For all the investment TV manufacturers put into their cutting-edge tech–4K resolution, curved displays, 3-D visuals, smart TV operating systems–the remote control has remained largely forgotten.

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Update: Function 101’s Button Remote for Apple TV has been upgraded with Bluetooth, allowing the multibutton remote control to work without direct line of sight to your Apple TV. This proves essential ...

Google’s latest TV device, the Google TV Streamer, has a new remote with a customizable button. If you need that button, you can buy the remote separately and pair it with Google’s existing Chromecast ...

Xbox Series X/S consoles now have a feature that changes your TV's input when you hit the Xbox button on the controller. It's a pretty common feature in modern consoles to be able to have your TV ...

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The Button Remote for Apple TV by Function 101 is a simple IR remote that brings physical controls to the Apple TV experience. The Siri Remote that comes bundled with the Apple TV 4K is one of Apple's ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. It’s rare to find a button that is almost universally hated, but the infamous touchpad on the Apple TV’s Siri ...

I have never liked the slippery Siri Remote that Apple shipped with the fourth-generation Apple TV HD in 2015 and continues to offer as the default option for the Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K. But only ...