The app that turns your iphone or iPad into an amazingly powerful universal controller, Roomie Remote now has a new name, Simple Control.

The easy control app ought to roll out across the app store later today and it’s now free.

“Prior purchases of the app grant credit report for a 3 device pack (regardless of whether you originally purchased 2 or 3.) For new users, one media player or set top device may be added without guides prior to purchase.”

Along with the relaunch comes a raft of new and improved features including iPad multitasking support and a new Apple view app that uses the digital crown to control the volume of your telly. Check out the full details below.

New features with easy service or Roomie Service:

watchOS 2 App: completely reimagined, easy control for Apple view is a major leap forward for ease of use and quick accessibility for AV control and Automation (watchOS 2 is required.) among numerous new features,the digital Crown can now be used to control volume.

Notification Center: The core of the current virtual Remote is now offered in the iOS Notification center including the top Bar, Directional Pad, and a subset of the Play Pad.

DirecTV DVR Folders: DVR recordings are now organized by program.

Dropcam Images: display refreshable still images for all Dropcams.

Secure Pairing: When paired with easy Sync (formerly Roomie Agent), configuration synchronization is now secured with explicit approval for new members from existing unlocked members.

New features with easy Service:

Remote Access: All Commands, Activities, and even feedback to and from your devices now works remotely outside your local network when securely paired with easy Sync.

New Features:

iPad Multitasking: numerous iOS 9 enhancements including support for iPad Multitasking. Resize automatically to occupy only part of your screen on supported iOS devices.

Spotlight: activities are now indexed on your device allowing search and activity execution from the iOS search page on iOS 9.

Sonos Favorites: now available through the Sonos Media Guide.

Improvements:

Dropbox Link: easy control now requests only enough consent to access a dedicated app folder located in your Dropbox at apps > easy Control. because older versions requested full access to the Dropbox before Dropbox allowed constrained access, your configuration should be moved to the new location either manually or by making a new Backup. any link to Dropbox from a prior release should be re-established.

Plex Pass Compatibility: newest version of Plex requiring authentication is now supported.

WeMo Discovery: Belkin WeMo devices updated to the most recent firmware are now auto-discovered.

Full screen Remote Designs: Editor now offers the ability to customize the entire screen with Mapped Remotes and customized buttons on iPad screens.

TiVo multiple Connections: The old TiVo protocol is no longer used with Roamio/Premiere models thus enabling multiple simultaneous connections.

DIAL Launching: apps on numerous TVs and Media players may now be launched using the DIAL protocol through the +DIAL app launch command.

simplecontrol.com  :  Our interview with will Price

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