14 DAY TRIAL // Apple has released a new version of its Remote iOS application for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, adding AirPlay video support to control iTunes on a computer to stream videos to an Apple TV, internet radio control to play streams in iTunes, as well as the ability to control iTunes to play Movies and TV shows that are rented from the iTunes Store, to name some of the most important additions.
Remote for iOS allows users to control iTunes and Apple TV using their iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad over their Wi-Fi network.
“Choose playlists, songs, and albums as if you were right in front of your computer or Apple TV. From anywhere in your home change a song, pick a playlist or browse through your entire library," the official iTunes description reads
"With a flick of your finger, you can even control every aspect of the Apple TV user interface.”
“Use your device’s QWERTY keyboard to quickly tap out the title instead of clicking letters on the Apple TV screen. Then keep tapping to play, fast forward, rewind, and pause to your finger’s content,” the description continues.
According to Apple, the in-house developed Remote app has been fully optimized to take advantage of the iPad's large screen real estate, as well as "the spectacular Retina display" found on the fourth-generation iPhone and iPod touch.
Apple’s Remote app lets you control iTunes and Apple TV, from anywhere in your home, as well as pause, rewind, fast forward, shuffle, and adjust the volume from your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad.
Users can view album, movie, and TV show artwork, create and edit playlists in iTunes, and even search their entire iTunes library.
Remote also lets you control iTunes to send music to AirPlay speakers, enter text with the iOS virtual keyboard, and control Shared Libraries on iTunes and the new Apple TV.
As noted above, Remote version 2.1 adds AirPlay video support to control iTunes on your computer to stream videos to an Apple TV, internet radio control to play thousands of internet radio streams in iTunes on your computer, and the ability to control iTunes on your computer to play Movies and TV shows that are rented from the iTunes Store.
The update also addresses issues arising when connecting to an iTunes library or Apple TV, and includes stability and performance improvements, according to the Cupertino, California based electronics maker.
Remote requires iOS 3.1.2 or later.