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SCEE has announced that a new firmware update is now available. Version 3.90 lets owners of the PSP Slim and Lite to make use of Skype functionality, so you can make and receive phone calls for free to anyone else on the Skype service. Check out the Playstation Blog for more info.
Sony has revealed that Skype, a VOIP provider, will be bringing their voice chat technology to the PSP in North America. They have not announced yet just how much of this technology will be coming though, but Sony’s CES website mentions that users will be able to “call friends, talk trash to fellow gamers, or catch up with acquaintances via Skype for PSP system.” Sounds awesome!