Sony Computer Entertainment chief Kaz Hirai has unveiled a new PS3 service today. Entitled Life With PlayStation, it’s a worldwide news and weather application, allowing users to browse location-based information using a 3D globe display. Imagine Google Maps mixed with Wii’s news and weather channels and you get the picture. Speaking of Wii, Hirai has already caused consternation among Nintendo fans by claiming, “It’s only the PS3 that can provide such a unique experience.”
However, it seems the generic news service is only the start of the Life story. Quoted on Next Gen, he adds, “In the future, we’ll build a system that can virtually present stored photos or movies according to recorded time and place, allowing users with their friends and family to enjoy them visually in chronological order”.
