A TV without a remote is like a car without a steering wheel, but they weren't always ubiquitous. Some of the earliest ones ...

Controlling your Samsung TV is usually quite straightforward, thanks to the remote that comes with it. It includes a directional pad for navigating menus, volume controls, and even dedicated shortcut ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. An update to the Google Home app finally allows your phone to easily control more features on compatible TVs. An ...

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This isn’t the biggest problem, but it can be annoying. For example, when the volume is low (or off) and you rapidly mash on the volume up button only to have the volume go seemingly from 0 to 90 ...

It’s hard to get any more basic than volume control when it comes to smart TV functions. After all, you need to strike the right balance between clear audio and good visuals. If volume control isn’t ...

Love your Apple TV but hate it’s remote? Replace it with one that looks…well…normal. This hybrid Bluetooth + infrared remote makes it easy to control not just ...

The iPhone has a built-in Apple TV Remote feature that is a swipe and tap away at all times. Here's how to get the most out of this handy tool. Apple used to offer the Apple TV Remote as a separate ...

My intended setup should be prety simple: one Samsung TV (47in LCD, circa 2009), and one Apple TV gen4. Would like to use external speakers-I have a pair of powered speakers to use. All I want is to ...