Heads up GEN users, the folks at PSPGen have announced that a new update for Custom Firmware 5.50GEN will be released soon. The Custom Firmware 5.50GEN-B will feature new updates mostly in the VSH Recovery Menu.

After quite a bit of time, Art has released a new version of his Audio Mechanica homebrew app. If you haven't come across this excellent homebrew app before, Audio Mechanica basically turns your PSP into a digital audio recorder. Hit the full article for the version 8d changelog.


Download: Audio Mechanica v8d
Download: Audio Mechanica v8d (source code)
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Looks like Sony isn't just looking into more PS3-PSP interconnectivity. Down at CES, they demonstrated a new app on the PSP that allows it to run as a Wi-Fi remote control for networked audio streams. Details after the link.

There's a new PSP plugin released on the QJ.NET PSP Development forum called RemotePower from developer basfreak. It looks like this plugin allows users to disable or enable the auto power off feature of the PSP's remote control jack. Hit the full article for a video.

Download: RemotePower
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Sony Computer Entertainment Japan has announced that it will soon launch a new accessory for the PlayStation Portable. It's a new headset with a remote control to enhance the handheld's Skype and media capabilities. Find out the pricing and launch details in the full story ahead.

Remember this toy? That's the Picoo Z infrared helicopter model. Coder pacopad's homebrew application picoozIR lets you control this toy through your Sony PlayStation Portable with its previous build. Now on its version 4, you have a new flying engine among others. More details after the jump.

Download: PicoozIR v4

It's time for another update of Time Baby for the Sony PlayStation Portable by homebrew developer Art with less bugs and a better MP3 alarm. Time Baby version 13d, a rather quick update and the latest in the line that introduced infrared remote control compatibility, has sorted out most issues according to its creator. Learn more at the full article.

Download: Time Baby v13d
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For those of us who enjoyed homebrew developer Art's Time Baby v13c on the Sony PlayStation Portable, here's some good news: the final version, version 13c, is now out and it's sporting the usual extra-special feature. What's the special feature, you ask? We won't spoil it for you, but it involves old remote controls, which is already awesome. Check it out in the full article.

Download: Time Baby v13c
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Sakya has released a new version of LightMP3 on the PSP Development forum. This latest release ups the playlist limit to 300 tracks, allows the use of .PNG files as coverart, and adds a Shuffle/Repeat play mode. A complete changelog is in the full article.

Download: LightMP3 v2.0.0 Alpha 4
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Sony Japan has unveiled via press wire three new products it's planning to release for the months of March and April.

While the new microphone and PSP color are certainly interesting news, we have to say that the new cradle attachment for the Slim could be a potential hot-seller. Details for these three are in the full article.