Older Android devices/versions won’t be completely left out from this new experience, though. For those devices, the company says that the Google TV app (Play Movies) will feature the remote, as ...

More specifically, Android will soon feature a built-in TV remote app that makes it possible to control TVs using only your phone. (You won't need Android 12 to use it, too.) ...

Unified Remote packs a lot of remote features into one launcher, as you can see from the screenshot: Windows Media Player, general media controls, task switching, file exploring, keyboard/mouse ...

Fun fact, for those not in the know: You've actually been able to use your smartphone as an Android TV remote for a while, courtesy of the unimaginatively named Android TV Remote Control app.

For the purposes of this test, I’m using each remote with the Probox2 EX. This is an Android-powered box with an Amlogic S802-H quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage.

The Android Remote Desktop app is available in the Google Play store, and the iOS version is available in Apple's App Store. Both are available for free.

LogMeIn, a company that specialises in remote support technology, is currently demonstrating its support for the Android platform at Mobile World Congress.Rescue+Mobile for Android allows IT ...

This fairly simple remote-control app from an obscure Android developer called SoftwareForMe.com garnered enough high marks from users in the Android Market to justify my taking a closer look.

The major downside to Chrome Remote Desktop is the lack of options, at least on the Android app. There's no custom keyboard with easy shortcut access, the host system doesn't have access to guest ...