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

Bluetooth Remote (or BT Remote) turns your phone into a true smart TV remote using Bluetooth HID, so no Wi-Fi or TV app is needed. It works like a keyboard and mouse, offers an air mouse and full ...

Developed by Xiaomi, the Mi Remote app allows smartphones equipped with an infrared (IR) blaster to function as universal ...

Is your laptop’s trackpad or keyboard broken, and do you need to use it urgently? Or, do you want to give a presentation from your laptop but don’t have a controller? Well, Remote Mouse is the ...

Mike is a freelance writer for Android Police. He has been blogging since high school and has honed expertise in writing tutorials, guides and how-tos for Android and Chrome. All recent Android TVs ...

Is your Roku remote missing? There's a faster solution than ordering a replacement for next day shipping. Here is how to control your Roku using a mobile app.

Google TV app, previously known as Play Movies and TV, is now getting a major upgrade that would add a new feature from the company to control Android TV via Bluetooth and WiFi and act as a Universal ...

The days of having to keep your TV remote in your living room might be gone if you use a certain app on your phone. It's a third-party app called Bluetooth Remote, which is available on the Google ...

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 ...

Sanuj is a freelance tech journalist with over six years of experience covering smartphones, wearables, and consumer technology. He currently writes for Android Police, Tom's Guide, Android Central, ...

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 ...