Archive | February, 2011

Access Millions of Music Tracks on PlayStation Network with Music Unlimited – Available Today

17 Feb
Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity™: Sample Screen
We’re excited to introduce a new way to experience music on your PlayStation and other Sony connected devices with today’s launch of cloud-based, streaming digital music service Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity. With Music Unlimited, you’ll have access to more than six million music tracks from major recording labels, leading independent labels and major publishers around the world. Discover the latest hits or classic favorites and sync your existing music library with the cloud for an endless custom music experience via personalized music channels and playlists.



With Music Unlimited’s Basic service, you can enjoy commercial-free, uninterrupted music across a variety of channels and genres and provide instant feedback on each song to ensure that the service is learning your music preferences and providing the proper recommendations based on your personal tastes. With the Premium service, you can access additional premium music channels, search the entire music database, play songs on demand and create custom playlists.

In addition to PlayStation 3, you may also enjoy Music Unlimited on your network-enabled BRAVIA TV, Blu-Ray Disc player, Sony VAIO or other PC and coming soon to Sony’s other mobile devices, including PSP. Music Unlimited will be available later this afternoon Pacific Standard Time (PST) for 30-day free trial of the Premium service, with monthly subscriptions of Premium at $9.99 or Basic at $3.99. For more information about Music Unlimited, check out the press release.

Updated: The Roots & John Legend – J. Period 2 New Tracks

16 Feb
Updated: The Roots & John Legend –  J. Period 2 New Tracks
  

Fashawn’s Higher Learning 2 Mixtape [Download Now]

16 Feb
Fashawn’s Higher Learning 2 Mixtape  [Download Now]
via @XXL

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It’s time for your ears to soak up some knowledge. XXLMag.com, in association with hotnewhiphop.com is proud to present Fashawn’s new mixtape, Higher Learning 2. [Download Now]

SEGA Genesis Collection Coming Exclusively to PlayStation Plus Subscribers for FREE!

16 Feb
SEGA Genesis Collection Coming Exclusively to PlayStation Plus Subscribers for FREE!: “
via Playstation Blog

SEGA Genesis

Whether it was our favorite blue hedgehog or playing couch co-op as two centurions tried to free Zeus’ daughter, SEGA created some of the most defining titles in video game history. Now, the SEGA Genesis Collection is coming to PlayStation Store. Starting March 29, SEGA will be rolling out the SEGA Genesis Collection, including Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Altered Beast, and more. All six of these titles will be playable on the PlayStation 3 and will include trophies. As a special gift and exclusive offer for our PlayStation Plus subscribers, the upcoming games (an almost $30 value) will be available two weeks early and free for one month each to download. To kick off the event, Sonic the Hedgehog will be available a full four weeks early on March 1 to PlayStation Plus subscribers!

View the full list of titles below (including release dates) and enjoy jumping into some gaming nostalgia.

PlayStation Plus Releases (free)


  • Sonic the Hedgehog – Available March 1 – April 5
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2 – Available April 5 – May 3
  • Streets of Rage 2 – Available May 3 – May 31
  • Golden Axe 2 – Available May 31 – July 5
  • Comix Zone – Available July 5 – August 2
  • Altered Beast – Available August 2 – August 30

Regular PlayStation Store Release ($4.99 each)


  • Sonic the Hedgehog – March 29
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2 – April 19
  • Streets of Rage 2 – May 17
  • Golden Axe 2 – June 14
  • Comix Zone – July 19
  • Altered Beast – August 16

Xperia Play finally detailed

13 Feb
xperiaplay 
The Xperia play will be sporting Android 2.3 Gingerbread, powered by a 1GHz Scorpion ARMv7 processor. It has a four-inch 854 x 480 LCD screen, on which Qualcomm Adreno 205 graphics will be displayed. Playback hits 60 frames per second, and if you plan on pulling a gaming marathon on this thing, you’re looking at five hours and 35 minutes of battery life.

Camera

  • 5.1 megapixel camera
  • Auto focus
  • Flash / Photo light
  • Geo tagging
  • Image stabiliser
  • Send to web
  • Touch focus
  • Video light
  • Video recording
  • Video blogging

Music

  • Album art
  • Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
  • Google™ Music Player
  • Music tones (MP3/AAC)
  • PlayNow™ service*
  • Sony Ericsson Music player
  • Stereo speakers
  • TrackID™ music recognition application 

 

Internet

  • Android Market™*
  • Bookmarks
  • Google™ search*
  • Google™ Voice Search*
  • Pan & zoom
  • Web browser (Webkit)

Communication

  • Call list
  • Conference calls
  • Facebook™ application (from Android Market™)
  • Google™ Talk*
  • Noise Shield
  • Polyphonic ringtones
  • Speakerphone
  • Sony Ericsson Timescape™***
  • Twitter™ application (from Android Market™)
  • Vibrating alert

Messaging

  • Android Cloud to Device messaging (C2DM)
  • Conversations
  • Email
  • Google Mail™*
  • Instant messaging
  • Picture messaging (MMS)
  • Predictive text input
  • Sound recorder
  • Text messaging (SMS)

Design

  • Auto rotate
  • Keyboard (onscreen, 12 key)
  • Keyboard (onscreen, QWERTY)
  • Picture wallpaper
  • Touchscreen
  • Wallpaper animation

Entertainment

  • 3D games
  • Dedicated gaming keys
  • Flash Lite™
  • Gesture gaming
  • Motion gaming
  • Video streaming
  • YouTube™

 Organizer

  • Alarm clock
  • Calculator
  • Calendar
  • Document editors
  • Document readers
  • E-Manual
  • Flight mode
  • Google Calendar™
  • Google Gallery 3D™
  • Infinite button
  • Phone book
  • Set-up Wizard
  • Widget manager

Connectivity

  • 3.5 mm audio jack
  • aGPS
  • Bluetooth™ technology
  • DLNA Certified
  • Google Latitude™
  • Google Location Service
  • Google Maps™ with Street View
  • Media Transfer Protocol support
  • Micro USB Connector
  • Modem
  • Synchronisation via Facebook™**
  • Synchronisation via Google Sync™
  • Synchronisation via Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync®
  • Synchronisation via Sony Ericsson Sync
  • USB 2.0 high speed support
  • Wi-Fi™
  • Wi-Fi™ Hotspot functionality



Twitter Updates: PSP "Xperia" Phone

13 Feb
Xperia Play battery life supports gaming for 5 hours, and other specs
 
Xperia Play in U.S. in ‘early spring,’ on Verizon first
Xperia Play pre-loaded with ‘legendary’ PS1 game, will launch with 50 games from 20 publishers

Xperia Play: The PlayStation Phone is Real

8 Feb
Xperia Play: The PlayStation Phone is Real:

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play

Seemingly every aspect of the Xperia Play had been leaked prior to now, but Sony Ericsson had yet to officially announce it. That changed with the airing of a commercial during the Super Bowl yesterday and the launch of a Facebook page teasing an official announcement coming this Sunday.

The commercial is an extended version of the one we saw that leaked last week. An Android mascot undergoes surgery to have thumbs attached so that it can play with the new phone, which features a PlayStation-like controller when the screen is slid open.

Sony Ericsson’s Facebook page now features a tab labeled ‘Next level.’ It teases an official announcement coming on Sunday, February 13 at 10am PST. Both the ad and the Facebook page label the phone as being ‘PlayStation certified,’ with Xperia Play indeed being its official name, as expected.