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

The fix was on my desk the whole time.

Universal remotes make our lives easier. After all, it seems like every device we buy comes with its own remote, making it next to impossible to know where they all are at any given time. Even if ...

One of the more simple — if important — new features of the Google TV Streamer is the addition of a tiny speaker in the new microphone that enables it to chirp if it becomes lost. Google is hardly the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's typically assumed that when you purchase a smart TV or streaming player, it'll come with a remote to control it. Since the dawn of the ...

The Apple TV remote can do more than you think.

I've been an Android user for my entire smartphone-using life. I've been writing for Android Police since 2021 with a focus on smartphones, tablets, and smart home technology. In addition to writing ...

While Apple’s made some strides in improving its notoriously frustrating Siri Remote for the Apple TV, the main complaint remains: It sacrifices practicality for an elegant look (but still charges a ...