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North American consumers spending more time with other applications

The PlayStation 3 may be a games console first and foremost – but North American consumers spent more time using it for non-gaming activities than anything else in 2012. The news comes courtesy of a study conducted by Nielsen, which analysed the responses of more than 2,500...

Connected consoles

More people stream Netflix to their televisions with the PlayStation 3 than any other device in the world, platform holder Sony has announced. Considering the sheer number of compatible gadgets and set-top boxes available, it's easy to understand why the company is shouting about the statistic. "PlayStation 3 is our largest...

It's easy!

Netflix came to the UK PlayStation 3 recently but if you've been jealously eyeing up the selection enjoyed by your friends over the pond, salvation is at hand. Connecting your PS3 to the US Netflix library is unbelievably easy, and we're here to tell you how. First things first: this only works if you're connecting wirelessly through a...

Speaking during Sony's CES 2012 press conference last night, not-quite-president Kaz Hirai revealed that the PlayStation Vita has sold a respectable 500,000 units since its launch in Japan just 20 days ago

The numbers look great when stacked up like that, but it's hard to forget that the system sold just over half of that tally within its opening weekend, before taking a significant dip in the days..

Ready your queue

Sony's executive deputy president Kaz Hirai took to the stage at CES today to announce that Netflix will be bringing its video streaming service to PlayStation Vita in the United States. Hirai added that Netflix is aiming to have the app ready for the system's launch come 22nd February. It's unclear whether Europe will see the app...

Looks like the launch of that PlayStation 3 application last week was an omen -- as Netflix has announced that it has officially launched in the UK and Ireland

New customers signing up to the service can get a free month's trial, with subscriptions costing £5.99 (or €6.99) per month from there on out. The slender launch content offering includes TV shows (Prison Break, Arrested Development, etc)..

Looks like Sony's started rolling out Netflix on PlayStation 3s across the UK and Ireland

A quick check on our own system confirmed the icon for the digital movie streaming service under the TV heading of the XMB. Clicking on the application prompts a small 13mb download. After tremendous success in North America, Netflix confirmed it would be coming to the UK and Ireland in 2012. At the time it..

Popular US movie streaming service, Netflix, is heading to the UK next year according to a report

The company intends to start its European roll-out across the UK and Ireland "via a range of consumer electronics devices capable of streaming from Netflix, as well as on PCs, Macs and mobile tablets and phones". While Netflix is remaining coy as to which platforms will support the service,..

Sony's prepping an updated PlayStation 3 remote controller for "late October"

The updated device will include support for various Sony products, in addition to Netflix. In order to enable these additional functions, the peripheral will include new channel and volume buttons at the base of the unit. No price has been announced yet, but expect it to be in the region of $25. [Thanks Joystiq]

With the announcement of VUDU for the PlayStation 3 this afternoon, analysts are getting all hot and sweaty over Sony and Microsoft's latest console battle -- the war for non-gaming applications

Gamasutra note that with Netflix, Hulu Plus and Sony's own PlayStation Video Delivery Service already available on the XMB, Sony is “making the integration of this non-gaming functionality a priority”..

Variety is the spice of life

.. Or something. SCEA's announced that the on-demand movie service VUDU is set to join Netflix, HULU Plus and Sony's own PlayStation Video Delivery Service on the XMB. The service will launch on November 23rd in North America. VUDU offers over "4,000 HD movies" making it the "world's largest HD library". The subscription-free service provides members..

If you're in the the US then prepare to celebrate as you ditch your annoying old Netflix disc; the video streaming service is coming to the PlayStation 3 XMB next week

In addition to eliminating the disc, there's a brand new interface that promises a much "richer and faster browsing experience". The update will also introduce Dolby 5.1 surround sound streaming, a feature not currently..

Netflix has just become a touch easier to use on the PlayStation 3, thanks to the addition of search functionality

While the PS3's version of Netflix won't be going disc-less for a couple more months, it will in the least be that tad easier to use. Joystiq reports that you'll be able to sort releases by letter, aswell as being more specific if you choose. Why this wasn't a feature in the first..

While releasing a disc to get Netflix on PlayStation 3 as early as possible was a good move -- we doubt anyone would prefer having to fiddle about with external media when they could have an app for catching up on movies installed onto the PS3 itself

Thankfully Netflix has got your back, as they're planning to make Netflix Streaming a PlayStation 3 application by the end of October. Delivering the..

Are you Canadian and in need of streamed video content? Rejoice -- Netflix has announced plans to extend into "America's hat" this Fall

The service will be streaming-only and will be coming to "a range of consumer electronics devices capable of streaming from Netflix". So the PlayStation 3 then? Probably. There's no confirmation yet, but it should follow over the next few days. For now,..

Youtube user Otimus is one of the first people to get their hands on Netflix on the Playstation 3

His Netflix disc arrived today, and naturally, he set about capturing footage of the new software in use right away. According to Otimus there are some issues with the service, like video only rendering at 480p, but we'll put any problems down to teething problems for the next couple of weeks and see..

If you've signed up to Netflix's Playstation 3 service, then you should know that the company are shipping the discs you'll need to access the service today

Jump into your inbox to check if yours has been delivered yet. Worry not if it hasn't, we're sure Netflix have a pile to get through and will get round to you ASAP. If you haven't signed up yet, you can do so here.

Yesterday, Netflix announced that they are to launch their service on the Playstation 3, after a period of exclusivity on the XBOX 360

The Playstation 3 will provide free movie streaming at the cost of a Netflix subscription, substantially cheaper than the XBOX 360 which requires a Live membership too. However, the initial launch of Netflix on the Playstation 3 will require a disc to run, while..

After a few weeks of rumours, Netflix have finally confirmed that their exclusivity deal with Microsoft is over -- they're bringing movie and TV streaming to the Playstation 3

More to the point, if you have a Netflix and PSN account, the service will be free to access. "Netflix expects to begin streaming via the PS3 system next month at no additional cost to Netflix members in the United..