PlayStation Vita Firmware Update To Add Folders And More

PlayStation Vita is getting a firware update later today that will add folders to the device’s list of capabilities. Here’s the list of features the update will add:

• Create folders to more easily manage your favorite application icons on the home screen, with up to 10 icons in each folder and a maximum of 100 on the home screen (including icons inside the folders).

• Verify which PS Vita card you are using by looking at the home screen’s info bar. You can also save the layout of your home screen icons in the memory card.

• Added video support allows you to play videos within the browser (memory card required; some videos are not supported).

• New email enhancements allows you to view HTML messages, add multiple email addresses to your contacts, and easily search your messages using the new search feature.

• PlayStation Plus members will be able to automatically update PlayStation Mobile format software and upload game save data onto online storage using 3G connection.

• New “Mute Automatically” option will mute your PS Vita speakers when your headset is unplugged and pause your music when using the music app.

The update will be released later this evening in North America and sometime on April 10th in Europe.