Apple released Apple TV OS 2.4 that add Remote Gestures App for iPhone and iPod Touch

[Gamester17]

http://www.macrumors.com/2009/06/24/apple-tv-2-4-update-now-available-updated-remote-app-with-gestures/
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/apple-releases-apple-tv-software-2.4-adds-remote-gestures/
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=284417350&mt=8

I do not have an iPhone (yet) but this new remote app really seems slick! :cool:

Just checkout these videos!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IJurbC9-To
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00envDqZvlI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hw0wIbUhC_g

...someone should replicate it for a new Remote Control App for XBMC :;):

Would basically enable multi touch iPhone touchscreen style navigation via a such app.

[topfs2]

The xbmc remote have gesture support afaik?

[narcan]

Yep , the XBMC Remote has had a gesture remote for ages now. Also has a button remote for the more advanced control features of XBMC.

[migueld]

Wow that's very cool.. that's the way it should be, one shouldn't have to look at the remote to operate. Very nice :)

[mediajunkie]

But the problem is, that the xbmc remote is not very stable. It crash very often.

[Rand Al Thor]

@mediajunkie

Are you running OS 3.0? If you are, the crashes will stop when the new version of the app hits the app store. In true Apple fashion, they seem to be taking their time approving the update ;)

Rand

[MemphisHart]

Is there a remote for the Android, I am thinking of switching over to that phone.

[topfs2]

Is there a remote for the Android, I am thinking of switching over to that phone.

There is a thread somewhere about an app on android and there is one for boxee on the market, first isn't touch friendly and second I didn't like that much.

However I have started somewhat creating a remote for android as of right now and hope to have the fundamentals ready soon.