We’re waiting patiently for the iPhone and iPod touch App Store, and now we know at least one of the first add-ons that’ll be available, in the shape of official software from Apple! Read on to find out what it is…
The leak comes buried in the Read Me file for a pre-release version of iTunes 7.7, sent to developers last night, and simply states: “use the new Remote application for iPhone or iPod touch to control iTunes playback from anywhere in your home — a free download from the App Store.”
So there you have it – the first app available for the iPhone and iPod touch will be a remote control for your Mac or PC running iTunes.
All of a sudden, it makes sense. Apple already sells the Airport Express base station, complete with outputs for speakers, but without a remote control, there’s no way to change tracks without dashing from room to room. This will make iTunes the hub of a low-cost multi-room audio system, and we simply can’t wait.
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