Earlier today, Facebook finally released its long-awaited iPad app. At the same time, it updated its existing iOS app. The new features bring big changes to the app’s user interface and also creates new capabilities for developers who want their games to be experienced from inside and outside Facebook’s app.

Windows Phone 7 isn’t the only operating system with its share of problems. Google recently had to remove unidentified applications from the official Android Market that were collecting user data. Google insists the hackers weren’t able to collect anything other than “unique codes which are used to identify mobile devices” and information that tells which version of Android the affected device was running. Android devices running Android 2.2.2 weren’t affected, but Google has taken measures to protect devices that are running previous versions of Android.

A lot of major services have an app these days. Not having an app that users can download to access their account is pretty much silly. Microsoft has gone beyond a simple app by bringing Xbox Live to Windows Phone 7 devices, but Sony doesn’t have such a service on such a large scale (yet). For now, a simple app for iOS and Android devices will have to do.

PS3 firmware 3.50 was released late last night. It enabled 3D Blu-ray playback, additional Facebook support and added a grief report feature for spam or abuse. One thing that Sony did not mention beforehand is the addition of PlayMemories. PlayMemories is another photo viewing application with a few enhancements. It can be downloaded for free inside the PlayStation Store.

As promised, Apple has release iOS 4.1 today (September 8, 2010) for select iPhone and iPod Touch devices. Among the new features is the Game Center application. Game Center works as Apple’s version of Xbox Live or PSN with achievements, leaderboards and friend lists.

Apple has existed as a niche computer brand for a long time, while tasting amazing amounts of success with its forays into the MP3 player and cellphone markets. Now it might just be nurturing ambitions of expanding into other areas like video gaming. Trademork has unearthed a trademark extension request asking for the extension of Apple’s trademark into game devices.

The trademark extension request was filed with the US Patent and Trademark office on Feb 5, 2008. This application will secure Apple’s trademark from being illegally used in the videogaming market. The company has formally requested…

Sony gave the PSP a new lease on life with the launch of the slimmer PSP Slim and Lite, and now it has aided the handheld’s sales prospects by making Skype available on it. Skype will add an entirely new dimension to the PSP by allowing gamers to make free calls over the internet to other Skype users across the globe. PSP owners will also have the option of calling any landline or mobile phone anywhere in the world at a small cost. The long rumored PSP Phone might not become a reality, but the addition of Skype should satiate communication-thirsty PSP owners.

PSP-2000 owners will have to download the 3.90 firmware upgrade to use Skype. All you need to do is connect to the internet using the PSP’s Wi-FI, attach a PSP headset ($19.99) and the PSP-2000 headphone’s remote control, and save the Skype application on a Memory Stick Duo. Then you are all set to use the app, which can be accessed through the XMB menu’s Network option. Just to remind any ecstatic PSP-2000 owners, if you don’t have an existing Skype account, make sure to register on another Skype device beforehand.