There's also one other thing that a physical TV remote has that TV back buttons or remote apps don't: tiny dots on/near some of the buttons. Most of the time, you can see this bump on the number 5 ...

The easiest way to control your Samsung TV without a remote is by using the physical buttons located on the TV itself. If your TV supports Bixby, you can also use voice commands to open apps ...

The Universal Remote hardware itself is unremarkable. It’s a bulky, tall (7.5 x 2 x 1.1 inches, HxWxD), all-white remote control with a 2.4-inch monochrome LCD display and just a smattering of ...

Sometimes the Remote Pushes Your Buttons, Too Bad user interfaces really irritate me. Some of them are so irritating, in fact, that I’ve decided to start awarding User Interface Booby Prizes.

It’s no secret that the Apple TV’s Siri Remote can often be frustrating. Sure, if you’ve been using one for several months, it’s possible to get the hang of it. However, if you’re picking a Siri ...

The TV remote might have an input button or a source button, but often the hotel will swap out the manufacturer’s remote with one of its own that may make input switching impossible.

According to a source, Google informed its OEM partners that, starting in April 2025, all new Google TV devices must feature a remote with a “Free TV” or “Live TV” button that opens Google ...

You might not have to worry if the Open Source Remote Control (OSRC) project gets off the ... which includes 2.4GHz wireless and standard shoulder buttons, costs €480 (about $600); if you ...

Bigger, but still little. The old Siri Remote was absolutely tiny. At 4.8 inches tall and a quarter-inch thick, it sort of got lost in your hand.

Pair your Firestick remote by holding down the "Home" button for 10 seconds. You can add a new remote or place an old one in Amazon Fire TV's settings. Some non-Firestick remotes can be paired but ...

The buttons on Zenith’s original ‘clicker’ remote were a mechanical marvel. The Space Command didn’t rely on infrared — or batteries.