New for 1.71:

System software stability during use of some features has been improved.

New for 1.70:

• [SHAREfactory] has been added to the content area. You can use it to add comments and stickers to video clips that are saved on the PS4™ system. You can also replace the music and background images in video clips.
• You can now copy video clips and screenshots that are saved on the PS4™ system to a USB storage device.
• [Best .] has been added as a supported resolution for broadcasts using Ustream or Twitch™.
• You can now save your broadcasts to online services. For details, refer to the website for the online service.
• You can now adjust the brightness of the light bar on the DUALSHOCK^®4 controller. [Brightness of DUALSHOCK 4 Light Bar] has been added under . (Settings) > [Devices] > [Controllers].
• [Enable HDCP] has been added under . (Settings) > [System].

Other new or revised features in version 1.70

Share

• You can now select the length of video clips that will be saved. The length can be 1, 3, 5, 10, or 15 minutes. This setting is located under [Share Settings] > [Video Clip Settings] > [Length of Video Clip].
• . (Capture Gallery) has been added to the content area. You can use it to view screenshots and video clips that you saved.
• Screenshots and video clips will not be saved when you select [Broadcast Gameplay] in the menu for the Share feature. To save screenshots, select [Upload Screenshot] or press the . button. To save video clips, select [Upload Video Clip] or press the . button.
• You can now set the audience on Facebook^® for sharing your screenshots and video clips.
• [Share Settings] > [Video Clip Settings] > [Indicate Blocked Scenes for Video Recording] is now turned on by default.
• The screen layout for when you are broadcasting has been improved.
• [Stop Broadcasting] is now under [Broadcast Settings].

 

Settings

• [Language], [Blu-ray Disc™ Data Management], and [Allow Internet Connection] have been added under [Video Playback Settings].
• [Login Settings] and [Initialization] > [Delete User] are now under the newly added [Users].
• You can now set a screensaver. [Start Screensaver] has been added under [Sound and Screen].
• You can now share your real name and profile picture with the close Friends of your close Friends. Your close Friends are Friends who have accepted your real name requests, or Friends whose real name requests you have accepted. This setting is located under [PSN^SM] > [Privacy Settings] > [Real Name and Profile Picture].

Other

• [From PlayStation] has been added under  (Notifications). You will receive notifications and other information from PSN^SM.
• Services under [TV & Video], such as Netflix and Hulu, can now be started with voice recognition. Also, the following keywords have been added to the voice recognition feature.
  • Save Video Clip
  • Start Video Clip
• You can now sort trophies by their rarity level.
• [Noise Reduction] has been added as an option that is available during video playback.
• You can now use PlayStation^®App to set your profile picture. To use this feature, you must update PlayStation^®App to version 1.70 or later.
• You can now use the touch pad to operate the software keyboard.
• You can now submit a grief report about an inappropriate profile picture or broadcast.