PlayStation Vita System Software Ver. 3.00

Overnight, Sony released a major firmware update for the PS Vita, updating the system software to version v3.00. The firmware update adds and improves a number of features, including the PS4 Link application which can be used for Remote Play and Second Screen gaming. The Group Messaging and Trophies app have also been updated to make them compatible with the PS4.

Full changelog:

PS4 Link

• The [PS4 Link] application has been added. You can start the application from the home screen.
  With this application, you can use your system to remotely control a PlayStation 4 system. When you are playing a game on the PS4 system, you can also display information from that game on your system using the second screen feature.

Parental Controls

• The [Parental Controls] application has been added. You can start the application from the home screen.
  You can manage the duration children and teenagers can play, and the use of games and videos that have parental controls. You can also manage the ability of children and teenagers to use system features as necessary. To adjust settings, you must enter the passcode you entered when you first started the (Parental Controls) application.

Photos

• [Panoramic Camera] has been added to the LiveArea screen. You can now use Omnidirectional, Tall and Wide, and other modes to take panoramic photos. You can also view the photos you take.

Friends

• The application layout has been improved.

Messages

• The [Group Messaging] application name and icon have been changed to [Messages].
• The application layout has been improved.
• You can now send and receive messages with friends and players who use PS4 systems or PlayStation App.

Party

• The icon for the [Party] application has been changed to [Party].
• You can now voice chat and text chat with friends and players who use PS4 systems.

PlayStation Network

• “PlayStation Network” has been renamed “PSNSM”.

Email

• You can now sync the contacts saved in your email account from services such as Gmail (Google’s email service) or Yahoo! Mail, and then use, edit, or delete these contacts on your system. To sync your contacts, you must adjust settings for your CardDAV account.
• Select (Contact List) > (Options) > [CardDAV Settings] > [Add CardDAV Account], and then follow the screens.

Content Manager

• You can now use Wi-Fi to connect your system with a PS3 system, and transfer data between them.
• Connect the PS3 system to a wireless access point, and then connect the PS3 system with your system using the access point. Your system and the PS3 system must be connected within the same network.
  To use this feature, the system software of the PS3 system must be version 4.50 or later.
• When copying PSP Game software from a PS3  system to your system, your system now checks if update data is available. If available, it is automatically downloaded.
  To use this feature, the system software of the PS3  system must be version 4.50 or later.

PS3 Remote Play

• The [Remote Play] application name and icon have been changed to [PS3  Remote Play].

Settings

• [Download Update File for System Software] under [PSNSM] > [Automatic Update Settings] > [Update Automatically] has been moved to [System] > [Auto-Start Settings], and now anyone can use this feature.