PlayStation 3 System Update 4.0 Is Now Live

PlayStation 3 System Update 4.0 is now live and ready for your downloading pleasure. The new system update is designed to complement the launch of the PS Vita, which will be happen in Japan soon. The new update will allow the PS3 to act as a content server to the PS Vita. According to Sony, the new update will also:

 allow users to copy their digital content such as games, music, photos, and videos between PS Vita and PS3, back up PS Vita game games including save data to your PS3 hard drive, and update the system software for your PS Vita system using the network features of your PS3. 

Features include:

  • PlayStation Plus members can now choose to enable or disable each automatic update feature
    • Game patches
    • System software
    • Recommended games and videos
    • Sync trophy information
  • New PlayStation Network settings for filtering friend requests and messages

Have you update to firmware 4.0? If so, have you found any hidden treats and changes?