Version 2.4 is not the version you're looking for

A "customer support" representative for Sony has reportedly informed CVG that firmware version 2.41 for PS3 should be available "midweek." Sony has not made an official statement about when version +.01 will be available, but we've sent carrier pigeons to their offices to peck on the windows until we get a response.

Sony has gone dark on the issue since July 2nd, presumably as it tries to figure out why some consoles had adverse reactions to the 2.4 upgrade. We'll update as soon as we receive a response from Sony.

iTunes Update: May Not Brick iphone After All

The new iTunes 1.1.1 is out and available for download, with the new firmware update that Apple claims will brick your unlocked iphone. Well the guys at the Giz are working with The Dev Team to see if the firmware update actually does brick unlocked iphones. So if you do happen to have an unlocked iphone, DO NOT update your iTunes, sit tight until the guys at Giz finsh their testing. Here is a recap from them:

• The update will work ok in iPhones with no modification.
• The update will work ok in iPhones with Installer.app (although it gets wiped out. The apps seem to remain in the iPhone, but they won't appear in your screen.)
• The update will work ok in unlocked iPhones, but it will return your iPhone to the activation screen. From there, no activation is possible. The iPhone doesn't get bricked but, if you want to keep using it, don't update your iPhone.

[Giz]

New PS3 Firmware Update

For all of you PS3 owners out there looking for the next firmware update, PS3 firmware 1.82 update will be here in a few days. That is according to Playstation.blog, and Director of Playstation Network Operations Eric Lempel.

The update will have the PS3 support Advanced Video Coding (AVC) High Profile, for H.264 and MPEG-4 formats, files. Lempel stated that this update doesn't fix the audio issues that have been discussed on the blog.

Hit the jump for more deets on the update. [Joystiq via G4TV]

Zune Firmware 1.4: Out Today

Listen up, Zune users. Word has come down to my ears that a new firmware update for your handy PMP will be available for download today. It’s not a major upgrade, but it does improve the Zune’s shuffling action, which some users have hated on.

Clickity clack for the update. [Cesar’s Zune Insider]