remote

One of the biggest gripes with the new Apple TV (4th gen) was the lack of support for the Remote iOS app. This meant users were required to peck in passwords and such, making it a major pain to setup and download apps on the device. But today’s release of tvOS 9.1 has changed that,...

As spotted by AppleInsider, Apple has filed for three patents — published today by the US Patent and Trademark Office — with a biometric theme. What makes these applications interesting compared to other biometric themed filings is the implementation of fingerprint technology into a remote control. Since a set-top-box or a TV is particularly mentioned...

Radu Dutzan, a product designer at Onda, has released a video that showcases what the interface on the next Apple TV may look like and how we might interact with it. The prototype explores a new remote with touchscreen style gestures. The design of the new remote, as seen in the concept image below, replaces the...

On Friday Curved, a German technology magazine, posted a concept which shows what the next-generation Apple TV and remote may look like. The concept design features a touch screen remote, which looks like a scaled down iPod Touch. The new set-top box includes a brand new design, taking design cues from the iPhone 5S and...

Apple is expected to release a new version of its Apple TV box in the coming months, according to numerous reports. Little is known about the hardware and design of the device, but we expect some noticeable design changes. Curved, a German technology magazine, posted a concept which envisions what the Apple TV and remote...

Apple today has released an update to Remote for iOS which allows users to control iTunes Radio on their Apple TV. Canadians do not have iTunes Radio yet, but we’ve heard more and more of you see the landing page within your Music app, which hints a launch is imminent.  Also new is the ability...

Apple has released version 4.0 of its Remote iOS app, this time with a new iOS 7 design and support for iTunes 11. It also has a new icon updated for the latest operating system. The app allows users to control iTunes or their Apple TV straight from their iPhone no matter where you are...