Controlling your home theatre system used to be easy—you simply told your kid to turn the knob and presto, Honeymooners. But today's home theatre packed with feature-rich TVs, cable boxes, AV receivers, and streaming boxes—and all demanding their own remote there's no way the little guy can keep up. Instead, replace your pile of remotes with an app that does everything they can do and more. Read More >>
Featured comment by professore:
"Crazy article altogether....in the first place the writer did not work out how to spell "DIJIT" though it is not really all that difficult !
Secondly..." More »
Keypads are quickly becoming a legacy techonology thanks to a collaboration between LG and Google TV. The company announced today that it is expanding Google TV functionality to seven of its 2013 models. Read More >>
This isn't Christmas 2012's hottest sex toy. It's LG's revised Magic Remote, the new way to turn the act of changing channels into a never-ending loop of frustration. Read More >>
It's taken forever and a half for Logitech to introduce a new universal remote but they finally have. Meet the Logitech Harmony Touch, a new universal remote that changes the Harmony button layout and replaces most of its actions with a touchscreen. Read More >>
Featured comment by alexward1981:
"Hmm... I wonder if this means they are going to update their terrible software. If so I hope it makes the Harmony One a better remote." More »
iRobot's line of autonomous vacuums already cater to those who'd rather be doing anything other than pushing a vacuum around. But the company's newest model, the 790, includes a wireless command centre so you don't even need to get up to control or schedule Roomba's routine. Read More >>
Featured comment by pretpat:
"There is an unofficial Android app but you need the Rootooth (bluetooth/serial adaptor). So an official app without this would be welcome. This way I ..." More »
We take remote controls for granted. For most of us, they've existed from the day they were born. We knew how to use them before we could even begin to fathom how they work. But really, they're magnificent devices. Read More >>
When we reviewed Griffin's Beacon back in July, we found it to be one of the easiest to use smartphone universal remote solutions on the market. As long as your smartphone was an iPhone. Android users have had a bit of a wait on their hands, but the Beacon is now available for use with phones and tablets running Android OS 2.3.3 or greater. Read More >>
Featured comment by audaxero:
"Do they reckon this will be like universal remote, for standard IR controlled TVs too, or is it more for controlling internet or cable style boxes...s..." More »
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