Apple updates Remote, Apple TV with gestures [u]
updated 10:10 am EDT, Thu June 25, 2009
Remote 1.3 update
(Updated with feature information) Apple is now distributing an update to the Remote iPhone app, bringing it to version 1.3. The app lets users control music playback on a computer or Apple TV, whether through basic play, pause, skip and shuffle commands, or the creation of custom playlists. Users can additionally control speakers connected through AirTunes.
The v1.3 update lets users control an Apple TV with "simple finger gestures," though the nature of the gestures is not specified. Use of the feature also requires the iPhone 3.0 firmware. Matching the new version of Remote is updated Apple TV software, upgraded to version 2.4. Apple has yet to elaborate on any other changes v2.4 might bring.
Update: Remote users can now flick or swipe a finger to control the Apple TV's on-screen selector, and tap "Menu" or "Options" to jump to the appropriate interface. Holding down the Menu button returns a user to the Main Menu. Apple TV 2.4 has meanwhile introduced improved transport and chapter modes, with the ability to rewind or fast-forward at different speeds depending on the number of clicks.
The firmware further enables searching through Flickr photos using tags, whether for the sake of browsing or adding images to a screensaver. New movie views let users sort by genre, title or unwatched status. Podcasts and TV shows, similarly, can be sorted by show, date or unwatched status.
It's great
06/24, 05:48pm reply
Works a treat!
Parky
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Joined: Oct 1999
Wow!
06/24, 09:22pm reply
I only recently (mid-may) got an iPhone 3G with my girlfriend on a family plan, and i just now got this app. Arthur C Clark is living large, it's magic.
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Mine does not work
06/25, 08:56am reply
For some odd reason, mine does not work on the Macbook Pro with which I sync my iPhone. It works on every other Mac in the house, but not the main one.
Odd....
Works fine on the mini hooked up to the TV, which is where I need it the most, but would like to have on the other.
dynsight
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check your itunes
06/25, 10:33am reply
sometimes with updates it get wonky- i think the update for me is super fast!!
benj
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RE: Mine does not work
06/25, 01:34pm reply
Try resetting PR/firmware on the 'book. Also try resetting iPhone. If that doesn't work, run disk utility & see if there's anything going on & fix if there is.
If that doesn't work, you could try creating a new user & see if it works under that one.
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