Vong stands for “Vertical Pong” and is a Pong game for Atari 2600.

Release notes:

In this new version, the background colors change every 2 seconds until you press reset to start a game. You can see that before you start a game, there is a blank space where the cpu score goes and a 1 where your score goes, That is the game variation number. Variation 2, which in not in this version will be 2 player.

http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=123455&st=50

Here is a new release of AFKIM (Away From the Keyboard Instant Messenger), the instant messaging application for PSP written by Danzel and improved by ZX-81.

Release notes:

This version fix graphical glitches under xfw 4.01-m33 on PSP SLIM (If you have cfw < 4.01 or a PSP FAT, then no need to install this new version).

http://zx81.zx81.free.fr/serendipity/index.php?/archives/325-AFKIM-Instant-Messenger-for-PSP-v3.3.5.html

Python-PSP is a port of Python to the PSP.

Release notes:

29/06/2008: New release. The sceSircs function has been wrapped in the pspos module (ticket #377). A whole new set of classes for image manipulation. The API reference is now generated using epydoc. Some bug fixes, thanks to patches provided by “MagerValp”.

Thanks to http://www.dcemu.co.uk for the news.

http://python-psp.net/trac/

Alek wrote an article about how to port PSP homebrew over to the latest 4.x kernel.

Quote:

As we spoke some days ago the 1.50 kernel would probably disappear. Therefore, we spoke about migrating homebrews to 3.xx kernels, and i linked to this post on ps2dev.

So, what’s new when porting to 4.xx kernels instead of 3.xx ones? Following the same guide as CpuWhiz on his post;

1. Homebrew must be in prx format. To do that, after the PSPSDK includes (include $(PSPSDK)/lib/build.mak), add this two lines:
BUILD_PRX = 1
PSP_FW_VERSION = 401

The last line (PSP_FW_VERSION) isn’t really needed in this case, just for the compilation when making #ifdef branches or not; but as 4.00/4.01 hasn’t included anything relevant on that affairs, you can skip that line.

2. Homebrew must be in user mode. On your main.c code, for the proper pbp compilation,
PSP_MODULE_INFO(“module1”, 0, 1, 0);

Remember that the PSP_MODULE_INFO system goes like this -> PSP_MODULE_INFO(“module_name”, mode, mayor_revision, minor_revision), and we put an “0” on mode for user mode; meanwhile 0x1000 would be for kernel mode. And also, add this line;
PSP_HEAP_SIZE_MAX();

Considering that you have a newer PSPSDK that can compile within it.

3. That would be enough for what it takes. Got any problem within running it, once compiled? Re-check latest steps from that ps2dev post to check for your kernel calls.

So, to sum up, due to the poor changes from 3.xx to 4.00/4.01, you just need to keep on the prx format, AND the user mode on the pbp code. Probably some of you already knew this, but bleh, this can’t be bad to have in mind, as one user commented on the “Bye Bye, 1.50” post.

Thanks to http://www.dcemu.co.uk for this interesting article.

http://alek.dark-alex.org/index.php?itemid=158

Akop Karapetyan has updated his port of fMSX for Playstation Portable.

New features:

* Bugfix – many games, especially MegaROM games did not load correctly in the previous version (thanks Victor)
* Added Fast Forward button mapping – while disabled by default, you can map any button to fast-forward emulation in the Controls menu
* Custom mapper types can now be embedded in source code. This version includes built-in support for Zanac Ex and Mon Mon Monster. Contact me if you’d like to add additional mappings

Thanks to http://www.dcemu.co.uk for the news.

http://psp.akop.org/fmsx

PXL Installer allows you to install official PTF themes and unofficial CTF themes on your PSP.

Changes:

– Bugs correction.
– Superposition of the Wallpapers with the icons of the XMB for a better preview.
– Improvement of the scrolling.
– Improvement of the CXMB Software Installation.

http://forums.qj.net/showthread.php?t=141964

Sleepper & M@x released an minor update to the recently released update of PSPKVM. This application will allow you to run / play mobile java games on your PSP!

Release notes:

Bug fixes:
1) HTTPS connection always fail
2) On Screen Keyboard fail to open
3) Virtual Keyboard cannot input 4 and 6
Input symbols and numbers while Chinese Input is open
Improve performance of FileConnection InputStream.skip()

Thanks to http://www.dcemu.co.uk for the news.

http://www.pspkvm.com/

Manage your contacts with iContact…

Changes:

– New menues for Contact Item Details and for Call Log Item Details
– New skin format, now including menues for Contact Item Details and for Call Log Item Details
– Call History items now have picture indicator of Missed/Incoming/Outgoing call for All Calls mode
– Outlook Categories are now supported trough Favorites tab. A list of available categories appears by a click on Favorites button while in Favorites tab.
– New contact can be created directly from Call History item, open Call History and press Add button in the bottom menu
– Transitions now based on time, which makes them more smooth (thanks to supbro)
– Scroll performance increased
– Many customizations of graphics added in Skin file, including fonts and sizes. You can try to create VGA skins now
– OpenIn option added, allowing to start in specified tab. Values: 0 – Favorites, 1 – Call History, 2 – Contacts (default)
– Fixed keypad scroll in Details Mode
– Contact list and Favorites are cached now, so it takes less time to switch between tabs. Still, lists are reloaded each time you view, modify or delete a contact. You can disable caching with EnableListCaching=0 in settings.
– ExitOnAction wrong behaviour fixed
– Letter Indicator redraw problems fixed
– Displayed text is clipped now, so long caller name will not overlap called time, etc.
– Titlebar now supports Battery skin property (thanks to supbro)
– Configurator now correctly saves fields from fields.dat which are missing in settings.ini

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=402724

SASHIMI is an Installer. Its main function is to install CAB, .REG., and .XML files that can be used when setting up your device. It can be run in Manual Mode, Fully Automated Mode, or in Manual+Auto mode. SASHIMI can also perform backups of your important files and registry entries and allow for easy restore during installation.

SHASHIMI stands for Semi Automated Script for HTC-Kaiser Installations, MortScript Initiated.

Changes:

NEW! – Brand new GUI menu system for Manual Install phase. Makes individual file selection easier!
NEW! – CUSTOMLINKS.INI file to control location of shortcuts for installed CAB files.
NEW! – One-off file selection dialog now supported during every step of Manual Install phase.
NEW! – Infinite subdirectory processing. No longer are subdirectories for nesting files only limited to one level deep.
UPDATED! – ROM language support has been expanded. Auto Storage Card screen taps now supports 8 ROM languages.
UPDATED! – Reorganization of some menu options for more intuitive access.
UPDATED! – Free space check during Auto Storage Card routine fixed to not check main memory when installing to Storage Card.
UPDATED! – Error checking routines and logging for non-standard ROM languages and non-QVGA resolutions.
UPDATED! – Removed AutoRegExport and FileBackupPath paths and setting. Defaulting back to REG and Root respectively. This is due to the new Manual Phase GUI system, these options are no longer necessary.
UPDATED! – VipMSCRexe no longer used for startup executable due to problems processing Unicode characters for multi-language support. Has been replaced with MortScript’s Autorun.exe

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=396559

This program is a plugin for default MailBox program, and whenever you receive an sms this program shows special notification message. And also you can view it the same way in your inbox. This program does not change your SMSes.

Program Features :

– Shows and displays ANIMATED smilies found in SMS texts in inbox and notifications bubbles.
– Use smileys in compose forms,and easily send smileys.
– Assign .mp3,.ogg,.wav and other popular music file formats as your SMS ring tones.
– Shows pictures of contacts in SMS notification bubbles/forms.
– Fully customizable and skinnable.
– Remove phone number from the title of SMS notification,when the contact is known.
– Replace number in body of delivery report with the name of contact.
– Easier to use menus for working with SMS notifications.
– WM5.0 like notifications for WM2003 users.
– Support for vibrate and number of seconds to vibrate.
– Bringing a menu for numbers found in your sms:”Send SMS”,”Save to Contacts”,or “call”
– Set Zoom level of notification bubbles
– All features(including program) are configurable from control panel
– Compatible with other sms ring-tone programs like phonealarm.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=328363