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Proper web browsing on a console: Firefox coming to the Sony PS3?
It seems the age of humdrum, crippled browsers on consoles might finally be coming to an end! Though the details are very slim, with the only source being an unnamed insider very close to Sony, it is exciting news indeed if it turns out to true.Games consoles have always had feeble browser offerings, with PS3's default browser generally considered one of the worst and most unreliable. Porting Firefox to the PS3 would make a lot of sense, especially if Sony intend to inroads against the competing XBox Live service. Or perhaps they need a proper web browser for their newly-announced iTunes-killer...?
Obviously this is very much a rumour, but it would make a lot of sense -- and it will probably appear quite soon, considering how hard Sony are pushing for a larger slice of the console market at the moment.
I wonder if Flash and the ability to stream videos from sites like
[via CNET]
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Subscribe to commentsBolivar BaezNov 20th 2009 10:32AM
Considering there is none for 360 and the Wii one just became free, the PS3 one has been godsend
JoshNov 20th 2009 10:36AM
Haha! He almost said YouPorn! Lol. this guy is funny!
Sebastian AnthonyNov 20th 2009 10:42AM
I have to admit that my editor might have made that change, not me... *narrows eyes*
kalel90Nov 20th 2009 10:43AM
Ummmm the PS3's browser already supports flash 10 and youtube................
Sebastian AnthonyNov 20th 2009 10:45AM
Good to know!
But what about TABS?!
Sebastian AnthonyNov 20th 2009 10:54AM
(You need to use a valid email address...!)
RyanNov 20th 2009 10:55AM
Nope no tabs just windows.
Sebastian AnthonyNov 20th 2009 10:58AM
Ah, fair enough. I honestly don't use a PS3 (I'm a PC gamer... that owns a Wii for Mario and Zelda...) -- I'd just heard from my friends that it's not a great browser :)
RyanNov 20th 2009 11:00AM
Off topic but why does the comment system default to returning when you tell it to save your aim info.?
Sebastian AnthonyNov 20th 2009 11:21AM
Who really knows...
I think everyone knows just how bad the comment system is here. Engadget has a new system though, so we're hoping it finds its way over here soon!
FrankZNov 21st 2009 6:57AM
Not sure why you think the PS3 browser is 'considered one of the worst and most unreliable'? It's a very good browser supporting YouTube, BBC iPlayer, Facebook etc. etc. I use mine with my Webmail account too and it even supports uploading files from your hard disk via Web forms. Its very stable and flicking between windows is easy and fast.
Saying that I am a big Firefox user on the PC so having the choice would be great. Firefox is a notorious memory hog though which is something all consoles are limited by, so if true it would be interesting to see if they have cut a lot out of it or severely limit it in some way.
Sebastian AnthonyNov 21st 2009 8:40AM
Good to know that the PS3 browser ain't so bad!
Maybe they are talking to Mozilla for the PS4 then.. :)
eborahNov 23rd 2009 3:35PM
The PS3 browser isn't AWFUL, but it's not great, either. I tried hitting popcap.com, and it locked up my console. It may support Flash, but it doesn't support any sort of plugins -- it works (mostly) with YouTube, but not with hulu or amazon video or Netflix video (without the special Blu-Ray disc). You'd think video support would be where it excels, but it's not.
The interface is clunky if you don't take the time to learn all the shortcuts. It's a TON easier to use if you have a wireless keyboard, but even then it's not the same interface you're used to from browsing on computers.