Compared to the olden days of television, where you could use just about any $5 remote control from Circuit City with your set, the remotes that come with smart devices like an Amazon Fire TV are a ...

There have always been apps that let you control your TV from an iPhone or iPad, but in my experience, these apps don’t work very well or have limited features — even the official apps from TV ...

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