Free playstation app for iphone and android soon!

Sony is set to launch free iPhone and Android apps for Playstation in the very near future, likely in early 2011.With the 1.0 versions, users will be able to monitor their PlayStation Network trophies as well as friends’ games and online statuses. The apps will also deliver gaming news and PlayStation announcements, and it will let users share news or interesting product details viaTwitter

, Facebook

and e-mail.

Basically, you’ll be able to do everything except actually playing games.

System requirements are about what you’d expect. iPhone and iPod touch users will need to be running devices with iOS 4; Android device owners will need to be running Android 1.6 or higher.

While we’re definitely surprised the apps aren’t going to be available in the U.S. at launch, what we don’t find too shocking is PlayStation’s foray into the world of mobile phones. After all, rumors about the PlayStation Phone have had us and other mobile and gaming bloggers salivating for details for months, and rival Microsoft recently made Xbox Live available to Windows Phone 7 owners.

Who needs a Sony PlayStation phone? Oh wait, maybe you need one to actually play PlayStation games on your phone but if all you’re looking for is something for you to manage your trophies, check out your friends’ games and online status, or get the latest gaming news and PlayStation announcements, a PlayStation app will reach your iOS 4 iPhone/iPod and Android 1.6 and above very soon; possibly early 2011, or could it make it just in time for Christmas? The app will also allow you to share your favorite products or news with your friends on Facebook, Twitter or using email.

According to the company, they will be launching the app in limited countries for the initial stage – including UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Netherlands (yes no Malaysia but why doesn’t that surprise us anymore?) – and they will be rolling out to other countries slowly as they are working on a next version that will support most SCEE countries and languages. Check out images of the Android and iPhone PlayStation app right after the break or visit the official PlayStation blog for more information.

Here’s a first look at the Android version (above) and iPhone version (below) of the app from the PlayStation