Very nice. Now though the recent upgrade of Valve Software's Steam client is all about smoothing those rough edges in cache management and defragmenting, it's nice to see some launcher load times decreased. Want to know what else Valve has tuned? The full story lists all.

Developer Ethan Bordeaux has announced that the PSPSeq homebrew app has been upgraded to version 3.00. This build features a ton of improvements, including the addition of synthesizer presets. Further details on its changes are available in the full article.

Download: PSPSeq v3.00

If you're still yearning for some sort-of retro gaming, you can get your fix through the Sega Genesis emulator for the DS, jEnesisDS (previous version here). There are no new features added for the meantime, but has greatly improved performance and sound. More details in the full article.


Download: jEnesisDS v0.7.4

Enjoying the perks of having a new Steam client? If you are, then you are in for a two-fold treat for Audiosurf. An update has been unleashed containing new features and fixes. Also, the Audiosurf FM update has just been released. Details in the full article.

iPhone users who had problems with running MobileScrobbler on their ZiPhone 2.6-jailbroken units can now heave a sigh of relief, now that homebrew iPhone app developer Ste issued a bugfix that addresses the issue. If you're not familiar with the application, MobileScrobbler lets iPhone users access Last.fm on their mobiles. More on this application in the full article.

Homebrew developer Ste has recently come up with the latest version of the social music network homebrew app MobileScrobbler. The latest build, version 1.4.3, adds several radio interface features as well as other bug fixes that were found in previous iterations of the program. You can read the new changelog and other additions since our previous coverage in our full article.

In case you are from Europe and are planning to buy a new mobile phone, you may want hold that thought for a bit and wait for the launch of Nokia 6650, the latest mobile from the Finland-based company exclusively for T-Mobile subscribers. Know more after the jump!

So you just can't get enough of watching your favorite TV series? With Sony's recently launched XDV-D500 and XDV-G200 Bravia TVs, you won't have trouble catching up on your favorite programs.

Don't be fooled by its looks because two tiny wonders have a few surprises. Check them all out in the full article.

If your Sony PlayStation Portable's a fashion statement, then it'll probably also be the prime target for imitation. That's the impression we're given when we happened upon the PMP K35 from Chinese technological company, Shenzhen Yijingling Technology Co., Ltd.

The PMP K35 may imitate the PSP in appearance and form, but it certainly plays a different tune in function. And we say tune, because aside from playing games contained in Flash storage, the PMP K35 can play and record audio and features a varied set of abilities.

The PMP K35 from Shenzhen Yijingling doesn't use universal media disc (UMD) technology, so it has to rely on Flash sticks containing pre-formatted games to become a portable game handheld. Of course, this does give rise to a more open platform for homebrew, but in essence, the PMP K35 already has a rich feature set of applications that give it the power to:

• Play music files in MP3/WMA/WAV formats
• Perform as a portable FM radio (only available in units with optional FM tuner)
• Record audio via built-in microphone, line-in function in WAV format
• Manage, read, and browse E-books
• Output its video to other video devices using A/V connection in multiple system formats (TV-NTSC/TV-PAL/LCD)
• Manage and browse through multiple Digicam-formatted images
• Display current time on-screen
• Support multiple languages
• Play MPEG4 ASF formatted movies
• Provide ten thousand (?) calendars

But the PMP K35 can only support up to 1 GB Flash memory and its battery is built-in (probably non-detachable), so it does have its share of disadvantages. Details on pricing haven't been divulged, and we're not even sure if the image is the product is still in its concept form. First a portable PS3, then a Vii, and now a PMP. Whatever will they think of next?

Microsoft has announced that it will be dropping the Zune's MSRP down to US$ 199. The company has given word that they've been planning this for some time now, clarifying that it's just a part of the product's lifecycle. Those who haven't had the chance to pick one up might want to consider doing so at this point.

This device plays music and videos, displays pictures, has a built-in FM receiver, and can shares files with other Zunes and Xbox 360s. It comes with a 30 GB hard drive and has a three-inch QVGA LCD screen with a resolution of up to 320x240.

For those who like to match their gadgets with their clothes, the Zune comes in various colors from black to pink. Halo fans would be pleased to know that a Halo version of the product is slated to be released as well.

All in all, a pretty solid package if you're in the market for a portable multimedia player. If you plan on picking one up, note that it is restricted to interfacing with the Windows platform because of its proprietary MTP protocol. So if you're running MAC OS X or Linux, you might want to look elsewhere.