What is an IR Blaster and How Does it Work? An IR blaster is a hardware component in some smartphones that allows the device to emulate an infrared remote control, enabling it to control various ...

Update 10/24/2024: SlashGear has received feedback from readers noting that this feature isn't live for everyone. Instead, the feature seems to be only available to Xbox Insiders running beta builds.

Over on his YouTube channel [Electronic Wizard] has released a video that explains how infrared (IR) remote controllers work: IR Remote Controllers protocol: 101 to advanced. This video covers the NEC ...

Is your laptop’s trackpad or keyboard broken, and do you need to use it urgently? Or, do you want to give a presentation from your laptop but don’t have a controller? Well, Remote Mouse is the ...

You'd think a remote control technology that was first introduced in the 1980s would be completely obsolete by now. But infrared (IR) remotes are still very much kicking half a century later, despite ...

The iPhone has a built-in Apple TV Remote feature that is a swipe and tap away at all times. Here's how to get the most out of this handy tool. Apple used to offer the Apple TV Remote as a separate ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. If your hands are occupied or your remote control is buried between couch cushions, you can always use your Apple ...

Android TV and Google TV are great options for streaming media, playing cloud-based games, or even turning your TV into a virtual fireplace. Ok, well, mostly the first two. But did you know that you ...

In iOS 15.1, Apple introduced the SharePlay feature, which added a slew of content sharing options to FaceTime, allowing users to watch movies and television together. Now, in iOS 18, Apple is ...