Freely configure all buttons of the new Apple® Remote - with Remote Buddy 1.16

December 18, 2009 - Filed in Company News, Press Release, Update by Felix

Remote Buddy 1.16 - our remote control powerhouse for the Mac® - is available now.

What's New In Version 1.16

• Freely map all buttons of the new Apple® Remote - The new Remote Buddy versions adds support for the new, aluminum Apple® Remote and allows the free mapping of all of its buttons under Mac OS® X 10.4 and later. A supported, compatible IR Receiver is required (*).

• Add a new Apple® Remote to a Mac® Pro, the new MacBook® and old PowerPC™ Mac® - Apart from built-in Apple® IR receivers, Remote Buddy also supports the new Apple® Remote in combination with many external USB infrared receivers (*).

(*) Please see http://www.iospirit.com/products/remotebuddy/hardware/ for a complete list.

A complete, detailed list of changes is available at http://www.iospirit.com/products/remotebuddy/releasenotes/.

Review: Inside the new Aluminum Apple® Remote

December 16, 2009 - Filed in Mac Development by Felix

A little less than two months ago, Apple® unveiled the second generation Apple® Remote. The most visible change is that its enclosure is now made of aluminum. But there's a lot more. I've spent the past six weeks with the new remote and it's packed with beautiful technical and design details. I'll cover most of them in the following review - from unboxing all the way down to the IR codes.