Just like Sony promised, the 2.80 Firmware is out! Although not yet listed on all the regional PSP sites, a lot of news tips are coming in that the update is live through the Network Update function in the PSP.

It seems that the Japanese site has already updated their PSP page to reflect the latest firmware download. The US and Euro sites are slower I guess. Courtesy of our resident Blogger/Translator, we now have the official list of updates in the latest firmware. Here are they:

[Network]

* In [RSS Channel], the download function for animation contents and image contents is now supported.
* In [Location Free Player], it is now possible to login via wireless LAN access point.
* * The details about Location Free Base Station can be found at: http://www.sony.co.jp/locationfree/psp/

[Music]

* AAC files in ".3gp" extension can now be played.

[Misc]

* Supporting saving to "MUSIC", "PICTURE" and "VIDEO" folders in "Memory Stick Duo".
* Adding the next downloadable game demo to the "Memory Stick Duo".
* "Tama Run" demo version download page (until 18:00 August 31, 2006):