A misplaced TV remote does not necessarily mean buying a replacement. An old Android phone or tablet can work as a TV remote ...

A missing remote nudged me toward an app that auto-connects, mirrors voice search, and reproduces familiar controls.

I have been looking for a universal TV remote app that just works without being annoying. Most of the ones I tried had some kind of catch. Some asked me to create an account before I could even ...

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 ...

The days of having to keep your TV remote in your living room might be gone if you use a certain app on your phone. It's a third-party app called Bluetooth Remote, which is available on the Google ...

Patrick O'Rourke is XDA's News Editor and Entertainment Segment Lead. Previously, he was Pocket-lint's Editor-in-Chief, the Editor-in-Chief of Canadian tech publication MobileSyrup, and earlier in his ...