What do you do when you lose the remote control to your TV? Or what if you want to control your entertainment center, air conditioner, and security camera from one place? In both instances, you can ...

It used to cost a fortune to set up a centralized sound system in your home. All you need now are a few simple items, many of which you already have: a Mac; an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad; Apple’s ...

Many readers ask us: “How do I set up remote access to a Mac from my iPad for free?” – especially since Mac and iPad remote-access software is now so expensive. We think the best option is Google’s ...

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 ...

You don't have to spend $80 annually for an app like Parallels Access. Free alternatives get the job done just fine. Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, features and ...

Google this week launched its Chrome Remote Desktop app for iOS, a free tool that allows you to remotely access and control your computer from your iPhone or iPad tablet. A version for Google Android ...

Technological innovations such as smartphones, tablets, and inexpensive cloud-based data storage have significantly increased productivity for today’s mobile worker. Nevertheless, there are times when ...

Controlling your PC remotely from your smartphone sounds useful in theory, looks cool as an experiment, and generally proves impractical in everyday use. By contrast, controlling your PC remotely from ...

Peel, the app that turns our mobile devices into remote controls, announced Wednesday it has reached 50 million activations and is on track to surpass 125 million by the end of the year. Unlike other ...

There are a lot of apps out there that let you take remote control of your Android device. Most require you to install another app on your device. Some of them can be ...

Admit it: You once owned a crazy multifunction remote. It had a black-and-white touchscreen and was supposed to let you control every entertainment device in your house from the comfort of your couch.

This is not a great day for developers of the various third-party Roku apps available at the Windows Store. It's an excellent day, however, for those who've been waiting on a free remote control app ...