Kotaku is running an article about the upcoming Steam app for Apple devices running iOS and Android smartphones. There are a number of “Steam” apps already on the app store trying to fill the obvious demand for a mobile way to keep in touch with your gaming friends and to purchase games while away from a PC. Most of the non-official Steam apps are basically dressed up versions of the website where you can view member profiles, buy games, etc – all of which you can do through the website anyway. The new official Steam app promises to have the ability to chat with Steam friends, browse community groups and user profiles, view screenshots and user-generated content for their favorite games, read the latest gaming news, stay up to date on the numerous Steam sales.

It basically sounds like what we can already get from a third party app with what we’ve been asking for – a few more features like chat, etc.

You can grab the app from the appstore although the service itself is in closed beta.

You’ve only got a few hours left in Steam’s Holiday Sale so grab anything you see on sale that might be of interest to you any time during the upcoming year. If you’ve been holding out for a price to drop any lower than it is – go ahead and pick it up because it’s not going to drop any lower.

Also, take a look at your friend’s wishlists and spread the love. Cheap games always make a great late Christmas present!

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Steam has started up their Holiday sale for the 2011 holidays. If you’re not familiar with this sale, it’s where you buy a freakin ton of games and then play them all through the rest of the year… because they’re dirt cheap. You’ll see games for $2, games that are 75% off or better, and more.

Grab your credit card and stock up while the gettin’s good! Deal will be rotating daily so keep an eye out for games you really want. Today there’s games like Fable III for $12, Portal 1 & 2 for $8, Rift for $7, and loads more.

Check it out! Steampowered.com