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iPhone and iPod Touch Remote Control

for the Sonos multi-room music system

Kupuk has announced the release of Zones 1.2, an update to their Sonos remote control utility for iPhone and iPod Touch. Designed exclusively to leverage the iPhone's unique abilities and interface, Zones is a remote control for the Sonos multi-room music system.

Zones uses the open standard UPnP over a WiFi network to discover and control Sonos players. Zones lets anyone control their music from every room of the house. Wherever you are, Zones offers a convenient way to change songs, pause or adjust the volume.

Version 1.2 sports many new features. Users can now browse and play their favorite list of internet Radio stations. Zones also adds support for Playlists, and displays album art while playing. Simply select the Playlist that fits any mood. Whether 2,000 songs or 20,000, easily scroll through music with a flick of the finger as Zones catalogs a complete collection.

Additionally, Zones includes support for selecting Line-In to take advantage of other equipment, such as DVD players and computers, that may be connected to Sonos players.

Feature highlights include:
* Uses UPnP over a local WiFi network
* Browse music by Artist, Album and Song
* Play, Pause, move to Next and Previous Tracks
* Control Volume in each Zone
* View the Queue of upcoming Songs
* Play Internet Radio Stations
* Select Playlists
* Switch Line-In sources

Supported Languages: * US English

System Requirements: iPhone or iPod Touch 2.0

Pricing and Availability: Zones 1.2 is priced at only $14.99 USD and available exclusively through Apple's App Store.

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Zones Zones 1.2 documents
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Based in Toronto, Canada, Kupuk was founded in 2007 with the aim of developing unique software for the iPhone market. Once the iPhone SDK appeared, the Kupuk designers never looked back. The first product from Kupuk is Zones, a remote control for Sonos multi-room music system. Copyright 2007-2008 Kupuk. All Rights Reserved. (C) Sonos, Inc. Kupuk has no affiliation, nor is supported or endorsed by Sonos Inc. Sonos is a registered trademark of Sonos, Inc. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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