German developer Iospirit released on Tuesday Remote Buddy 1.0 Preview, an application to extend the use of Apple’s remote. Remote Buddy allows users to control other applications like EyeTV 2, Keynote 3, PowerPoint, Photo Booth, QuickTime Player, DVD Player, VLC Media Player and Real Player. Remote Buddy also allows users to use the remote as a virtual keyboard and mouse, you can drag and drop items on the desktop, open items and browse the hard drive. The company has posted a demo video on its Web site using many of these functions. Remote Buddy costs EUR$9.99 (US$13).
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