The PlayStation Vita hasn’t even been released in North America but Sony is already sweetening the deal with a new firmware update that adds new features, including video recording and a new Maps app, to the device. The update will go live for Japanese PS Vita owners on February 8th. if the new features will be available on North American Vita units at launch (Febuary 22nd) is not known for sure but is hoped for!
The new 1.6 firmware update will let users access the new map app from their home screen
Plus Sony has also released a Mac OS version of the Content Management Assistant for PlayStation. Vita owners need to use the Content Management Assistant for PlayStation to sync up data between their computer and their PlayStation Vita.