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Entertainment

New Samsung Remote Trades Its Buttons For A Touch Pad And Voice Control

8:00PM February 7, 2012 | Andrew Tarantola

As TV’s have packed on more and features, including multiple inputs and Internet connectivity, the complexity of the remote has grown to match. Now you’re lucky to get a remote shorter than your forearm. This new remote from Samsung, however, will replace the bevy of buttons for a touchpad and Siri-like voice control. More »


Gadgets

Belkin’s iPhone Camera Remote Revealed

5:00PM November 6, 2011 | Andrew Liszewski

Like an older sibling who spoils the surprise ending of a movie, the FCC has revealed photos and details of Belkin’s upcoming wireless camera remote for the iPhone. Except that in this case, the surprise is no Keyser Söze. More »


News

Foxtel On T-Box Goes ADSL As Telstra Launches iPhone Remote App

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10:30AM October 7, 2011 | Alex Kidman

It’s been a while coming, but Telstra’s switching on Foxtel on T-Box for ADSL customers — but only for selected areas in NSW or Victoria. At the same time, it’s also launched an iPhone app for remote T-Box control. More »


Geek Out

Lego Star Wars Sandwalker Took Nine Months To Build

1:07PM June 3, 2011 | Kelly Hodgkins

This Lego replica of a Star Wars Sandwalker ranks right up there with some of the best Lego creations we have seen. More »


Gadgets

Monirobo Robots Deployed At Fukushima To Help Monitor Radiation Risks

4:00AM March 20, 2011 | Jack Loftus

A robot named Monirobo has been dispatched to the Fukushima Nuclear Power Station this week to monitor areas of the site that have become so saturated with radiation humans dare not venture there. More »


Software

Download The Latest iOS Remote App Now

4:36AM March 16, 2011 | Adrian Covert

Version 2.1.1 of Apple’s Remote app is now available, which adds a “skip back” button, stability improvements, and “improvements when connecting to iTunes or Apple TV”. [iTunes]


Software

Stream iTunes To Your Apple TV With The New Remote App

7:29AM December 23, 2010 | Jason Chen

The iOS remote app just got updated! One great feature is letting you take content from iTunes, on your computer, and streaming it to your Apple TV over AirPlay. Also, controlling iTunes Movies/TV directly on your Mac. [iTunes]


The Universal Pillow Remote Of My Lazy Dreams

6:00AM November 14, 2010 | Casey Chan

After waiting years for it to become reality, there is now an honest to god universal pillow remote. Screw a Harmony, I’ll take the most comfortable and most impossible to lose remote there is. It’s only 30 US bucks at Brookstone too. More »


Software

Hands On: Apple Remote 2.OH YES!

12:43AM September 29, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

We have been waiting for this one for a long time, but here it is: Apple Remote 2.0 is now available at the Apple Store. And oh boy, it’s dee-lish on the iPad. More »


TiVo Slide Remote Lightning Review: Entering Text Finally Doesn’t Suck

2:01PM August 24, 2010 | Jason Chen

Anyone who’s tried to type on a TiVo—searching for YouTube, or viewing Netflix, or trying to find that show you want to record—knows it’s both tedious and rage-inducing. TiVo Slide fixes this problem, plus, it’s a better remote entirely. More »