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The IR blaster was the best universal remote your phone ever had — here's why it went extinct
The old phone remote was caveman-simple, and I mean that as a compliment.
Irene Okpanachi is a Features writer covering Android devices, laptops, portable projectors, VR headsets, software, and AI recorders for Android Police and Talk Android. She has five years' experience ...
Using your smartphone as a controller is convenient, cost-effective, and reduces clutter by replacing multiple remotes. It offers portability, multi-device control, and customizable features like ...
First-person view of someone aiming a TV remote at a smart TV - Proxima Studio/Shutterstock In recent years, IR blasters have become a standard part of smart TV systems, but it's not always clear just ...
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What is the IR blaster on smart TVs actually for?
In recent years, IR blasters have become a standard part of smart TV systems, but it's not always clear just what these devices are or do. For starters, the IR in the name stands for infrared, which ...
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