Posted Jun 16, 2008 at 11:31AM by Isaac C. Listed in: Firmware, News Tags: Google, XMB, Sony, PlayStation Network, Eric Lempel
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PSP Firmware 4.00 coming soon: includes Google Search, change video playback speed - Image 1


We don't have a specific date for it yet, but according to Eric Lempel, Director of PlayStation Network Operations, the PSP's official firmware 4.00 update "will be released soon." How soon? We can only hope.

What can we expect from FW 4.00? According to Lempel, the upgrade will have a new Google Internet Search feature, accessible straight from the XMB. It uses Google's algorithms so it will return the exact same results as www.google.com.

The feature returns a search history recall of 20 items. Of course, you'll need to be connected to the Internet via a wireless access point or Wi-Fi hotspot before you can actually Google something.

Another feature inlcuded in Firmware 4.00 is the ability to speed up or slow down the playback speed of videos stored on the unit's Memory Stick. All you need to do for this is to press up or down while playing the video.

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   by akram662 - 2008-06-17
 » helloooo!

i dotn know what you all are talking about the said these are 2 of the updates that is gonna be on 4.00 so there could be much more behind this. just wait until the release it!!!

   by Hekynn - 2008-06-18
 » Come on!

Come on Sony you guys can do better than that. here's a few idea's for ya. Remake the browser into a small Firefox version since firefox rules, upgrade the flash player to Adobe flash 9 so we can watch our streams online while on the go or during vacation trips hehe and add divx support.

   by bloody0986 - 2008-06-17
 » Maybe they are hiding something?

Maybe thats all they wanted us to hear, there might be something really cool in it that they want to keep a secret for now. Anyway, we made all this hype. Sony never said "4.0 is gonna be the biggest f$@%ing thing the PSP has ever seen." we did.

   by Boots_Megamix - 2008-06-16
 » wow....

A google search feature is supposed to be a selling point? Whoopdy freakin doo, the browser's right there and google takes 2 seconds to load.

Sony, you never cease to disappoint.


   Re: majorbb100 - 2008-06-16
 » haha

haha i agree the google feature is pointless, and we can alreadly put videos in slowmo. this is homo.

   Re: Foolmonkey - 2008-06-16
 » wwwoooowwwwwww

you're just the best rhymer on earth aren't you? idiot

   Re: StingBlah - 2008-06-17
 » lol

that was a pretty funny rhyme...lol

foolmonkey is homo as well!

   Re: Foolmonkey - 2008-06-17
 » ur both homos

it wasn't funny, it was retarded and so are both of you for thinking it was anything but retarded. get a real sense of humor homos

   Re: 73N5H1 - 2008-06-17
 » .

nope... it was definitely funny

   Re: Dragoon - 2008-06-18
 » funny?

Hey, guys, don't reply showing your ire.
Go die in a fire.
   by Achooist - 2008-06-16
 » ?

Cool update, but that's not really that good.

Usually the X.0s should be bigger updates....

Oh well. =

   by sicksider - 2008-06-16
 » Suggestion to Sony

Google Search is really optional stuff to put into psp.What really need is,

1.Youtube Player
2.Flash/Shockwave Player
3.Slightly faster internet browser
(Maybe try solve the "NOT ENOUGH MEMORY" problem when surfing the browser.)
4.New video/sound codec
5. PSP Version of Playstation Store

Also did sony mention before about making PSP Keyboard in the future? I heard it on QJ.NET


   Re: Kr3wsk8r231 - 2008-06-16
 » Wow your a loser

Maybe try solve the "NOT ENOUGH MEMORY" problem when surfing the browser.)


this cannot be don that all depends on the RAM so be4 you call a dumbass think about what you are saying you fu*k loser

how do you know this google shorcut won be a faster browser we dont fu*kin know so just chill down and dont wine at least they dont forget about us and make a fw update 2wice a year or so....

all in all dont be little bavies and deal with it

   Re: Foolmonkey - 2008-06-16
 » quite possible...

that it will be a faster browser. the normal web browser has very limited access to RAM compared to a UMD/game. since it's in the xmb now, it cud mean more ram access and faster crap

   Re: Achooist - 2008-06-16
 » EHHH WRONG

You missed the last 2....
6. ?????
7. PROFIT

All better. +D

   Re: Foolmonkey - 2008-06-17
 » go back to 4chan

where the memes actually mean something. they're not supposed to be used anywhere else new*****.

   Re: Takeshi677 - 2008-06-17
 » You forgot this sicksider.

They should also have a way to send videos AND music files to other PSP's. That way when my friend wants a song on his memory card that I have in mine, I don't have to go home and do it there and just send the file. Sony needs to think!
   by automatthis - 2008-06-16
 » i hope there is more

i just want divx, better playlist support and browse photo's in tiles.

   by Metal Jody - 2008-06-16
 » Ahhh

screw google searches from the xmb. we already can get that in the Browser. duh.

what Sony should be adding is a 'tempo' adjuster for music playback. replace google searches to youtube searches. i know we have psptube, but having an official one would promise lesser bugs. C'mon Sony!! >_>


   Re: majorbb100 - 2008-06-17
 » YESSSS

My idea too. We need an official youtube browser in the xmb, that would be simply awesome. cause PSPTube has a ***** load of bugs.
   by Ozvaldo - 2008-06-16
 » (Sarcastically) OMG No F***ing way

google search come one sony thats lame.
It would be a good Idea to make some kind of youtube program I bet many people would buy a psp just to watch youtube. I know this one on CFW but i'm pretty sure sony would make a better one. DivX would be awsome I hate converting.

   by mistr305 - 2008-06-16
 » Well... This is totally [STRIKETHRU]AWESOME[/STRIKETHRU] Not worth 4.0


If that is all PSP FW 4.0 has then...

Sony simply cant stand up to customers expectations :(

   by luismjr2 - 2008-06-16
 » DaX

now lets see what Dax thinks about this one, i hope he finds the way to make it a CFW!!

   by pspgamerau - 2008-06-16
 » Glad

Makes me feel glad that CFW is still the order of the day. I don't feel guilty one iota for downloading and installing CFW to get the most out of my PSP because the official releases just cripple the technology in order to squeeze a few extra dollars out of the consumer.

***** you Sony. Long live Dax.

   by nihouma - 2008-06-17
 » Thank you Sony

Thank you Sony, for spending time and money on a feature that most people will wind up using. Who knows how it will be implemented? It might be more convenient. Plus, Sony isn't that big on 1st party games....so meh on people saying "make games!"

Also, it is possible to have different groups work on different things. Just be glad you are getting FW updates for free...Sony isn't charging, so why whine.

And seriously, people who complain about free things are disheartening. If you think that something better can be done, do it yourself!

   by OverlordXenu - 2008-06-16
 » .

Is that all? Sony sure fails here.

   by whaleshark - 2008-06-16
 » They

are obviously hiding something. a huge firmware update like this would not just contain those two things. I see ingame XMB and maybe an updated UI for the browser... hm...


   Re: Nathanias - 2008-06-17
 » why... WHY

Do you people continue to ask for the following-

-Ingame XMB
-FLASH9

THEY ARE IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO HARDWARE LIMITATIONS. THE PSP IS NOT JESUS'S TOOL. Please get over it
   by Kr3wsk8r231 - 2008-06-16
 » /////////////////

acually ill like it and they may not want to tell us all of it

maybe a surprise will be there


   Re: majorbb100 - 2008-06-17
 » .

agreed this probably isnt everything.
   by Rossco - 2008-06-16
 » QJ posters

Damn you guys are always quick to bite back. The firmware isn't even released yet and you guys are screaming and arguing.

At least wait till the firmware comes out, you've tried it for yourself and Dark-AleX tells us if/what he'll will do about it. THEN you can start arguing...


   Re: Achooist - 2008-06-16
 » Disagree

Not only

   Re: vicious - 2008-06-21
 » dudE

there is more doubt in your mind than a positive. if sony doenst come out with a revolutionizing FW, youll be complaining too. be a customer, not a slave
   by Mister Common Sense - 2008-06-16
 » .

It's like sony is taking in advertising money from companies and putting their products in the firmware. First Skype, now Google search?

I'll probably never update my PSP again with this crap.

   by rrm74001 - 2008-06-16
 » sony sucks

Sounds more like a "version 3.96" rather than a "version 4.0".


   Re: enigmaticdude - 2008-06-17
 » ?

na, 3.96 was already released as a security patch. look it up

   Re: rrm74001 - 2008-06-18
 » My point

My point is that these two small pointless features do not constitute for a major firmware version jump (4.0). Adding something like Skype does.
   by PspSquad - 2008-06-16
 » Huh..

1. Why would we need Google Search. Go to the internet browser for it!
2. Ok... speed up videos. Get CFW. Get PSPTube. I know that it doesn't really do it well but, it works!
3. Version 2.00 was BOMB! Version 3.00 was HOT! Version 4.00 is B0rInG!
4. Another useless CFW. ( Not alot of new features like 3.90 M33 to 3.95 GEN )

*prove me wrong if I'm wrong!*


   Re: zoogr2 - 2008-06-16
 » Read the whole article

Dude it isn't CFW it's an ORIGINAL Firmware, but i guess you placed that there so people will start arguing with you

   Re: shorty421 - 2008-06-18
 » @zoogr2

I think he meant that it would be useless IF it was made into a CFW. And I agree, They added no real functionality into this. Speculation is now over.
   by arathur - 2008-06-16
 » Are you kidding me????

Someone above asked if this would save the PSP. I don't have to be a PSP developer (which I'm not) to know that the answer is "no."

How is Google search going to make people want to buy a PSP? We can just go to google.com anytime we want on our PSPs to search for someone.

Also, not that it matters, but I think Yahoo! is much better than Google. I actually hate Google.

There's most likely something much than this coming up, and I'm sure Sony wants it to be a surprise for now. Whatever it is though, I doubt it'll convince people to upgrade.

   by spicyhamster - 2008-06-16
 » you guys are pathetic

you get upset when Sony (which has absolutely NO obligation or incentive to keep these firmware updates going) gives you more features? They created the PSP, you bought it, and now you complain when they give you more features for free? Talk about being ungrateful.

   by Justingraziano - 2008-06-16
 » Actually...

A Google search box would be nice if it were located right next to the address bar (like it is in Safari and IE 7) so that way when you click on it you can enter a search term and be taken directly to Google.


   Re: Dayo6 - 2008-06-16
 » RE:

Yeah... but ppl get all hyped up about the X.00, and this is a huge disappointment.

   Re: Justingraziano - 2008-06-16
 » RE:

Well, I'm sure it will have something else useful. All X.00 firmwares came with at least one really good thing (2.0 came with a web browser, 3.0 came with a PS1 emulator, maybe 4.0 will come with a bunch of cool apps like a calendar and stuff).
   by Foolmonkey - 2008-06-17
 » it's out

and it sucks! just as i expected. this whole time i knew it wasn't going to be anything special. i was right. and now i sit back and laugh at you all

   by Sinphaltimus - 2008-06-17
 » Looks like 4.0 is available for download

And all it has added is google?

http://www.pspmod.com/forums/latest-added-psp-mod-downloads/35847-psp-fw-4-00-download.html


   by NDWolfwood - 2008-06-16
 » wow

congratulations sony, you've just reached a new level in stupidity.

level 1) stupid (started here)
level 2)dumbass
level 3)STUPID DUMBASS RETARDS!!! (your now here ^_^)

enjoy your newly achieved rank you stupid dumbass retards!

Don't worry, i bet theres still a maximum of 2 ppl in the world that like you ^_^
Congratz!!

   by vicious - 2008-06-21
 » dude

thats it? be sure that im getting rid of psp. not) but dude seriously. thats a big let down. an icon and a new search engine for the internet brouwser. what a big let down. i thought every psp owner would be a contributing factor for the new FW release. extremely disapointed. so much you can do for it but not happening. man ahh. down with sony...

   by aerischan - 2008-06-16
 » ...

Does nobody buy the PSP for games anymore that an anemic firmware update is a make or break proposition?


   Re: Nathanias - 2008-06-17
 » nah

they just need something to complain about
   by .S0uR_PaTCh - 2008-06-16
 » Sony ur the best

sometimes sony i think you could never get any better.
but know you've come up with the best update google as a search engine. i almost had a heart attack when i heard about this update. ITS REVOLUTIONARY!!!

but honestly wat the hell. this is my first comment on qj.net
i read this crap and thought wow i gotta waste my time making an account just so i could h8te this article and trash it
sony be more like other companies that actually give a crap. Take your heads out of your asses and care about flash player and all the rumors about the v4.00

   by SikWitThiz - 2008-06-16
 » Ya'll stupid

If this firmware update is true. What fuznuck is the point of b|tching when you have had years of great updates through custom firmware. You have had your hands on all of the best apps through homebrew. If Sony didnt make a hackable system then your complaints would be reasonable. You can do damn near anything with all the sh|T release by all the coders and coder teams. But yet 90% of ya'll mofos b|tch about that too. You get sh|t for free you b|tch you get better technology in the fat/slim then you get in any other handheld media device ever made you b|tch. The gripes that ya'll have is straight retarded. We can do damn near anything with this device without Sony's help and ya'll b|tch.


   Re: SikWitThiz - 2008-06-16
 » Oh +

My last word on this and im done. Again if this is the real details to the 4.00fw. This fireware may open the doors for better homebrew apps. So if you keep thinking small minded and being impatient with updates that most custom firmware users dont use anyway there is no need to freak out and complaint. Small example of what i mean. Sony came out with Skype but homebrew had already made Furikup with more functionality. Maybe this update will open the doors for a real browser. Maybe this firmware will and this is a stretch guess-timate allow full or some broadcasting tv features where you can use your cable tv or satellite tv completely. I know im talking out the side of my @$s but im just saying its a lot of possibilities. With quite a few updates we were giving more capabilities.

   Re: vicious - 2008-06-21
 » my

last word too and im also done. everyone who has a psp loves it. there is no doubt that it is the best 'portable' device out there, but it can do so much more! 4.xx is supposed to be the revolution. they're supposed to be trying. if they dont, and they have, then we are just wasting our time. ill check back in a year to see if anything has been actually updated.


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