New Update 2.10 Out Today for PS Vita

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Hey, hey just saw there’s a new update for the PS Vita… new firmware is 2.10 and there’s a few changes, most notably is the ability to use folders on the home screen!!

 

Here’s the basic list I grabbed from the PS site:

Main features in system software update version 2.10
Home screen
You can now manage icons on the home screen in folders.
An icon now appears on the info bar when a PS Vita card is inserted
(Browser)
You can now watch streaming videos on a web page 
(Email)
Email messages in HTML format can now be displayed
Up to five email addresses can now be added to a single contact
(Settings)
[Mute Automatically] has been added under [Sound & Display] as an option. >
The number of applications you can control using the buttons on the PS Vita system has been increased.

Other new or revised features in version 2.10
PlayStation®Network
Update files for your purchased PlayStation®Mobile format software can now be automatically downloaded. To use this feature, a subscription to PlayStation®Plus is necessary.Tap the  (Settings) > [Start] > [PlayStation®Network] > [Automatic Update Settings] > [Update Automatically] checkbox to set a checkmark.
A connection to the Internet using a Wi-Fi connection might be required to automatically update
(PS Store)
When reporting content purchased from PlayStation®Mobile as inappropriate, details can now be included.
(Group Messaging)
Multiple contacts can now be selected at once when a new message is created. Contacts can be selected from [Friends] and [Party].
(Photos)
Still images can now be displayed in high resolution when enlarged
(Content Manager)
You can now upload or download saved data for games to  (Online Storage) using a mobile network. To use this feature, a subscription to PlayStation®Plus is necessary.
When you copy PS Vita format software from a PS3™ system, you can now check whether update data is available and automatically download it.
The system software of the PS3™ system must be version 4.40 or later.
You can now add a name to PS Vita system backup data when saving it to a PS3™ system or a computer (Windows®/Mac).
The system software of the PS3™ system must be version 4.40 or later.
The Content Manager Assistant for PlayStation® on your computer must be updated.
(Email)
[Body] has been added as a search target for email messages.
When you tap [Other] to add an email account, the information you add has been simplified.
Folder assignments of email accounts supporting IMAP have been improved.
All contacts can now be deleted at once. You can delete the contact list after tapping (Options) > [Settings] > [Format Email Application Database] to delete the account.
(Settings)
[Use Wi-Fi in Power Save Mode] has been added under [Power Save Settings] as an option.
[Disconnect Wi-Fi Connection Automatically] under [Network] > [Wi-Fi Settings] has been removed.
Other
The layout of the home screen can now be saved on a memory card

 

 

Full details here: http://us.playstation.com/support/systemupdates/psvita/index.htm