Sky+ app update brings remote control features to iPhone, iPod touch

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http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/11/tviphone.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/13/sky-plus-iphone-ipod-touch-remote-control/)It's been a few months since UK TV operator Sky added remote control features to its iPad app (http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/15/sky-plus-ipad-app-remote-control-dvr/), and now there's a similar refresh for the iPhone and iPod touch. The v4.2 update gives users brings remote control with support for gestures, DVR scheduling and management, a new guide as well as revamped navigation and search on the smaller screens, as long as they're connected to the same WiFi network as the box. The Android app (http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/21/sky-app-gets-series-links-just-in-time-for-them-to-become-irrel/) is still without the new features, however they're promised to arrive there "in the coming months." As usual the update app is available at no charge via iTunes, hit the link below to check it out, or check out the press after the break for more details along with a demo video of the iPad version.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/13/sky-plus-iphone-ipod-touch-remote-control/