Google TV, apps, and an IR blaster can transform an old Android device into something useful.

When a remote that ships with a TV is just horribly designed, you can always turn to your phone to make your life easier. I cannot tell you how many times I’ve picked up a new TV remote and thought, ...

My Pixel Watch became my backup TV remote ...

Patrick O'Rourke is XDA's News Editor and Entertainment Segment Lead. Previously, he was Pocket-lint's Editor-in-Chief, the Editor-in-Chief of Canadian tech publication MobileSyrup, and earlier in his ...

Losing a TV remote no longer has to stop movie night. If your television is connected to the internet, you can often use phone as universal TV remote and regain control in a few minutes. The idea is ...

Another option is the Google TV mobile app, though it takes a couple of extra taps to navigate the menu. Open the application ...

Solving Smart TV Issues Remotely with AnyDesk: AnyDesk, a free and versatile application available on the Google Play Store, offers a multi-device solution. Compatible with mobile phones, tablets, ...

I’m Adam Conway, an Irish technology fanatic with a BSc in Computer Science and I'm XDA’s Lead Technical Editor. My Bachelor’s thesis was conducted on the viability of benchmarking the non-functional ...