While I have mixed feelings for my new iPhone 3G (short battery life, dropped calls), one single application that I've downloaded from the iTunes Application Store has caused me to turn a blind eye to any iPhone shortcomings.

Apple Remote for the iPhone allows you to wirelessly control your iTunes library, and depending on how you've wired your home stereo, provide the ability to control your music selection from anywhere in the house. When we renovated several years ago, we wired several speakers throughout our house, which allows me to play our stereo from our living room receiver.The one very annoying shortcoming is that if I want to change my music selection, I have to run back to the living room to make adjustment.

Enter Apple Remote. Now, with my Apple TV, I can control what music is playing all from the iPhone interface, including the ability to scroll through album cover-art to make my selection.

You don't to have an Apple TV or have had the foresight to pre-wire your house to create a complete home-wide stereo system. Thanks to the folks at Lifehacker, with a minimal investment in equipment you can wirelessly "wire" your entire domicile to enjoy the remote experience.

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