You can even turn your smartphone or tablet into a remote with the free Media Remote app.
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Sony came up with a remote with a lighted ball at the end that no one can build anything for.
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Google TV, launched last October, works on devices released by Logitech and Sony and requires a wireless remote with a full QWERTY keyboard.
The flagship AVR 740 features some typical high-end features such as video upconverting, dual-HDMI inputs, a Faroudja DCDi processor and universal remote with LCD display.
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Rather than simply riding the cable under the the influence of physics, it features an RF remote with speed control and the ability to run in reverse.
The new Ultimate remote (aka the Touch Plus) is last year's Touch remote with a few refinements, including the addition of a trigger-like nub on the underside to improve grip.
This desktop PC also comes with an optional compact wireless multimedia remote with built-in mini backlit keyboard and mouse, so users can control the Q190 from the comfort of their couch.
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We have to say it is a sight for sore eyes to see a remote with less buttons, but we're sure more than a few people will complain about missing their favorite button.
Able to control up to 15 devices, the Logitech Harmony Ultimate is a fully featured remote with a 2.4-inch color touch-screen that enables no-look control over television programs, movies and music by using simple swipes and taps.
First, in order to use it, you're going to need the 1.3 firmware update, and the reviewer also cautions that you can't use more than one remote with a particular PS3, nor can you use multiple PS3s with one remote, because you have to pair them as you would any other Bluetooth device.
Customers can control the volume or mute with a regular TV remote or with one of the free Sonos Controller apps for iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac or PC.
Many of the games can be played with LG's Magic Remote or with any third-party game pad.
At last night's launch of the US-bound Galaxy Player 4.2 -- also known elsewhere as the Galaxy S WiFi 4.2 -- we had the opportunity to try out Samsung's remote viewfinder with the WiFi-equipped WB150F digital camera we saw at CES. The free app -- which runs on Android and iOS devices -- provides select Samsung shooters with a wireless viewfinder and remote.
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Users can control extensive audio libraries with the remote control, with included support for iTunes and Windows Media Center.
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The new remote is a vast improvement, the back-light is perfect for use in dark rooms and the tactile feel is much nicer, from the feel of the buttons to the texture on the bottom, and the DVR switch allows you to control two TiVo's with one remote which means you can use the new better remote to control with your older HD DirecTiVos.
The ability to use your iPhone or iPod touch to control your U-verse TV with a full-featured, intuitive U-verse remote control with channel, guide, DVR, interactive app and on-demand controls, now available on the U-verse App for iPhone and iPod touch.
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As fathers and parents, we've got to spend more time with them, and help them with their homework, and replace the video game or the remote control with a book once in awhile.
Cold, dark, remote and with little physical or regulatory infrastructure to support an oil industry, it is the Arctic's wildcat energy frontier.
Earlier reserves were concentrated in remote areas with little attraction for developers.
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Consumers want easy to use and simple ways for discovering entertainment that doesn't require a remote control with as many keys as a keyboard.
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Though he demonstrated the remote attack with a Wifi-connected laptop on stage, Jack declined to reveal many of the technical details of that exploit.
In fact, data proves that anywhere video cameras are installed and accompanied by remote monitoring with feedback, employees perform better and risk is reduced.
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In a discovery that provides doctors in remote areas with an alternative, scientists recently created a microscope using an iPhone, tape, flashlight and camera lens.
Coupled with the pre-installed Peel app (the same one loaded on the 7.0 Plus), the Tab 2 becomes a universal TV remote replete with personalized program recommendations.
More than half of all Native Americans and Alaska Natives, especially those in remote areas with limited access to care, rely on the Indian Health Service for their most basic needs.
This application serves as a "second screen" -- it's most useful when you're in front of the TV, and essentially replaces your standard remote control with a social media-enabled content-rich touchscreen experience.
Splashtop 2 business and personal users will be able to customize their tablet experience by creating keyboard shortcuts, virtual joysticks, mouse controls for faster and more seamless remote access with their Macs and PCs.
Gaikai, headed by David Perry, has taken a different road from OnLive, which uses a dedicated application in effect to open a remote session with a data centre and deliver access to entire games.
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