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Live TV on the Xbox One: Microsoft learns nothing from Google TV's mistakes

By Nilay Patel on May 21, 2013 05:06 pm + 479 comments

"For the first time, you and your TV will have a relationship." That's how Microsoft began the Continue reading…
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Back from the dead: why do 2013's best smartphones have IR blasters?

By Dan Seifert on April 24, 2013 06:00 pm + 220 comments

Remember when you couldn’t buy a high-end phone without an infrared (IR) port? If your exposure to Continue reading…
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Samsung Galaxy S4 doubles as a smart TV remote, with built-in IR blaster and 'WatchOn' software

By Sean Hollister on March 14, 2013 07:26 pm + 12 comments

Samsung's new flagship smartphone sports a feature that's becoming increasingly popular as of late: Continue reading…
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Remote control: why is turning on the TV still so hard?

By Chris Ziegler on November 15, 2012 12:59 pm + 150 comments

As Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Google, and many other players all battle for control of the boxes and Continue reading…
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Vizio Co-Star hands-on: take a chance on Google TV at $99?

By Sean Hollister on June 29, 2012 10:31 pm + 55 comments

We showed you Vizio's tiny $99 Google TV and feature-heavy remote control back at CES, but it wasn't Continue reading…
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VooMote's Zapper universal remote for iOS syncs profiles using iCloud

By Jamie Keene on April 4, 2012 04:21 pm + 7 comments

VooMote's Zapper universal remote for iOS received a software update this week, bringing iCloud Continue reading…
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Griffin Beacon universal remote now available for Android

By Joseph Parish on November 9, 2011 01:39 pm + 3 comments

The Griffin Beacon universal remote for iOS was announced back in January, but now it's available Continue reading…
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Exclusive: Motorola Xoom 2 is 9mm thick, shoots 1080p, streams Netflix in HD

By Sean Hollister on September 24, 2011 12:02 pm + 78 comments

Sure, we just brought you details on the 4.3-inch Droid RAZR (or Spyder), but now we're hunting Continue reading…
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Logitech Harmony Link: a $100 wireless IR blaster for your iPad or smartphone (video)

By Sean Hollister on September 20, 2011 04:00 am + 26 comments

Losing the TV remote may be a thing of the past, if Logitech has its way -- today, it's introducing Continue reading…