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Sony bringing official PlayStation app to iPhone and Android

by Jay Hathaway on December 16, 2010 at 08:00 PM

Over in Europe, PlayStation fans are getting a treat in the form of mobile apps for iPhone and Android. No, the app won't turn your phone into a PSP, but it does sync up with your PlayStation Network account, which allows you to check trophies and see which of your friends are online. It also loads up announcements about new PlayStation titles. Predictably, there's also social networking, so you can do some volunteer Facebook and Twitter advertising for games you like.

The catch: this app doesn't have a US release date yet. In fact, only the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands will get it at launch. On the plus side, the app is free, and an upcoming version will let you comment on the PlayStation blog.

Tags: android, gaming, iphone, playstation, playstation network, PlaystationNetwork, sony

via: TUAW
source: PlayStation Blog

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Samuel GibbsDec 17th 2010 2:45AM

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There are a couple off apps on the App Store that already let you see your PSN trophies etc, but none have ever been able to implement PSN chat due to API restrictions. I really hope SCE build chat in, would make arranging games etc much easier.

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Jeff HesserDec 17th 2010 3:08PM

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they are just mad because they lost their dominant position in the US! haha. but seriously i'm just sad because thanks to WP7 microsoft will likely never bring an app like this to android or iOS. =[

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DarthPaulDec 19th 2010 6:40AM

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@Jeff Hesser

Except the 360 ID APi is already open & you can do most of that stuff already

Quick google found this too, not sure if it works http://www.androidcentral.com/android-quick-app-xbox-360-live

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