Talk about getting some official recognition! Fring, the first-ever homebrew mobile VoIP for the iPhone, is reaching for the wider market as it is now made easily accessible via the App Store.

The development team behind Gnextop has added more firepower to the already impressive-looking customizable PSP portal's arsenal. The portal's instant messenger feature is now operational along with a few more new features. More in the full article.

Download: Gnextop v0.4 beta
Visit: QJ.NET PSP Development forum

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.

If you're wondering if developer FaT30YCG still has any plans of reviving Adhoc Messenger, the rather useful homebrew instant messenger app for the PlayStation Portable, then don't worry. A new mod designed by aldostools picks off where the previous version left off with the Unofficial Adhoc Messenger 2.6. More details about the new changes in this mod can be found in our full article.

Download: Unofficial Adhoc Messenger 2.6

Still having trouble connecting with Danzel's universal IM client for the Sony PlayStation Portable, AFKIM? Then have no fear, as homebrew developer Zx-81 has just rolled out yet another version that should hopefully fix whatever bugs are still getting in the way of your Instant Messaging experience. Check out all the details in the full article.

Download: AFKIM v3.3.3
Visit: Zx-81's Homebrew Releases at the QJ.NET Forums

Want to keep in touch with your friends everywhere you go? Either get a cellphone, or get Danzel's AFKIM, the Sony PlayStation Portable homebrew that lets you send and receive instant messages from clients such as Yahoo Messenger, GTalk, ICQ and more. And in this update from Zx-81, we get wind of a very nasty bug that's been promptly squashed with this new version. All the details in the full article.

Download: AFKIM v3.3.2
Visit: QJ.NET's PSP Development Forums

Want to know more what's Microsoft's plans for the gaming scene? Well, Corporate Vice President of LIVE, John Schappert, will be one of the keynote speakers for the upcoming 2008 Game Developer Conference (GDC). His address "A Future Wide Open: Unleashing the Creative Community" will be setting the stage for changes in game development in 2008.

Details on John Schapperts upcoming keynote speech after the jump!

Goodyear and NCC have teamed up and are unveiling a new line of GPS units at this year's Consumer Electronics Show. The system has some pretty good features that other systems on the market don't have, such as granting users Bluetooth control over cellular phones.

Interested in finding out what this new gadget can do for you? Head on over to the full article for more details.

PSP owners who enjoy using PSP portals will be happy to know that Ultimate Portal v6.0 has now been released. This PSP homebrew was created by biscottealacrevette and sports some pretty nifty functions users may appreciate.

Want to know more about the application? Head on over to the full article for the full details.

Download: Ultimate Portal v6.0

Along with a reminder for tomorrow's launch of the new Zune models, Microsoft has unveiled the Zune Originals store. This new online store gives consumers the option to customize their Zune player with laser-engraved designs and personal text. Maybe now it won't end up as one of the ugliest tech products in history again. Check out all the details at the full article.