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Possible new PlayStation Portal model pays homage to the Vita's OLED

While much of the focus on PlayStation's next steps is the PS6 and PS6 Portable , the two-year old PlayStation Portal could be getting a revamp according to those pesky internet rumours.  Update : Hints at pricing are around £/$250-299 for the new model, but everything remains deeply in rumours territory. Presumably to hit the 10% (currently 7%-ish) adoption rate among PS5 owners that would make it a bone fide hit gadget.   As the improvement in connectivity and streaming tech, proven by many gamers enjoying their PS5 or PlayStation Plus streamed content from around the world, an updated Portal Pro could be on the cards.  Possibly featuring a 120Hz display and an OLED screen in honour of the mighty Vita, that'd be cool. Assuming the 120HZ streaming is solid, an OLED would be the more welcome addition, especially with the latest generation of technology offering QD-OLED (Quantum Dot-OLED), WOLED (White-OLED) and other buzzy titles for smarter display.  Whatever ...

PS Vita firmware 2.06 out, stability updates

Sony has pushed a new minor firmware update, bringing us up to the heady heights of 2.06, with the temptation of new security and stability improvements. What with Apple seeing millions of users a week by converting to jailbroken iOS devices, you can see why Sony is pushing these small but featureless updates, just one slip and it could be curtains for the Vita as a software seller.

Downloading now, will let you know if there's anything really beneficial tucked away. Apple's iOS 6.1.3 has been in beta (and beta 2) for weeks now, showing just how much pressure there is to keep these digital ships watertight.


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