Description: Since HTC and Samsung shipped their latest flagships, the HTC One and the Galaxy S4 with IR blasters, it was only a matter of time before a developer came along and took full advantage.

With the Peel Remote App or Peel Smart Remote application, you can convert your Android smartphone or tablet into a universal remote for your television and home theater system. This is made possible ...

I never thought I'd have a real use case for a smartphone IR blaster - that is, until the OnePlus 15 swooped in and saved my ...

Buy one of these 10 best smartphones with infrared blaster and remote control functionality and you will never have to look for your remote controller again. If you didn’t own a mobile phone 10 years ...

Description: HTC One Universal Remote is an IR remote app for the HTC One line of devices, with an identical app available for the Galaxy S line of devices, and it aims to make controlling your TV, ...

In an attempt to prove that the iPhone and iPod touch are capable of just about any multimedia chore (and to make money while doing so), a number of developers have created hardware and software that ...

Apptwee's Ri is yet another device that promises to turn your iPhone into another universal IR remote. Unlike the slick $100 Peel, though, the Ri distinguishes itself by being cheap ($30), small and ...

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