Apple might be working on a new application called the ‘iControl’ for the iPhone which would allow iTunes media to be streamed from the iTunes libraries, onto the iPhone. The media navigator would allow viewing of videos, playing of pod casts, listening to music and yes, it even supports shuffle. Evidence, it has been reported is to be found in the form of localization strings in the iPhone Beta Firmware lately released.

 AppleTv and AppleExpress are already evidence of the changing times at Apple. They as it is allow iTunes to stream from external devices and adequately enhancing the iPhone to perform similar functions seems to be only the next logical step and very natural of Apple to work towards. Apple had filed for a patent back in 2007 on remotely controlling iTunes from a portable device. This would enhance the possibility of using iPhones as a remote control for home entertainment.

“A portable multimedia player on the lines of the iPod manufactured by Apple Computer, Inc. of Cupertino, California is used to wireless-ly access and control a media server such as a personal computer running iTunes software that is streaming digital media by way of a wireless interface to a media unit such as a stereo/speakers in the case of streaming digital audio.”

No time line has been postulated for the release of iControl of course. However, since the SDK promotions in February, it is expected, Apple will release a few official iPhone Apps of their own. iControl might just be the first of many such Apps to come.