Remote controls

Apple Remote gets updated

Apple has quietly updated its dedicated remote control on Tuesday to a new more metallic design to fit in with the iMac range.

The new remote, which is used for controlling your iPod or Apple's FrontRoom app on the Mac, will offer the same functionality of the...

GlideTV Navigator announced

GlideTV has debuted its first ever product, the GlideTV Navigator. The device fits in the palm of a hand and combines the functionality of a keyboard, mouse and AV remote for living rooms with a media PC set-up.

It launches with the boasts of "making it a breeze...

Leaked pic of touchscreen Apple TV remote emerges

Apple could be about to revamp its Apple TV offering with a snazzy new remote control, a fresh leak suggests.

From The Boy Genius Report blog comes this image of what looks like a touchscreen remote control for the home cinema product.

Very much...

Firebox to offer The Wand remote control

Described as the world's first button-less, gesture-based remote control, Firebox is soon to offer "The Wand" infrared remote control.

The antithesis of suped-up universal remotes, as you will see from the image, The Wand looks just it sounds.

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Philips reveals uWand remote touch tech

Philips has revealed its uWand "remote touch" pointer technology for both PCs and TVs. The company says the solution "supersedes the traditional remote control" to give users "fluid 3D gesture control of electronic devices" in new "lean-back interaction".

Describing...

Logitech creates Harmony 700 universal remote

In Berlin over the weekend, Logitech unveiled a new universal remote aimed slightly below its existing range - the Harmony 700. Unlike its older brother, the Harmony 900, which can handle 15 devices at once, the 700 can only be used to control upto six.

One...

The Sony waterproof remote: How we think they will pitch it

Sony is to launch a new Waterproof remote control next month in Japan and while most will wonder what on earth for? We think it's a great idea.

Here's what we think will be on the back of the box to try and get you to buy it:

Use it in the bathYep...

i.TV 2.0 remote control iPhone app arrives

i.TV has announced that a new version of its remote control iPhone application has been submitted to Apple. It allows users to control their television, AV reciever, or DVR using the iPhone and iPod Touch.

The new version of the application has an improved user...

Logitech Harmony 900 remote control ditches Infrared

Logitech has announced the launch of a new Harmony remote on Tuesday that promises to control home cinema devices even when they are out of sight.

In a move that is likely to be welcomed by home cinema fans who want to keep their living rooms clutter free, the...

Sonos launches CR200 remote

Sonos, purveyor of wireless streaming music systems, has announced that it's launching a touchscreen remote control to replace the chunky controller that it currently offers.

The CR200 has a full-colour 3.5-inch VGA display with adjustable backlighting, that...

PHOTOS: Sonos CR200 remote control

Announced just seconds ago, we were given early access to the new Sonos CR200 touchscreen remote for a hands on play.

The new touchscreen remote is very much like an iPod touch, however with a better battery life and somewhat thicker casing and body.

Bang and Olufsen intros BeoTime

Bang & Olufsen has launched the new BeoTime, describing it as an alarm clock that is "equal parts stylish and functional".

As well as a clock, the BeoTime doubles as a control for Bang & Olufsen systems in the home.

It has a built-in sleep timer...

Apple TV gets Remote app control with 2.4 update

Apple has released a software update for its Apple TV that brings the device's firmware to version 2.4.

The update brings four new features to the home cinema solution, the first of which is Remote app directional control.

Apple TV owners with...

Sky offers upside-down remote for Aussies

In order to gain column inches for its cricket coverage, Sky+HD has produced what it says is "the ultimate gift to make the visiting Aussie Ashes team and their supporters feel at home this summer", an upside down remote control.

Possibly managing to offend...

The Loop pointer launches

In the States a futuristic remote control "pointer" has gone on sale with the launch of Hillcrest Labs' once-concept-now-real "The Loop".

Wireless, The Loop comes with a small, USB 2.0 transceiver and lets users control their Windows PC's or Mac's media and...

Logitech offers PS3 adapter for Harmony remote

Logitech, as you may be aware, has a product called "Harmony", a universal remote which aims to let you control your entire home entertainment system with one device.

The difficulty comes when manufacturers don't support it, and up until recently that was the...

Philips Prestigo SRT9320 remote control announced

Philips has expanded its range of Prestigo universal remote controls with the new Prestigo STR9320.

Featuring a 2.8-inch touch sensitive full colour screen, the STR9320 will allow users to to control up to 20 devices from one handset.

There are...

One For All launches XSight universal remotes

One For All has launched the Xsight universal remote control that's capable of controlling up to 18 devices - about 12 more than the average consumer needs, we reckon.

Stating that the "desire to control everything from one remote is no longer a lifestyle choice...

PHOTOS: Logitech Harmony 1100

Logitech has introduced the Harmony 1100 advanced universal remote control, that it says delivers powerful home-entertainment control through a customisable, 3.5-inch full-colour touchscreen and we've managed to grab some hands on pictures at CES in Las Vegas.

Logitech Harmony 1100 launches

Logitech has introduced the Harmony 1100 advanced universal remote control, that it says delivers powerful home-entertainment controls through a customisable, 3.5-inch full-colour touchscreen.

The Harmony 1100 remote has received the CES 2009 Design and Engineering...

VIDEO: Motorola's rechargable remote with "find" functionality

Motorola has announced the development of a remote control that is rechargable, so needs no batteries and offers a "find" function for those many "where the heck's the remote?" moments.

An accessory for its IPTV set top boxes, the new remote and its base station...

GreenPeak low power remote controls head for CES

A new range of ultra low power remote controls are one of the greener gadgets debuting at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

GreenPeak, the company behind the gizmos, said in a statement that it "will be rolling out a new robust and reliable wireless...

91% of families fight over the remote

A Logitech study has revealed that 91% of families fight over the remote control.

And - as the average family will watch at least 3 and a half hours of television a day this Christmas - that's a lot of potential bust-ups.

According to the Logitech...

Ray Gun channel changer launches

Fashioned to resemble a ray gun from an old sci-fi B-movie, this comedy remote is woefully under-specced in the actual functioning-as-a-TV-remote department but scores high in the sounds effects area with a cool zapping noise, so we guess it balances out. £9.95, available...

Manfrotto to release Modosteady 585 LNC remote control

Manfrotto is set to launch the new Modosteady remote control, the 585 LNC.

The 585 LNC with LANC plug helps to improve stability for new Canon and Sony prosumer video cameras while shooting, eliminating typical hand vibrations and ensuring good video recordings.

The...