If you’re interested in reaping the goods and rewards from the new PlayStation Plus service, today is your day.  PS3 firmware 3.40 not only introduces the new service, the Photo Gallery feature has been updated and a new Video Editor and Uploader does what it says on the tin.

The revamped Photo Gallery now has network features to upload images to Facebook, Picasa, and other PlayStation Network users on your friends list; there’s also a new Facebook PSN app that lets you post your PSN profile, view your friends’ online status, and more.  As for the Video Editor and Uploader, it offers some basic video editing and allows uploading to Facebook and YouTube straight from your PS3.  Here’s what a Japanese PSN user managed to put out with the editor, including text, slow or speed up video clips, cut out clips, and add a soundtrack:

Some minor additions are also present in 3.40: users can now rate their PSN purchases with a 5-star rating scale and power settings for PS3 consoles will now default to shut down after being idle for two hours.  PSP owners are also encouraged to update to firmware 6.40 to make use of PlayStation Plus features.  Also, if you’re worried about the sort of things Plus will add or change, Sony’s got a FAQ going to answer your questions.