PC Remote Receiver can transform your phone or tablet into a multi-functional remote control for your PC. More than that, it offers curated modes for presentations, media control, and most ...

While not required to do so, using remote desktop control apps can turn any tablet into a full-blown computer. See related: Top iPad app of the day: LogMeIn on iPad 2 (on video) ...

With remote control apps for Android and iOS, you never have to be out of control. Here are 10 of the best. ... and are now becoming pervasive on tablets and smartphones as well.

Yes, you can remotely control your Android tablet from a different device using an app like AirDroid. How to disable remote control on Android? Android doesn’t support remote control out of the box.

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. The smart phone is increasingly becoming one more living-room remote ...

The Dijit app for Android turns any tablet or phone with an IR port into a slamming good universal remote control. Written by James Kendrick, Contributor Jan. 2, 2012 at 4:17 a.m. PT ...

It lacks any dedicated buttons to control the TV — it only turns into a "remote" when you open Vizio’s new SmartCast app or kick off a streaming session from another app that supports Cast ...

Unleash your tablet's multimedia power with these awesome apps for streaming video, listening to music and podcasts, and managing photos on the go. By JR Raphael Feb 16, 2012 6:00 pm PST ...

There are plenty of apps that let you turn an Android smartphone or tablet into a remote control for your computer by sending commands to VLC, Boxee, Winamp, or other media applications over a ...

Chinese chip maker Rockchip has released a new tool that lets you remote control an Android 4.2 device with a Rockchip RK3188 using pretty much any Android phone or tablet.

Forty percent of users ages 18 to 34 prefer to control their TVs with a smartphone or tablet instead of a remote, Petersen says, citing data from Altman Vilandrie & Co. and Research Now.

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 ...