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PS3 Facebook firmware confirmed on eve of Xbox Fall Update launch

Last night Sony confirmed the 'Facebook on PS3' rumors that have been circulating, but Sony doesn't intend to replace their browser with a dedicated Facebook viewing tool. The new firmware launch date is a vague 'coming soon' but it was a good marketing ploy to reveal this news just as Microsoft was rolling out its Fall Update (including Facebook integration) to all users.

| News | Hardware | Personal tech | 11/17/09 at 7:58 am |


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Facebook coming to Sony PS3 next? Say it ain't so!

Facebook on the Nintendo DSi, Facebook on the Microsoft Xbox 360. Now Facebook on the Sony PS3. Where is this demand for Facebook on gaming consoles coming from?

| Opinion | Personal tech | 11/12/09 at 9:01 am |


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Netflix Instant Streaming on the Sony PS3: A review

Last Friday Sony PS3 owners received their Instant Streaming Discs. Over the weekend I put the service through its paces, spending a grueling amount of time watching TV. I make these sacrifices for you, dear reader.

| Product review | Personal tech | 11/09/09 at 8:08 am |


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PS3 vs. Xbox 360: Feature Smackdown

How far apart are the Xbox 360 and PS3 when it comes to non-gaming features? Is Netflix really the great equalizer?

| Opinion | Personal tech | 10/27/09 at 1:22 pm |


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Netflix coming to Sony PS3 despite Microsoft's 'exclusive' claims

In August Microsoft claimed that it had an exclusive partnership with Netflix to offer the Netflix Watch Now service on game consoles. Now Sony and Netflix announce that the same service is coming to the Playstation 3.

| News | Business | Personal tech | 10/26/09 at 6:56 am |


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