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Apple to Offer iTunes Remote Control App for iPhone and iPod Touch

bbtrinet said:
My guess is that this remote-control app will come free with the 'new packaged version' of the ipod (which is just the regular version ipod with a remote control thrown in the box). Since users are paying for a new ipod to get the remote control (and the remote-control application), this would effectively skirt the Sarbanes-Oxley Act - since this is not a 'new feature', but an already existing feature.

Existing users of an ipod would probably have to pay for a the remote-control app since this would be a 'new feature'.
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My take is slightly different, although you're on the right lines... This is why the update to 2.0 has to be a paid for update for those of us with version 1 iPod Touch units. You pay for that upgrade and, as part of the additional functionality, get the app store. This application then provides the free software as part of its design. In this way you get around the Sarbanes-Oxley Act as the new stuff is an extension of a new feature (app store) that you've paid for... good lord that's confusing, hope it makes some sort of sense.
 
Its nice but I would like to be able to stream my ipod touch directly to airtunes and bypass the computer all together. I would even more like to sync to my computer to my touch wirelessly.
 
Also all the SOX stuff it BS. Sox is about internal Controls not necessary accounting treatment. If they have proper Internal Controls around the updates or free apps. it does matter. Revenue recognition is an accounting standards issues not SOX.:confused:
 
Signal App

eastcoastsurfer said:
I'm going to turn you in, you illegal hacker! :p

I agree though. I'm sure many of the first apps in the app store are going to a lot of things us jailbreakers have been using for months.
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Actually the signal app does not require a hacked phone. It utilizes safari and your internal wifi connection. It's a great app and free to try...(the free app won't display the album covers on every 3rd song...)

www.alloysoft.com
 
/dev/toaster said:
Wow! What would be *REALLY* cool is if the phone rang, it paused iTunes or your AppleTV. That would be a very kick ass feature.

If they don't add it, I will need to email Steve Jobs to suggest it :D
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yeah, then when I'm having a party and playing music, the whole party can stop when I get a phone call...
It would be a cool feature to be able to turn on/off though
 
japanime said:
OK, I'm thrilled like everyone else that this remote-control app is going to be free for iPod touch owners.

However, I don't understand why it will be free.

When the iPhone apps were made available to iPod touch owners back in January, we were told that because of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Apple had no choice but to charge for the apps. The argument went that the apps were "add on" features, and the law prevented Apple from giving them away for free.

So why isn't this remote-control app, which is clearly an "add-on" feature, not subject to the same provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?
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bbtrinet said:
My guess is that this remote-control app will come free with the 'new packaged version' of the ipod (which is just the regular version ipod with a remote control thrown in the box). Since users are paying for a new ipod to get the remote control (and the remote-control application), this would effectively skirt the Sarbanes-Oxley Act - since this is not a 'new feature', but an already existing feature.

Existing users of an ipod would probably have to pay for a the remote-control app since this would be a 'new feature'.
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The second person is close, IMO, but i still disagree. I think that the fact is you have to pay $9.99 for the app store, and then, you also will get the availability for the free apps, that come as part of the app store, thereby avoiding the Sarbanes-Oxley Act all together. This seem like the way it will work, at least to me.
 
yahoooooooooo I can't wait for this, my pc is in my bedroom and I have inceling speakers threw out my house bedroom bathroom livingroom and I would setup a playlist to play the music threw iTunes and use airtunes threw apple tv
But now having a remote in my hand is gonna be great and I love when u use airtunes it shows the cover of the cd u are playing on the tv threw apple tv

Imagine if u could use coverflow from your iPhone and it displayed that on your tv threw apple tv? That would be a added bonus but I'm very excited about this
 
The application will presumably work under Wi-Fi to control playback of iTunes.
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What about Bluetooth?

What's the range/power consumption in comparison with Wi-Fi? Though this is assuming Apple actually added the necessary bluetooth profiles.
 
Chic0 said:
oohhh Happy days!

Like some, I wasnt that excited before about Firmware 2.0 update, but now....... :D
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:D
This is just the Beginning!
The App Store is going to revolutionize the iPhone. Think about it, there's gonna be so many apps that can do so many different things!!! And all in that sleek iPhone UI. Oooooo I can't wait, 2 more weeks!!!!!
 
MacGohil said:
Now, One more thing.... Can we get Wiimote like functionality for playing games with :apple:TV + iPhone/iTouch.
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Hmm, if you've ever played a Wii, I would hope you wouldn't want to be swinging around a $300+ iPhone. Wiimotes are prone to being tossed around the room accidentally.

I see disaster!

But super excited about iPhone as wireless remote.
 
Antares said:
Would this allow me to remotely wake up my mac and remotely put it to sleep? Would it allow me to control Front Row?

If not, this is of no major use to me. I would still need the little white remote.
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I'm sure they'll find a way to make it compatible with FR. Which possibly means the phone could be used as a remote for all the iLife media libraries...
 
Antares said:
Would this allow me to remotely wake up my mac and remotely put it to sleep? Would it allow me to control Front Row?

If not, this is of no major use to me. I would still need the little white remote.
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I believe that Remote Buddy can do this (if your Mac is on a wired network) - as it can launch files.

I intend to launch a Wake-On-Lan script, via wireless to my wired LAN and wake the computer.

However, there is already an WOL program for a jailbroken iPhone - I'm hoping they'll be one for the App store.

In fact, I really hope for native Remote Buddy.
 
guzhogi said:
anyone else worried about the possible security concerns? While I'm sure Apple thought about it, there are a lot of malicious people out there that have good hacking skills.
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haha...

computer hacking skills, bow-hunting skills... girls only want guys with great skills!
 
I sure hope salling clicker wil be in the Appstore too, it already was great to use on other phones, but with the touch screen on iPhone it would be even better.
 
DVD Playback?

DVD Playback? God, I hope so. That's actually the perfect app to work with because you're in the dark, watching movies... you need a backlit screen to work with. Music... maybe, but mostly no. Plus they could make the remote have more options. That little white thing is very limited.
 
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