Google TV, apps, and an IR blaster can transform an old Android device into something useful.

Some phones have IR blasters to enable remote functions, but even if yours doesn't, you can do quite a lot over Bluetooth and ...

I have been looking for a universal TV remote app that just works without being annoying. Most of the ones I tried had some kind of catch. Some asked me to create an account before I could even ...

A misplaced TV remote does not necessarily mean buying a replacement. An old Android phone or tablet can work as a TV remote for free, as long as the television supports mobile control. Most smart TVs ...

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 ...

Patrick O'Rourke is XDA's News Editor and Entertainment Segment Lead. Previously, he was Pocket-lint's Editor-in-Chief, the Editor-in-Chief of Canadian tech publication MobileSyrup, and earlier in his ...

CyberLink PowerDVD is one of the top applications for watching DVD and Blu-Ray discs on a Windows computer. But if you’d rather not have to sit right in front of your computer to hit pause your video, ...