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Apple Releases Minor Update to 'Remote' App

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Apple today released a minor update to its Remote application for iOS devices, bringing performance enhancements and a new "skip back" button for video content.

What's new

- Improvements when connecting to iTunes or Apple TV
- Addition of a "skip back" button when playing video
- Additional stability and performance improvements

Apple last updated Remote in late December to add AirPlay video and Internet radio support.

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