Your iPhone is smaller than many remote controls—and can function as a remote control itself. So why would you need a remote control for your iPhone (or other iOS device)? A few months ago I would ...

You can turn your iPhone into a remote control with a $50 gadget that the iPhone connects to by Bluetooth and then controls your HDTV, cable box and sound system using traditional IR. Although your ...

Griffin Technology and Dijit Media have introduced the Beacon Universal Remote Control System for iPhone or iPad (iOS) and a new version for Android smartphones and tablets. The Wireless AV controller ...

Some things are just so simple, it's wonderful. There isn't a whole lot to Satechi's new remote, but it's incredibly useful for those that rely on mobile devices. The company's new BT Media Remote for ...

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday granted Apple a patent for a wireless accessory that can control an iPhone's camera functions, allowing users to preview, snap and review photos ...

Apple has been granted a patent (via AppleInsider) for a wireless iPhone camera remote control, which has a built-in display for previewing and reviewing photos, and shutter buttons for both still and ...

If you your kids play with LEGO Technic, and the standard infra-red receiver feels just a little 1990s, a new Kickstarter project has the answer. The SmartBrick is a Bluetooth LE receiver that forms a ...

You don’t need to spend money on accessories to use iPhone remote control apps, but there are some trade offs that come from using free apps that may only control your cable or satellite boxes. While ...

If you’re into DSLR photography, remotely controlling the thing is a pretty common want for new users and seasoned veterans alike. Satechi’s BT Smart Trigger, which starts shipping today, is a remote ...

Follow these steps to turn your cell phone or tablet into a Spotify remote control, allowing you to skip a song or queue up a new playlist on your computer without leaving the couch. Eliot Van Buskirk ...