PlayStation.Blog have released the details of ththe PS3’s upcoming firmware update, v2.50. This update is a pretty big one, and is largely based on feedback from PS3 users. Here are some of the features:

• Support for the PS3 Official Bluetooth Headset - we’ve told you about the upcoming Bluetooth Headset and SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation Bundle on the Blog. This latest firmware installment enables High-Quality (HQ) mode, which delivers clear and wide-band online voice chat. On top of that, an added on-screen indicator shows battery status, volume level and use of HQ mode.
• Video – This update adds the Scene Search feature similar to the feature on the PSP. Activating this feature while viewing a video on the PS3 will break the video up into scenes that you can quickly access by pressing the X button. You can break the videos into one, two or five minute intervals. In addition, you can now choose to have all of the videos under the video section of the XMB play in sequence. Go to Settings then Video Settings to turn this option on.
• Power Save Settings – You can now set your PS3 and wireless controllers to turn off automatically after set periods of inactivity. Go to Settings then Power Save Settings to turn on these features.

The one which most catches my eye (maybe to your surprise) is the Power Save Settings addition, as I have recently found myself (pretty stupidly) leaving my console on throughout the night. This new feature will (hoopefully) save us all some money! There is also another feature not mantioned above, and that is the In-game Screenshots feature. The PS3 is set to allow you to take screenshots – with your PS3 – in game, so no more blurry screens taken with a phone or a digital camera.

Via. PS.Blog