iPhone to get iTunes remote control app

Posted by Joshua Karp on Jun 27, 2008 5:24 am 11 comments

Filed in Apple, Features, Handsets

Apple has just released a slew of iPhone/iTunes-related updates, and amidst the madness are a couple of pretty exciting bits of info. Most significantly, it looks like Apple is getting ready to provide iPhone and/or iPod Touch owners with a free iTunes remote control application. Very few details were revealed, but there’s a clear reference to the new application in the developer notes for the new build of iTunes 7.7 that was seeded today. We’re guessing there will be some sort of ad-hoc network established between the iPhone and computer, either via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, and hopefully we can expect cool features like seeing track names, playlists, and more, instead of just the basic play / pause /fast forward / rewind controls.

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Tags: iphone 3g, ipod touch, itunes

11 comment(s) for this post.

On Jun 27, 2008 @ 7:20 am, Matheis Said:

Awesome. It’s great to see Apple supporting a iTunes remote app.

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On Jun 27, 2008 @ 7:48 am, ChrisNYC Said:

Nice heads up, thanks.

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On Jun 27, 2008 @ 8:09 am, massivemutant.com Said:

Nice update.

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On Jun 27, 2008 @ 8:15 am, msi Said:

FINALLY!

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On Jun 27, 2008 @ 9:44 am, jdub Said:

Nice!!!

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On Jun 27, 2008 @ 10:09 am, Eric Said:

Nice

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On Jun 27, 2008 @ 10:31 am, Niraj Said:

I’d hope that it’s over Bluetooth, since Wi-Fi is pretty power hungry.

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On Jun 27, 2008 @ 10:56 am, Galvatron Said:

man you guys are gullable you going all in on speculation don’t count your chickens befor they hatch

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On Jun 27, 2008 @ 11:09 am, The King Said:

Does the current AirTunes spec do anything but stream audio? Could it also send artwork and other info? So this could be not just a remote control, but also tuned into your AirTunes stream (+ plugged into your stereo in another room?).

I would be skeptical they’d do a remote over bluetooth since the effective range of BT is something like 10-30 feet, at most. Testing the limits of remote control range doesn’t make a very enjoyable user experience.

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On Jun 27, 2008 @ 1:13 pm, Doug Said:

I have been using Touchpad Pro on my G4 for some time now, and it’s great. I would still really like to see a landscape keyboard option! Please!

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On Jun 29, 2008 @ 1:31 am, lmwong Said:

Salling Clicker for the iPhone. I hope it’s over wifi. Bluetooth range is so limited.

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