DTH service provider Tata Sky has launched a new app for iOS devices (iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad), which enables users to convert their device (iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad) into a universal remote control, by attaching an additional accessory to it's 3.5mm headphone jack. Apart from offering program listings for TV channels, it also allows users to share what they're watching on social networks Facebook and Twitter. The additional accessory, costing Rs 350, can be ordered by sending an SMS from the registered mobile number for the Tata Sky account; the amount gets automatically deducted from the account. The app is based on Ryz Media's BlinQ universal remote concept and has built in remote control interfaces for TVs, DVDs and Amplifiers of various brands. It allows Tata Sky+ and Tata Sky HD+ DVR users to remotely initiate recordings, eliminating the need for the previously introduced…
