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Origin Stories: Tango Remote allows you to control music using iOS devices only

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (May 2nd, 2013)

I've run into this issue a number of times while producing comedy shows: I want to play intro music for a comedian, but I don't have a staff available to sit there and punch buttons on my iPad. Enter Tango Remote, a handy tool which allows you to remotely control your playlists from iOS to iOS ...

DirecTV prepping voice search app for this summer

by Mel Martin (Apr 23rd, 2013)

Help is on the way. DirecTV has been demoing a new app, due out in beta this summer, that will let you search using voice for your desired programs or movies. You can use an actor's name, a show title or just about anything that would identify a program. DirecTV has partnered with Nuance, the ...

Talking to Siri: Remote-controlling your Mac by voice with Siri Listener

by Steven Sande (Mar 27th, 2013)

In this episode of "Stupid Siri Tricks," I make my iOS devices control a remote Mac. How remote? Well, it should work anywhere on the planet (or off, if you happen to be on the International Space Station) with Wi-Fi or a cellular data connection. If you can take a note with Siri, you can make ...

Double Robotics shows off its iPad-equipped robot

by Mike Schramm (Feb 1st, 2013)

We heard about Double Robotics and their plan to make an iPad-topped robot last year, but the real thing is running around the floor of Macworld/iWorld 2013 this week, and I think it's the coolest thing I've seen at the show. Company founder David Cann told me that Double was originally working ...

iPad Remote could offer sneak peek at future Music app

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Nov 30th, 2012)

A shot of the album view in Remote app on an iPad connected to an existing iTunes library (top) and album view in the Music app on iOS 6 (above). Those who are using the updated Remote app to connect to an existing iTunes library via an iPad are noticing that the experience is a bit ...

Apple updates Remote app for iPhone, iPad

by Dave Caolo (Nov 29th, 2012)

Apple has released an updated to its free, universal Remote app for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad alongside iTunes 11. This update, version 3.0, adds "support for iOS 6." It's also got an updated icon, replacing the black "play button" in the center with a grey one. I played with it briefly ...

Some fun uses for a remote Mac Mini server

by Mike Schramm (Oct 10th, 2012)

MacStadium does remote Mac mini hosting, offering customers a fully connected Mac mini in a secure, controlled datacenter (just like the folks at MacMiniColo, who we've visited and written about before). If you have a Mac mini already, you can even send it to them for hosting, or you can rent ...

Control your AC plugs with Elphi

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Jun 15th, 2012)

I met the creators of Elphi at IndieDevLab and was shocked to discover their awesome product was woefully underfunded on Kickstarter. Sure, a remote control power plug sounds a little boring, but if you've ever driven off on vacation and thought you left the hairdryer plugged in you know what ...

iPad workspace app CloudOn goes 2.0, adds Adobe Reader, Box storage support

by Michael Rose (Apr 10th, 2012)

There are several perspectives on the iPad as a productivity tool. Some knowledge workers thrive on a suite of native apps; others can't really get comfortable within a text or code-based workflow without a legitimate keyboard and mouse. The "third way" of iPad productivity provides a hybrid ...

How to control Apple TV with a third-party remote

by Chris Rawson (Mar 30th, 2012)

Here's a cool Apple TV feature that you probably didn't know about, particularly if you're like me and the third-generation Apple TV is your first foray into Apple's "hobby" device. In addition to the pre-packaged and somewhat spartan remote and Apple's more full-featured Remote app for iOS ...

Apple Remote version 2.3 supports iTunes Match, iPad Retina display

by Dave Caolo (Mar 7th, 2012)

The updates keep coming. Apple has issued version 2.3 of its Remote app (free, universal) for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. This update provides support for the new iPad's Retina display and iTunes Match on the Apple TV. Go get it, folks! ...

Smart Cord may be the simplest app on the store, it's an on/off switch

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Jan 12th, 2012)

Bombarded by CES news? This won't take long to read. The Smart Cord app is basically just one button, designed to control a simple but clever Bluetooth power cord. If you have an outdoor fountain that you like to turn off at night, or anything that needs a remote-controlled on/off switch, Smart ...

Daily iPhone App: Total Control

by Kelly Hodgkins (Dec 12th, 2011)

Total Control is for the surveillance camera owner who wants "total control" of his or her arsenal of cameras. I recently installed two surveillance cameras in my home and use this app to observe both the interior and exterior my house when I'm traveling. Total Control has a comprehensive ...

Apple updates Remote, iMovie for iOS

by Dave Caolo (Oct 12th, 2011)

Apple has released Remote 2.2 for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. This update offers a number of changes, including iOS 5 compatibility and the ever-popular "stability and performance improvements." Meanwhile, iMovie for iOS version 1.2.2 is also available. According to Apple, this update ...

Logitech Harmony turns iPhone, iPad into a remote

by Michael Grothaus (Sep 20th, 2011)

Logitech has announced the Harmony Link, a Wi-Fi remote base station/iOS app combo that turns your iPhone or iPad into a remote control for your TV. Logitech isn't the first to come to market with a hardware/software iOS remote, but the Link may well be the coolest. Its magic lies in the ...