In this tutorial, we will show you how to use the new iOS 18 Remote Control feature to see another iPhone’s screen on your iPhone and control that phone from miles away! This also works with iPads.
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Continuity and Screen Sharing to play major roles in macOS Sequoia, iPadOS 18, & iOS 18 updates
In a major change that’s sure to get people fired up, Apple is enhancing Continuity and Screen Sharing features between Apple devices, to include Macs, iPhones, and iPads starting with macOS Sequoia when paired with iOS & iPadOS 18.
Roku’s new remote features a dedicated Apple TV+ button and “Hey Roku” hotword detection
Roku today unveiled the Voice Remote Pro, its newest remote that comes with a dedicated Apple TV+ button for quick access to Apple's TV app on Roku devices.
An overhauled Google TV app is getting a built-in remote control for Android TVs
A revamped Google TV app (formerly known as Google Play Movies & TV), could soon double as a remote control for Android-power TVs and, possibly, the new Chromecast with Google TV.
Universal Electronics offers an alternative to Apple TV’s Siri Remote
Universal Electronics last Friday announced a new remote control for the Apple TV that has been tailored with cable, satellite and multichannel video program distributor (MVPD) customers in mind. Dubbed the UEI Remote, it uses infrared and Bluetooth connectivity allowing it to function as both an Apple TV remote and a universal infrared remote.
How to find the serial numbers for your Apple TV and Siri Remote
Whether it's for identifying your Apple TV or getting help from Apple Support, this tutorial shows you where to find the serial number of your Apple TV and its Siri Remote.
nControl lets you use console controllers with your jailbroken iPhone or iPad
Many agree that console-based gaming is significantly more immersive than mobile gaming on an iPhone or iPad, and one of the primary factors to be considered in that is having access to a gaming controller that feels good in your hand.
A limited number of MFI (made for iPhone) controllers reside on the market today, but they often fall short of the classics. That’s why iOS developer Kevin Bradley created a new jailbreak tweak called nControl, which adds support for a bevy of popular game console controllers to a subset of iOS games.
How to use Apple Watch as a remote for Apple TV
Want to control your TV from your wrist? Here’s how to use your Apple Watch as your Apple TV remote for those times when you just don't want to use the Siri Remote.
10 of our favorite iPhone-controlled gifts
Today's entry in our 2017 Holiday Gift Guide focuses on gift ideas for iPhone-controlled fun. This is actually a pretty broad category (toys, smart home accessories, etc.), so we narrowed it down to 10 of our favorite products that can be remotely controlled using Apple's popular handset.
Accessories that turn your iPhone into a universal remote control
Tired of using 3-4 different remotes to control your TV? Tired of losing your remotes? Well what if I told you that you can turn your iPhone into a universal remote control. That way you can control all of your devices, using a device that you have with you at all times.
This isn't what most would consider a crowded category, but as with all consumer electronics, some models are better than others. To help you make the right decision, we've decided to put together a list of the best gadgets for turning your iPhone into a universal remote.
10 great gift ideas for iPhone-controlled fun
Welcome to the latest edition of iDB’s ongoing Gift Ideas series, where we provide curated roundups of some of our favorite products. Throughout the year we cover and test a number of devices and accessories, so we decided to use that experience to help those searching for the perfect present. Today’s roundup is focused on RC (remote control) vehicles that can be controlled via iPhone.
Meet Nimbus, the first gamepad designed specifically for the new Apple TV
SteelSeries and Apple on Wednesday announced the Nimbus, the first gamepad designed specifically for the new Apple TV. It's unclear how much Apple was involved in the development of the controller, but the company is highlighting it on its website and there does seem to be an above-average level of cooperation here.
For starters, the Nimbus features a Lightning port for revitalizing its internal battery, which SteelSeries says will provide gamers with more than 40 hours of gaming per charge. It also has an extra large Menu button, similar to the one found on the new Apple TV remote, which could allow users to navigate around the new tvOS.