Remote Control

home-theater

Sony’s official remote app for Blu-ray and DVD players extends functionality beyond the physical infrared remote by leveraging your smartphone’s Wi‑Fi connection to the pl...

technology

A VNC session is a remote control link between two computers: the local machine, which runs the viewer, and the remote machine, which runs the server. The server captures its sc...

gaming

A remote control app for Xbox 360 turns your smartphone or tablet into a secondary controller and media hub for your console. These apps typically run on your local network and...

television

You can use your phone as a remote for Vizio TV by installing the Vizio Mobile Control app (Android and iOS), enabling SmartCast on your TV, and connecting both devices to the s...

How To & Tips

You can use your phone as a TV remote for Vizio by leveraging the SmartCast Mobile app, which turns your device into a full remote control. This is useful when you lose the phys...

technology

Searching DirectV to change channels, locate a show, or find a setting can be streamlined when you understand the core tools on your remote and receiver. This guide walks you th...

Relationships

Connecting Hulu with Spotify links your Spotify account to your Hulu account so you can use the Spotify app as a remote for playback and access synchronized controls. This relat...

Status Updates

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 does not include an infrared (IR) blaster. This omission continues the Note 8’s lineage of higher‑end Samsung flagships that omit the IR port, in c...

smartphones

Modern smartphones often include infrared (IR) blasters so the device can double as a universal remote. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 does not have an IR blaster. This omission plac...

technology

Dash cam RC refers to a dash camera system that includes remote control functionality, enabling drivers to operate key features without touching the device directly. This capabi...