Wolfson Microelectronics, which makes the audio chips found in most iPods, is set to unveil a new low-power chip, the WM8985. According to Wolfson, the chip will be 70% more efficient than those found in current iPods. But don't expect the new chip to give you 70% more playing time on your Apple-issue, factory-installed, do-not-remove-under-penalty-of-voiding-your-warranty battery. Watch a few eps of Battlestar Galactica on that LCD, or even leave it on to show off album art while you're listening to music, and that battery will drain like a leaky hose no matter what kind of audio chip you've got.

http://www.sundayherald.com/53605 ...

LostJarad has released another Compilation of his releases weighing in at a hefty 25mb, heres the details:

Just run ./build_all.sh from the command line to build all the source code
make sure you have PSPSDK and SDL installed..

Whats New:

* 5 New Programs I did today
- KnightsTourPSP
- FileBrowser
- CodeMatrix
- ThoughtMatrix
- MovingFractals

* Update to Trail Demo to use CPU Overclock for faster frame rate
looks great now.. Special thanks to BlackPhenoix for the info..

Now because of the size the best way to download this is via BitTorrent, heres the linkys:

Consider using BitTorrent to get the file...

http://www.lostsidedead.biz/torrent...ts2.rar.torrent

or

http://www.lostsidedead.biz/torrents

to see a directory listing of my current active projects.. ...

JimmyL has updated his RTS game for the DS, heres whats new:

Update. v0.5

Added a menu, you can now select Right/Left handed(hit R/L for a shortcut instead of using the touchscreen).
B/Down(right/left handed) is kill all selected units again.
Added options for 0-3 AI's in the game, they're all hostile towards each other, so it's still easy to win.
Fixed fog of war not being cleared when a unit is killed... Again...
Slight fog of war speed improvement.
Added a countdown for units being made in buildings.

Heres a screenshot:



Download this excellent looking new RTS game here --> http://nintendo-ds.dcemu.co.uk/dsrts.shtml ...

miemt11 has posted a new version of his Converter app for the PSP, heres whats new:

Change from version 0.06

1: Add new Batch Conversion Mode with no limit (Now you can encode more than one video at a time)
Select your input and output video and than click on the add batch button
2: Able to encoding all or selected only
3: Complete New PMP simple Converter GUI Design
4: Extra Video and General command switch option (now you can add additional filter and general setting)
http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/man/en....1.html#GENERAL ENCODING OPTIONS (MENCODER ONLY)
5: Simple file size calculator (Total MB per hours)
6: no need rm.exe program anymore (using internal command)
7: fix the open file dialog
8: Enable better rmvb and wmv encoding
9: Skin Changer for PMP Simple Converter

More information and download in the release thread here --> http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=17298 ...

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PMP Simple Converter 0.07 for PMPMOD
Develop by miemt11 Date 18 Jan 2006
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For latest version and feedback visit here

Official - PMP Simple Converter Thread:
http://forums.ps2dev.org/viewtopic.php?t=4691

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What can it do?
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Convert any video (rmvb, avi, mpg, wmv, asf, vob) to PSP PMP format

Download Here
http://rapidshare.de/files/11265176/..._0.07.rar.html
or
http://s25.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1...2348K2B3B57E8H
or
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=W3QFI69Q


Change from version 0.06

1: Add new Batch Conversion Mode with no limit (Now you can encode more than one video at a time)
Select your input and output video and than click on the add batch button

2: Able to encoding all or selected only

3: Complete New PMP simple Converter GUI Design

4: Extra Video and General command switch option (now you can add additional filter and general setting)
http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/man/en/...1.html#GENERAL ENCODING OPTIONS (MENCODER ONLY)

5: Simple file size calculator (Total MB per hours)

6: no need rm.exe program anymore (using internal command)

7: fix the open file dialog

8: Enable better rmvb and wmv encoding

9: Skin Changer for PMP Simple Converter

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If anyone interest to create their own skin for PMP Simple Converter


Please follow the Skin Image Spec:

Resolution = 890x550
Format = jpeg, png and bmp
transparency = Yellow

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10: fps default is 25
11: harddup is enable by default

You can see and compare the feature that had added since
Version 0.06


Version 0.08 to do list:

planning ....

Component Requirement:

1: Get all the mencoder component from here
http://oss.netfarm.it/mplayer-win32.php
and install all any directory you like. e.g. C:\Mencoder

2: Put pmp_muxer.exe to the install directory e.g. C:\Mencoder
from here http://jonny.leffe.dnsalias.com/pmp_...muxer_1_00.rar

3: Now extract my PMP Simple .exe to the install directory e.g. C:\Mencoder
http://rapidshare.de/files/11265176/..._0.07.rar.html
or
http://s25.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1...2348K2B3B57E8H
or
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=W3QFI69Q

4: .Net Framework Runtime 2.00 from here
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...a/dotnetfx.exe ...

Hooka messaged me this great news on IRC earlier:

Hey, new gp2x wolf3d released, v0.4 at http://sourceforge.net/projects/gp2xwolf3d now runs much more smooth with sound and music enabled (thanks to Flav0r) and has volume controls (also thanks to Flav0r) and will exit back the the gp2xmenu without a script.

Download at the link above ...

Lostjarad has again released a new demo for the PSP, heres the scoop:

Draws Animated Fractals on your PSP
the framerate is kinda sluggish as of right now but im working on getting it up to speed if anyone has any ideas or suggestions please share.

Screenshot and Download (with Source code included) via the comments ...

StereoMike has released a new Version of Doom PSP, heres the info:

17/1/2005 19:55 GMT+1
Changes in Doom-PSP v0.05

-Added showing of datestamps of savefiles

-Fixed problem with changing to chainsaw and showing map

-Dehacked support (use square to select a file) Batman Doom has been tested and is working, a sample .deh file is included
A big Thank you to the author of Chocolate Doom (http://www.chocolate-doom.org/) for letting me use his code for the dehacked support.

Oh, and Dehacked files are used for modifiying the behavior of Doom, weapon damage and rate and such things. Try out arsenal.deh to see what it's about

Download at our Comprehensive Doom PSP Page -> http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/doompsp.shtml ...

Tsukasa has released a cool new app for the PSP, heres the info:

Hi everyone,

At the moment, this program will only work on version 1.50 psps.

About the program:
PSPShot lets you take screenshots of all things, which your psp shows to you (eg. System OS, Video, Game, etc..).
It's still buggy and makes sometimes strange lines in the screenshots, if the background is moving too fast. I'll try to solve this problem in the next version.
The screenshots are BMPs, which will be saved under X:\PSP\PHOTO\PSPShot\

Controls:
Start: Starts the system menu in "screenshot mode"
Select: Starts the insertet UMD in "screenshot mode"

L: Enables normal movement
R: Makes a screenshot
L+R: Exit the program

If the background is moving too fast, it helps when you take more than one screenshot, so you can choose the best one.

I hope you like it

Screenshot and Download via comments: ...