What Can I Use My Extra Iphone For?

By Author: Jamie Hanson
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Apple's iOS devices are, among other things, great digital music players. The built-in iPad app enables users browse audio, podcasts and audio books without difficulty. That's great until your music isn't on the device that's nearby. Or, if you wish to enjoy hands-free music through an iPod, iPhone or iPod touch that's connected to a stereo or pair of powered speakers. That's where Tango Remote comes in, linking any two iOS devices on a wireless network, allowing one to be a music source and the other to be a remote control.

It's easy to set up, convenient to use and effective. Here's how to get started. First, load Tango Remote on both units by navigating to the App Store and looking for Tango Remote. Next, you must set one device as set as the "Source," which will play its on-board music, while the other is the remote. Particularly, you may hook up an iPad to your stereo system while keeping the pocket-sized iPhone along with you. Or, use the iPad as a full-sized remote with an iPhone connected to the stereo. Because Tango Remote is commonly used, it looks great on all iOS devices.

Setup the source device:
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... Now that Tango Remote is installed, let's set up the source device. First, start up Tango Remote. Next, tap the Music Player button when prompted. Tango Remote will run over the device for saved music, podcast and audio books in use by the iPod app. Note that this may take a few minutes, depending on the size of your music library. Finally, connect it to a stereo or set of powered speakers and you're ready to go.

Set up the remote device:
Set up the remote device. The initial step is to make sure that both the source and the remote are on the same Wi-Fi network. Initiate the Tango remote with the remote control button. It will start looking for the source unit and show you when it has discovered it. Simply tap the source device's name ("Joe's iPhone," for example). From there you'll see all of the playlists on the source system. Tap any to begin listening and controlling your music remotely.

In fact, the remote does more than play, pause, jump and skip. When a song is playing, you can view the album art and flip it over to see other tracks on that album. Also, browse by song, artist, album or genre. If you do get stuck, the built-in help function is a tap away.

Additional options:
Finally, check out the extra settings by tapping the device icon. The pop menu appears with several choices. It is possible to turn on a shake to advance to the next song (probably best with an iPhone or iPod touch), toggle playback handles on or off and permit an option to play your playlists back-to-back. Additionally, you can send an email to the developer or a friend or become a fan on Facebook, all from within the app.
Tango Remote is an easy and effective way to appreciate the music on your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad. When connected to your stereo or powered speakers, your device becomes a digital radio station, with you as the DJ Setup takes only minutes and is a breeze. It works perfectly with the Wi-Fi connection. In brief, it just works!

So dust off your old iPhone and check out Tango Remote You will begin to enjoy the "music in your pocket" in a completely new way.

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