The official PlayStation App has been updated for the first time since launching last year, and among the improvements introduced is the ability to find PlayStation 4 livestreams that can be watched right from your iOS or Android device.

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The addition of the Live From PlayStation feature is the most substantial aspect of the update. By choosing it from the main menu, users can scroll through a list of streams currently being broadcast, search for specific streams, and use filters to find streams offering interactivity or being hosted on Ustream or Twitch.Unfortunately, at least on iOS, choosing a stream opens it up in a browser, rather than the Twitch or Ustream apps themselves.The remainder of the update is less exciting. There are stability improvements and playback support for videos in PlayStation Store notifications. More importantly, PlayStation 4 systems that are in standby mode will no longer be automatically connected to by the app, as was the case when it first launched.In addition to the newfound livestream listings, the PlayStation App, which was released last November , allows PlayStation Network users to check their PSN profile, friends, trophies, messages, and make purchases, among other things, right from their phone or tablet.

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