LG To Improve Magic TV Remote In 2013

By Greg Tarr On Dec 19 2012 - 10:19am

Seoul, South Korea – LG Electronics (LG) said Wednesday it has developed a new and improved Magic Remote for its 2013 Cinema 3D Smart TV lineup.

The sets will be among those shown at the International CES in Las Vegas, Jan. 8-11.

LG said the redesigned remote adopts enhanced language recognition ca-pabilities to simplify spoken commands, in a more natural, interactive and conversational way.

Satechi Offers Remote Dongle For Apple Devices

TWICE STaff On Nov 28 2012 - 3:03pm

Satechi’s Universal Remote dongle turns any iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch into a universal remote.

San Diego – Satechi today announced the availability of its Universal Remote dongle and RemoteBean app that allow any iOS device to be used as a universal remote control for any IR component.

 The plug-and-play dongle connects to the iOS device’s 3.5mm jack. Once plugged in, users download the free RemoteBean app, enter the activation code and program all multimedia electronics in the room on the iPhone or iPad. The user-friendly app guides users through each room in the house to customize any device that comes with a remote control.