Anyone looking to bring additional smarts to their TV has probably stumbled upon Roku. The device is available in multiple formats — but its remote control has remained largely untouched with these ...

We've grown a little spoiled. At some point during the progression of televisions and media devices, remote controls went from infrared sensors that required a direct line-of-sight between the remote ...

EVEN the most ardent Sky TV fans may have missed a seriously handy remote control feature. Your Sky TV remote has a hidden button hiding in plain sight. You’ve probably picked the remote up thousands ...

Your TV remote is probably the number one gadget you hate losing. Without it, watching TV is just so inconvenient. You'd either have to get up from the couch to push the buttons on the back of the TV, ...

If you have a Sky Q box tucked under your TV then you might want to grab the remote and try out some secret tips and tricks. The satellite firm's latest channel changer includes a whole swathe of ...

The 2016 MacBook Pro adds a new way of using macOS with the addition of the Touch Bar, featuring dynamic touch controls, sliders and buttons, close to your fingers next to the row of static keys.

You can sync a Roku Voice remote without using the pairing button through the Roku mobile app. The Roku Voice Remote has a pairing button, but if it's not working, you can use your smartphone to ...

YOUR Sky TV remote probably has a few tricks you didn’t know about. We reveal some of the hidden meanings behind lesser-used Sky buttons. Please provide a valid ...

There are five other Sky TV tricks you need to know YOUR Sky TV remote can not only control the Sky box – but your actual television too. It’s a handy trick and worth setting up if you’ve got a spare ...

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