LG has taken the wraps off the latest incarnation of its Magic Remote, which is designed to be paired with its Cinema 3D Smart TV series. The new design is more ergonomic, but continues with its four control scheme including voice, gesture, point and wheel. The most significant upgrade is to its voice recognition capabilities, […]
LG gave a teaser for its CES plans Monday with plans for a brand new remote. The Magic Motion Remote Control will center on a Wii-like gesture system for navigation, such as by drawing the letter “V” to watch videos. Voice commands will be present, although they should be simple and focus on basic channel […]
An updated version of the official PlayStation 3 remote control will be arriving in “late October”, according to Sony. The upcoming PS3 peripheral, which bears a great resemblance to Sony’s Bravia TV remote controls, will be compatible with a multitude of the hardware giant’s products as well as the PS3 – including televisions and Sony […]
Swedish headphone maker Jays has updated its a-Jays One earphones. The new One+ model maintains the same basic design, but adds a single-button inline remote and microphone that enables users to switch between music and phone calls when the earphones are connected to smartphones. The remote/mic combo is compatible with a wide range of platforms, […]
Introduced at the end of last month, Zero1.tv’s VooMote One has begun shipping in the US. Available at Amazon, among others, the device costs $100 and turns an iPhone 3GS or 4, as well as third- and fourth-generation iPod touch devices, into a universal remote control. It does require a corresponding free app. The device […]
ThinkFlood has moved beyond beta and has officially released the Android version for its Redeye app. Using it, Android smartphone owners can now control diverse devices, including home theaters, set top boxes, lighting systems and air conditioners. The app (free, Android Market) is used in conjunction with ThinkFlood’s RedEye hardware to bridge the gap between […]
Samsung deepened the links between its TVs and phones Thursday with both Android and iOS apps. The Free Smart View for Android app now gives users two-way media sharing. Those with a Galaxy S II or a similar phone can stream cable TV, Blu-ray, or any other video source from the TV to the phone […]
Google has released an official Google TV Remote app for free for the iPhone. Like its Android sibling, it can handle both regular TV duties as well as the search and navigation features specific to a Google TV box or set. It builds in Google’s voice search, even for traditional TV, and has both a […]
Does the world need a $500 to $800 remote? Well, Comcast thinks the world does. At the Cable Show today, Comcast demoed an upcoming Xfinity Remote app for the iPad. See video below. The software will turn the Apple tablet into a control for the cable provider’s set-top boxes and will show a […]
L5 Technology announced worldwide availability of the L5 Remote, an accessory and free app that turn any iPhone or iPod touch into a universal remote control. L5 Remote hardware -“ an adaptor measuring 1.25 x .85 inches -“ and plug it into the iPhone or iPod touch docking port. They will then be prompted to […]
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