This week in FOSS Friday, we will talk about Ubuntu installation guide, download resources, availability and CD ordering through Shipit. On another incident, Sony gets a lawsuit on PS3.

MediaGo is the only application via which one can access the PlayStation Store on the PC. For some this is the only gateway to the PSN – and with much needed updates. With support for multiple downloads and more, the new version of MediaGo is all set to cheer everyone

If you guys thought that Floppy Disks were already extinct – Hold your breath – Sony managed to sell 12 million 3.5inch floppy disks in Japan last year. Yes, that’s 12 Million!

Sony’s new PS3 Slim model will feature the RSX GPU based on the 40nm fabrication process. A lower fabrication process will lead to a reduce in power consumption, lower cost of production etcetera. This move will help Sony earn profits from every PS3 they sell.

Sony today announced three new Walkman players namely – A845, B150 and W250. The A845 Walkman player has a 2.8 inch AMOLED screen and is only 7.2mm thick. Continue reading this post to find out more about the MP3 players.

GeoHot has threatened to release a custom firmware which will enable the Other OS feature in Sony’s PS3, in response to the latest firmware release disabling it.

Independent UK-based retailer Green Man Gaming has signed a deal with Sony DADC for its SecuROM DRM solution. This means that the upcoming Green Man Gaming site will have AAA games to sell to a large crowd. Green Man Gaming will come alive in 19 days.

The latest firmware release for PS3 from Sony will remove the “Other OS” feature. The update is scheduled to arrive on the 1st of April.

Google TV in partnership with Sony and Intel will allow users to surf through the Internet right from their television through specially designed set top boxes.

Sony’s PlayStation wing has decided to let out an ear for its fans. By creating the PlayStation.Blog Share platform it is allowing fans to suggest improvements and come up with new ideas for the company. A great PR + Ideating platform rolled into one!

Gaming Friday: A round up of this week’s gaming news and deals.

Sony acquired Media Molecule, the developer of LittleBigPlanet. Sony Online Entertainment, Worlwide Studios added Media Molecule to their family saying that they will definitely look after the creative developer’s ambitious projects. This also means that the LittleBigPlanet franchise will see new games in its kitty!

Sony today announced two new cybershot cameras – the H55 and the TX5. The TX5 features a 10.2 mega pixel sensor while the H55 has a 14 mega pixel sensor. According to Sony, TX5 is the slimmest waterproof camera in the market right now. Continue reading this post to find out more about these cameras.

Sony unleased several new laptops at CES 2010 including the Ultra-light VAIO Z series, Intel Quad-core based F series, and the eco-friendly green laptop in the form of VAIO W series. In addition to that they also unveiled Bloggie a pocket Cam and Sony Dash, a personal internet viewer with over 1000 free apps.

The Sony PSP is not only a gaming device. The Royal Navy has decided to use 230 PSPs as teaching aids for sailors at sea. These PSPs come loaded with study materials as slides with audio commentary. This is one of the more innovative uses of the PSP.