There’s nothing quite as annoying as losing your TV remote. Decades ago, when remote controls were cutting edge, you would at least be able to use manual controls instead. But these have been ...

When a remote that ships with a TV is just horribly designed, you can always turn to your phone to make your entertainment ...

Universal remotes are a convenient way to control multiple devices without separate remote controls. If you own a Toshiba TV and want to program a universal remote to control it, this post will guide ...

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The Apple TV remote can do more than you think.

Lost or broken your Apple TV remote? Buying an official replacement can be expensive, but these five alternative options ...

Juggling remotes is never fun.

There have always been apps that let you control your TV from an iPhone or iPad, but in my experience, these apps don’t work very well or have limited features — even the official apps from TV ...

TV remotes are no longer single purpose devices, especially if you have a Samsung TV with the original remote, which is ...

The iPhone has a built-in Apple TV Remote feature that is a swipe and tap away at all times. Here's how to get the most out of this handy tool. Apple used to offer the Apple TV Remote as a separate ...

You've broken, lost, or don't like the Siri Remote that came with your Apple TV, and Apple is in the process of killing the iOS app. Here's what you can do to replace it, or even give everyone their ...

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