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"Sony has announced the release dates of its PlayStation 4 app on iOS and Android. The app will be available free of charge on both platforms in time for the console&amp;#039;s release dates in North America and Europe.  &amp;gt; PS4 won&amp;#039;t play DVDs, Blu-rays without day-one update &amp;gt; Xbox One and PS4 &amp;quot;almost identical&amp;quot;, says &amp;#039;Resident Evil&amp;#039; creator Gamers in North America will have access to the app from November 15, while users in Europe will be able to download it on November 22. Once installed, it allows mobile devices to connect to the PS4 as a second screen, offering additional features on supported games. Sony confirmed that users of pre-installed title The Playroom can draw pictures on their mobile device screens and flick them towards the TV. The images then appear as 3D objects within the game.   Additionally, players can use the app to open some features including friend lists, trophies and profiles, as well as to exchange messages with members of their friends list. The app will also notify users about their friends&amp;#039; shared activities on &amp;#039;What&amp;#039;s New&amp;#039; on top of any new gaming notifications or invitations. The PS4 arrives in North America on November 15, followed by a European release on November 29. Watch Digital Spy&amp;#039;s PS4 hands-on video preview below:  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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