App update turns iPhone into Sky Plus remote

BSkyB has updated the Sky Plus app for iPhone and iPod Touch devices to enabled them to be used as a remote control. Similar features were introduced on the Sky Plus iPad app earlier in the year.

The app allows people to use their iPhones to change channels as well as pause, play and rewind TV with swipe or tap of their finger. The app also now offers full access to viewers’ Sky Plus planners through the iPhone, allowing them to browse, set up and delete recordings.