it was hacked.

We are still waiting, but patience is not a virtue a lot of gamers have. Yes, the service is free but at minimum the subscribers should be informed of breaches like that as soon as possible. Let's hope you make the wait worth it with added security and more details and answers.

Doesn't feel good to come clean?