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Internet radio heading for UK PSP

The PSP is one of the most useful gadgets you can carry around with you – it can do everything except make a decent cup of tea. And soon it&rsqu

The version 3.80 firmware update Sony plans to let loose on December 18 will power-up PSPs with internet radio functions. You’ll be able to search the planet’s 9000-odd niche radio stations from your favourite wireless hotspot.

The update is worldwide, so your US and Japanese chums will also be jigging to random net-based radio stations.

Other features rumoured for the PSP’s v3.80 update include better RSS support and a scene search function in video playback. You’ll also be able to schedule TV recordings on PSP slims only with the 1Seg TV tuner. But, since the 1Seg isn’t out over here, we doubt that’s going to be a UK thing.

Expect the extra PSP brains to land on December 18.

Essentials

PSP 3.80 firmware update

Price: £free

Released: December 18

Contact: uk.playstation.com/psp

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Dan is Editor-in-chief of Stuff, working across the magazine and the Stuff.tv website.  Our Editor-in-Chief is a regular at tech shows such as CES in Las Vegas, IFA in Berlin and Mobile World Congress in Barcelona as well as at other launches and events. He has been a CES Innovation Awards judge. Dan is completely platform agnostic and very at home using and writing about Windows, macOS, Android and iOS/iPadOS plus lots and lots of gadgets including audio and smart home gear, laptops and smartphones. He's also been interviewed and quoted in a wide variety of places including The Sun, BBC World Service, BBC News Online, BBC Radio 5Live, BBC Radio 4, Sky News Radio and BBC Local Radio.

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