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16 Remote Control iPod touch and iPhone Apps

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The iPhone and iPod touch make great music players, PDAs, and phones. And, thanks to the addition of third-party programs from the App Store, they can also be turned into top-notch remote controls.

Whether you want to control your computer’s iTunes library or need to take over other hardware – like a Roku Soundbridge or MythTV – these 16 apps have you covered. No more digging through your couch cushions looking for the remote. With an iPhone remote control, just reach into your pocket to control your media experience.

air GOM LITE
Price: Price: Free
Controls: GOM player
Download at iTunes

Notes: GOM player is an open-source media player that supports avi, mp3, divx

AirMote
Price: Price: $ 2.99
Controls: iTunes, Front Row, Keynote, QuickTime, iPhoto
Download at iTunes

Notes: Only works on a Mac

DVDmote
Price: Price: $ 1.99
Controls: Front Row
Download at iTunes

Notes: Requires Mac OS X 10.5 and the DVDmote sharing service, which is a free download

jfControl
Price: $ 2.99
Controls: iTunes, Front Row, DVDs, Keynote, Finder, video
Download at iTunes

Notes: Connects over WiFi; requires Mac OS X 10.4 and higher

jfControl Price: Free
Price: Free
Controls: iTunes
Download at iTunes

Notes: Requires Mac OS X 10.4 and higher; connects over WiFi

Mediamote
Price: $ 2.99
Controls: Windows Media Center
Download at iTunes

Notes: PC only

MyMote
Price: Free
Controls: MythTV set-top box
Download at iTunes

Remote
Price: Free
Controls: iTunes
Download

Notes: Requires WiFi
Review: Review of Remote

Remote Remote GH
Price: Free
Controls: MythTV set-top box
Download at iTunes

Roku Remote
Price: $ 2.99
Controls: Roku Soundbridge
Download at iTunes

Note: Requires firmware 3.0 or higher

Songbird Remote
Price: Free for a limited time
Controls: Songbird Player, an iTunes alternative
Download at iTunes

Note: Requires Songbird desktop application and remote extension

Squidgy
Price: $ 7.99
Controls: Logitech Squeezebox
Download at iTunes

Note: Requires Squeezecenter server and Squeezenetwork music player

VLC Remote
Price: $ 0.99 for a limited time
Controls: VLC Media Player
Download at iTunes

Note: Works on Mac or PC

VLC Remote
Price: Free
]Controls: VLC Media Player
Download at iTunes

Note: Works on Mac or PC; free version has limited feature set: can play, stop, forward, back, but not browse or select files or manage playlists; ad supported

XBMC Remote
Price: $ 2.99
Controls: XMBC
Download at iTunes

Note: Requires XMBC application running on Xbox, Windows, Mac, or Linux; controls music, movies, and TV; connects over WiFi or 3G

Xmote
Price: $ 2.99
Controls: XMBC
Download at iTunes

Note: Requires XMBC installed with webserver access enabled; connects over WiFi

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