5w ago - Following up on his previous updates, today PlayStation 3 homebrew developer SvenGDK has released XMBPC v0.8 RC followed by v0.8.1 and v0.8.2 which is a PC XMB clone with the changelog below.

Download: XMBPC v0.8 RC PS3 / PS3 Controller Drivers (x64 & x32)

To quote: What is XMBPC?

XMBPC is a free tool to emulate/simulate the PS3 XMB User Interface on your PC. This allows a user to launch many forms of media from the simulated XMB on the PC. This will not emulate PS3 Games / Homebrew this is just a XMB clone.

Changelog for v0.8 RC:

Hi everyone, a new version of XMBPC is available! Changelogs from v0.7.2 BETA to v0.8 RC

• Setup redesigned (Replaced XMBPCE to XMBPC ; Autofills the username ; Removed useless passwordbox ; Added PS2 ISO selector)
  
• PS2 Emulator Integration "PS2Loader"
  
• Recognizes PS2 Game Discs
  
• Start PS2 Game Discs directly from XMBPC
  
• Start PS2 ISOs directly from XMBPC
  
• New subcategory under "Games" -> "PS2 Games" folder
  
• PS...

5w ago - Following up on their previous update, today Italian PlayStation 3 developers at BiteYourConsole have updated their PSP Minis on PS3 application dubbed PSPMinis / PS3Minis / Bite to version 1.3 followed by v1.3a with the changes below.

Download: PS3Minis v1.3 (English) / PS3Minis v1.3 (English) (Mirror) / PS3Minis v1.3 (English) (Mirror #2) / PS3Minis v1.3 (Italian) / PS3Minis v1.3 (Italian) (Mirror) / PS3Minis v1.3 (Italian) (Mirror #2) / PS3Minis 1.3a (English) / PS3Minis 1.3a (Italian) / PSP2PS3_v1.7.3d_CEX-DEX.7z /...

5w ago - Following up on his initial releases, today Iranian PlayStation 3 developer M3hDiR has made available PS3 Game Updates Finder v1.2 with changes outlined below.

Download: PS3 Game Updates Finder v1.2 / PS3 Game Updates Finder v1.2 (Mirror)

To quote, roughly translated:

PS3 Game Updates Finder v1.2 Changelog:

• Added ability Paste a game ID (or Title ID) in the search field.
  
• Fix problems when showing games list that are loaded from the folder GAMES. (Fixed UTF-8 for viewing gimes list)
  
• Fix problems old games that get update links error and app was closed.
  

6w ago - Following up on the PS3 IDPS Proj3ct, today PlayStation 3 developer Joris (aka JorisD33) has made available PS3 IDPS Changer version 1.1 with details below.

Download: PS3 IDPS Changer v1.1 / PS3 IDPS Changer v1.1 (Mirror)

From the ReadMe File:

What do this application do?

This application will change your IDPS and optionally your MAC address into your flash dump.

How can I use it?

Just put a VALID(!) NOR/NAND dump called dump.bin and your eEID Root Key called eid_root_key.bin into the same directory, run the program and enter your new IDPS.

Your modified dump will be created as dump_patched.bin, you just have to flash it back to your console.

How can I dump my eEID Root Key?

http://www.ps3news.com/ps3-hacks-jailbreak/ps3-eeid-rkdumper-from-gameos-pkg-by-flat-z-is-now-available/

How can I dump my flash?

• Hardware flasher (E3, Teensy, Progskeet...)
  
• Multiman
  
• ...

6w ago - Following up on his previous update, this weekend PlayStation 3 homebrew developer Quake of SubZero Dezigns has updated his PS3 homebrew application called Simple PS3Updates to version 1.5 with the changes outlined below.

Download: Simple PS3Updates v1.5 / Simple PS3Updates v1.5 (Installer)

To quote via e-mail: v1.5 Build #1

1) Added: Notes (Create/Open) - Right click Menu
2) Added: Previous 0 (byte) TXT Update to Listview - Notes: See (1) Open
3) Added: Remove Unwanted - Settings
4) Added: Tool buttons - Main Form
5) Added: Save Link - Settings - Notes: Saves link to Previous (Check) text file
6) Fixed: Previous Check Save - Settings
7) Fixed: Skin / Game ID load - Notes: Now Splash screen friendly
8) Tweaked: Delete - See (2)

Simple PS3Updates - v1.5 Build #3

• Added: Servers(6) - Settings / Options
  
• Fixed: Runtime Error 52 - Cause - New Save Link
  
• Fixed:...