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

Eugene Polley should be ther most popular man on the planet. He left a legacy of leisure that billions of people lean upon each and every day, often for hours on end. Polley, a self-taught mechanical ...

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

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 ...

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

Developers have come up with endlessly clever uses for interactive widgets. I love testing them all, but one type is beginning to stick more than others. It’s the widgets for apps that require quick ...

The new G10 and G20 Android TV OS reference design remote controls are now available from Ohsung Electronics. Created in collaboration with Google, the devices enable a much quicker time to market ...

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 ...

The fix was on my desk the whole time.

While you can control your Samsung TV using its physical buttons or a dedicated app on your phone, the remote control remains the most convenient option for navigating through apps, adjusting settings ...

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 ...

Tom Bowen is a senior editor who loves adventure games and RPGs. He's been playing video games for several decades now and writing about them professionally since 2020. Although he dabbles in news and ...