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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.
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This $15 gadget turns your Android phone into the best universal remote

Installing an IR (infrared) remote control app on my Symbian-powered Nokia 6600 and then using it to control my flat-screen CRT Samsung TV was one of those “the future is now” moments where I realized ...
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My phone controls the TV now, and it's the best decision I made for household peace

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 ...
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Survey reveals you'd rather go hands-on than try to troubleshoot with a remote app

We’re just two weeks away from Thanksgiving, when Americans across the country will be traveling to spend time with family. And if you’re the technically minded one of your family (you are reading a ...