PSP Firmware 3.90 is now available over network update. This release includes the much awaited PSP Skype, allowing users to make free PSP to PSP calls. Were not sure at this stage if PSP Skype is supported on non Japanese PSP Systems. This could just be for the Japanese regio. If you have PSP Skype working on your PSP why not let us know with a comment?

Below is a list of services that you can use upon installing PSP Firmware 3.90 on your Slim & Lite:

* Outgoing calls between Skype ID (Skype ID) (free)
* General and the outgoing phone calls (dialer, SkypeOut ™) (paid)
* General mobile phones in the phone (Phone receiving, SkypeIn ™) (paid)
* Voice mail exchanges (some paid)

Besides some online dough, you’ll also have to abide by certain conditions to use Skype. The list of requirements, again verbatim:

* PSP ® console (PSP-2000 series)
* Memory Stick Duo ™ (capacity needs at least 1MB)
* Wireless Internet access environment
* PSP ® Skype to respond to the voice input and output devices
* Earphones attached remote control (PSP S140 G-G-270) + headset (PSP).
* 1 headset connected to the remote system to connect to the PSP.

Source QJ.net

PSPTube has been updated again by homebrew developer SofiyaCat. This release now works with the PSP Fat again and the TV out support of the PSP Slim has been improved.

Source: SofiyaCat

Homebrew developer Ahman has released iRshell v3.9. The developer has stated that this is the final release of the app and that he is retiring from the PSP scene. Here’s the list of new features:

* Added support for 3.80M33-2, M33-4 & M33-5. Pls note M33-1 & M33-3 are not supported due to some technical issues which I’m lazy to resolve.
* Added support for 3.80 Popsloader Version 2. Version 1 isn’t supported.
* The 1.5 Kernel Addon for 3.71M33 & 3.80M33 has caused some incompatibility issues with fw 1.5 iR Shell. This is now resolved.
* Enhance PSP ISO compatability. Previously failed ISOs will probably work in this release.
* For slim only, the nethostfs MAX mode is now compatible with WPA.
* Some older firmware supports have been removed to reduce the distribution archive. This version has support for fw 1.5, 3.10 to 3.80. Also, directories EXTAPP15 & EXTAPP3X have been combined into a single EXTAPP to save space. Each APP# directory has 2 EBOOTs, with EBOOT.PBP for fw 3.x and EBOOT15.PBP for fw 1.5.

This version also has a couple of bugfixes that users might want ton know. Here’s the comlete bugfix list as taken from the applcaition’s readme file:

* Launch XMB will now show UMD disc icons, even NoUMD modes are selected.
* Fixed some nethostfs & UMD compatibility issues.
* Fixed the compatibility between Sony NP9660 NoUMD Mode & launching PSOne game via nethostfs.
* Turning off nethostfs sometimes crashed the PSP. This has been fixed.

Also, remember to read the documentation first. This rule applies to all of life..

Source: iRShell.org

Yay another update of PSPTube! This homebrew app developed by SofiyaCat is pretty much the best thing out there. It’s got a few bugs here and there but it’s still amazing. For those of you who don’t know, it allows you to watch and save videos from a variety of websites on your PSP (through wifi). Here’s the changelog:

•  Experimental version of the video out.
• CFW3.71 PSP-2000 or later only. Win, Tails of Shh adults only, please your own risk.
•  Specifications video out
•  screen size is 720 x480 16bit color
•  video out version of the operation is heavy
•  test is not INTARESU

Download: PSPTube 20080127

Source: Nekomimi

Zx-81 has released an update to PSP2600, the Atari 2600 emulator for PSP. Changes include, use of the PSP GU for rendering routines, auto-fire mode and IR keyboard support.

Changelog

- Auto-fire mode, press RTrigger+X to switch it on/off
useful for games such as space invaders !
On given games, the auto fire can’t be stopped, so an
option to stop it, is available in the settings menu.
- It uses now only PSP GU for rendering
- Speed improvements while using GU render modes
- IR keyboard support !
- Add .a26 as valid ROM extention
- Add several new hotkeys :
. settings such as fps, render mode, auto fire speed
can now be directly modified inside the emulator
(no need to enter in the settings menu)
. quick save / quick load current state
(no need to enter in the main menu)
- New speed limiter options in settings menu
- RTrigger/LTrigger keys can be used in the keyboard
settings menu to navigate between Normal, LTrigger
and RTrigger compose mapping.
- Analog pad can be used in the ROM file requester
- Default Hotkeys can now be set in the keyboard mapping menu
(useful to add hotkeys on existing/previous keyboard files)
- Bug fix in the low battery watchdog
- Increase memory heap size in 3.x

Reineborn has released a PSP Save Game Utility, that easily lets you view and manger your PSP Save games via your PSP.

Manage your PSP save games in an easy way. Plug in your PSP to the PC or use a memory stick reader. Start the program and it will find the savegames automatically. You can backup selected or all your savegames to your PC. You can delete them in a fast way compared with the XMB.

There is no installation program — just download and unrar to your choice of folder.

Hombrew Game Developer Deniska has released an update to his homebrew port of the shooter Tyrian. This version finally supports PSP Slims runninig 3.xx Custom Firmware. The original was released on the PC back in 1995, now you can re-live the memories on your PSP Slim

• Source: TYRIAN for PSP

Dark_AleX has released an update to “Despertar del Cementerio”. The universal PSP unbricker for both PSP Slim and fat units. Despertar del Cementerio will now install 3.80 M33-5 directly on your PSP.

Changes in version 4

* Installer now checks if user has a custom theme installed, and ask him to disable it before running the program.
* the PSN DRM file in flash2 (act.dat) is now backuped during ms creation and restored in the unbrick.
* flash2 is now formatted too.
* Now installs 3.80 M33-5 instead of 3.71 M33-3.

• Download: Despertar del Cementerio / Universal Unbricker v4

Marce82’s Quick Flasher Theme v1 allows to to keep and flash 5 themes without connecting to your computer at all. It has been tested on both a fat and a slim 3.71 M33. Since this app deals with flashing you should definitely read the readme this time.

Download: Quick Flasher Theme v1

Source: QJ Development Forum

Now up to update number 5 as DarK_AleX and the team release 3.80 M33-5. This update is available by the network update feature or download manually below. This update for 3.80 M33 features a fix for custom CPU clock settings in games and the option to hide the PIC0.PNG and PIC1.PNG icons in the XMB game menu. (Helps speed things up)

Changelog:

- Fixed custom CPU clock not working in games
- CPU clock has never (in any SE/OE/M33) be set at all in games that restarted using sceKernelLoadExec to use a subgame or reload themselves,
after said restart happened (e.g. Castlevania). Fixed.
- Added setting to recovery to hide PIC0.PNG and PIC1.PNG in the XMB game menu
By default off, when on you will probably notice a faster browse in XMB games.
This setting only applies to any kind of apps/games (pbp, iso) that load from MS, but not to UMD’s.

• Download: Custom Firmware 3.80 M33-5