The gateway allows cable operators to offer their subscribers new features and services such as streaming of live linear television to IP connected devices, whole-home DVR, and a remote user interface on an RDK-compliant platform.

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The U-verse Easy Remote App is the latest app to utilize the U-verse Enabled platform, which lets customers easily connect their iPhone or iPad to their U-verse TV receiver over their in-home Wi-Fi network.

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Using a simple, bundled remote controller, the Logitech TV Cam HD lets you call anyone using Skype on any platform, whether they are on their smartphone, tablet, HDTV or computer.

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OPTiM's Optimal Biz for Mobile platform enables companies to manage large numbers of employee smartphones and tablets, delivering functions like remote lock to prevent information leakage from lost or stolen devices.

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But the equipment needed to operate each well is too heavy to put on a floating platform, so it has to be installed on the sea-bed and run and maintained by remote-controlled submarines.

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Microsoft's FreeStyle platform lets PC-makers ship a computer with a TV tuner, TV-recording software and a remote control.

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