If you own a smart TV, then you probably have streamer buttons on your remote control. This handy feature allows you to easily jump from an app like Netflix to Disney+, without having to escape back ...

Your TV remote is probably the number one gadget you hate losing. Without it, watching TV is just so inconvenient. You'd either have to get up from the couch to push the buttons on the back of the TV, ...

I have never liked the slippery Siri Remote that Apple shipped with the fourth-generation Apple TV HD in 2015 and continues to offer as the default option for the Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K. But only ...

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The shortcut button on the Google TV Streamer remote is found at the very bottom of the remote. It has a star icon and is found right next to the power button. By default, this button doesn’t do ...

Update: Function 101’s Button Remote for Apple TV has been upgraded with Bluetooth, allowing the multibutton remote control to work without direct line of sight to your Apple TV. This proves essential ...

The Apple TV has a lot going for it, but the Siri Remote is pretty divisive, to say the least. If you like telling a half-smart robot what to do, you’re going to be hard-pressed to find a better ...

If you hate keeping dozens of remotes for all your devices at home, a universal remote may be the answer. There are lots of options these days, including turning your Android phone into a universal ...

With perks like customizable buttons, backlighting, and a new remote finder feature, Amazon’s $35 remote is worth the upgrade for Fire TV owners. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may ...

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