The app lets Time Warner Cable digital TV program their DVR, add favorite channels and use their Android
tablet as a remote control.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Smart Remote with IR As mentioned, the Note 10.1 has an IR (infrared) emitter, which is a rare but very handy feature that allows you to use
your tablet as a remote control for your television — and not just Samsung - branded ones, either.
On the top edge of the Tablet Z is an infrared transmitter that lets you use
the tablet as a remote control for your home entertainment system.
Now that the rush to get a first tablet to market is past, manufacturers will likely turn their attention to the nitty - gritty details — display quality, text rendering, speakers, infrared ports for using
a tablet as a remote control — as they try to get right in 2012 what they fumbled on during their first time out.
It has app store powered by the Android OS and the TCL nScreen application lets you use your smartphone or
tablet as a remote control.
The Tab 2 (7.0) also has a built - in IR port that, combined with the preloaded Smart Remote app, allows you to use
the tablet as a remote control for your TV.
Chromecast is an intriguing alternative if you like the idea of using a phone or
tablet as the remote control.
You also can use the phone or
tablet as a remote control for the TV, with all of the LG Magic Remote functions available through the touch screen.
Not exact matches
The free app can be used on a smartphone or
tablet and acts
as a
remote control and viewfinder.
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remote controls and other materials to increase strength)-- Extinction 2020; 5) Lithium (use in cell phone batteries, laptops and video games)-- Extinction in 2053; 6) Phosphorus (use in agricultural fertilizers)-- Extinction in 2149; 7) Uranium (use for electric power generation)-- Extinction in 2026; 8) Indian (use in smartphones and
tablets touch screen screens)-- Extinction in 2020; 9) Tantalum (use in cameras lenses)-- Extinction in 2027; 10) Nickel (use in metal alloy coating, electronics such
as cell phones)-- Extinction in 2064; 11) Tin (use in coating metal alloys, such
as those used in the soft drink cans)-- Extinction 2024; 12) Lead (use in car batteries and trucks and welds and bearings)-- Extinction in 2015; 13) Gold (use
as jewelry and computer microchips)-- Extinction in 2043; 14) Zinc (use to cover alloys, preventing rust that destroy objects like coins)-- Extinction in 2041.
The device also acts
as a convenient
remote control for the Audi
tablet if the latter is fixed to the reverse of the front seat.
Remote control for the BlackBerry PlayBook — new BlackBerry ® Bridge ™ features allow a user's BlackBerry ® smartphone to act as a keyboard and mouse for their BlackBerry PlayBook — effectively providing a wireless remote control for their t
Remote control for the BlackBerry PlayBook — new BlackBerry ® Bridge ™ features allow a user's BlackBerry ® smartphone to act
as a keyboard and mouse for their BlackBerry PlayBook — effectively providing a wireless
remote control for their t
remote control for their
tablet.
This gaming
tablet works
as a powerful universal
remote that enables you to
control devices anywhere in your home.
Overall, if you're looking for a
tablet that doubles
as a
remote control that lasts long on a charge, this is the device to get.
WatchON This is similar to what Sony has had for a while, where users can access the program guide directly from the
tablet or use it
as a
remote control.
Unfortunately,
as is often the case with
remote -
control software, we noticed significant lag when refreshing the screen or executing commands, even though both the PC and the
tablet were on the same Wi - Fi network, which is not required.
Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus is sleek design, a high - quality screen with well - implemented
remote -
control functionality but faces stiff competition from newly announced cheaper
tablet such as Kindle Fire and Barnes & Noble NOOK T
tablet such
as Kindle Fire and Barnes & Noble NOOK
TabletTablet.
Not only is the Galaxy Tab 7.7 being billed
as a
tablet for multimedia use but also
as a universal
remote control.
These apart, the
Tablet S would also serve
as an IR enabled
remote control device.
Samsung Electronics Co., Apple's biggest competitor in the market for iPad - sized
tablet computers, is updating its line to include a feature that lets a
tablet act
as a universal
remote control for an entertainment center.
Both
tablets boast the same perforated back
as the Galaxy S5 and come with an Exynos 5 Octa or Snapdragon 800 processor (depending on the Wi - Fi or LTE variant), 3 GB RAM, Android 4.4 KitKat on board, 8 megapixel main camera, 2.1 megapixel front - facing camera, Wi - Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 4.0, infrared port for universal
remote control, 16 or 32 GB internal memory, microSD card slot supporting up to 128 GB and 4900mAh battery (Galaxy Tab S 8.4) or 7900mAh battery (Galaxy Tab S 10.5).
What makes this special is that the new software would make the phone
as a
remote control for the
tablet.
Both the S1 and S2
tablet are being positioned for home use in that they are PS3 certified and will have integrated infrared
remote feature, something that will allow the
tablets to be also used
as a
remote to
control TVs, Blu - ray players, or other devices.
The
Tablet S stands out by including an infrared emitter, which makes it usable
as a large universal
remote control.
Ultimately, Samsung would do far better to write its own, more basic
remote -
control app,
as Sony has done on its
Tablet S.
Like some other
tablets, an infra - red blaster and suitable software (WatchON) mean you can use the Note 10.1
as a TV
remote control as well.
To go along with the release of the PlayBook 2.0 update, RIM also included new
remote functionality in the BlackBerry Bridge app, so that BB phones can
control the PlayBook But
as people are finding out, it can
control much, much more than just a single
tablet.
Connectivity Ultra-fast 4G connectivity via Verizon's network Wireless - N Wi - Fi networking (802.11 b / g / n) for accessing home and corporate networks
as well
as hotspots while on the go Mobile Hotspot capable enabling you to connect to up to eight devices — from
tablets to gaming devices — to the phone's 4G cellular connection via Wi - Fi Preloaded VZ Navigator for navigation and location services Bluetooth profiles supported Headset, Hands Free, Serial Port, Stereo, Audio / Video
Remote Control, Generic Audio / Video Distribution, Advanced Audio Distribution, Audio / Video
Control Transport, Object Push ProfileObject Push (Vcard, Music, Album, Cal — Push only), Phone Book Access Profile Bluetooth connectivity (version 3.1) Hardware 1.5 GHz dual - core processor speeds up everything — from playing games to watching shows to opening files from work 4.3 - inch, 720P HD super LCD2 Corning Gorilla Glass 2 display with 341 ppi Preinstalled 3FF SIM card Battery Capacity 1800 mAh, non-removable Usage time up to 15 hours Standby time up to 12.5 days Communications & Internet Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 for accessing real websites Text (SMS) and picture / video (MMS) messaging with threaded feature Access to popular instant messaging services Personal and work e-mail supports Microsoft Exchange, Gmail, Yahoo, AOL, Window Live Hotmail, POP3 / IMAP
This lets the
tablet function
as a universal
remote control.
SmartCast takes all of the menus and apps off of the TV screen and puts them onto the included 5.6 - inch Android
tablet that doubles
as a
remote control.
Dijit ™ app allows DROID XYBOARD
tablets to double
as a universal
remote control with an electronic programming guide for TVs, Blu - ray Disc ™ players, digital video records (DVR), and most other consumer electronics
First up, the Xperia
Tablet can act as a universal remote control, allowing you to tell it what home entertainment hardware you have, and then control everything from the t
Tablet can act
as a universal
remote control, allowing you to tell it what home entertainment hardware you have, and then
control everything from the
tablettablet.
In fact data suggests that most 10 ″
tablets are used primarily in the living room, and this has prompted brands like Samsung or Sony to equip their
tablets with an infra - red (IR) transmitter so that it can be used
as a
remote control.
The IR port on the
Tablet S allows you to use it
as a real universal
remote control.
The Sony
Tablets can act
as a
remote control to other Sony entertainment devices.
This gaming
tablet works
as a powerful universal
remote that enables you to
control devices all over the home.
More surprising is the return of the infrared (IR) port, though
as with Vizio's
tablet it's here for universal
remote control duties rather than sluggish file transfers.
Sony's 10 - inch
tablet also has an infrared emitter and an application which enables it to be used
as a programmable
remote control for various home appliances.
The
Tablet S stands out through its IR blaster for
remote controlling home theater gear,
as well
as its atypical folded - back shape.
There is even an adaptive virtual surround sound, where the
tablet can even be used
as a universal
remote control.
Remote access functionality with AV devices Through «Sony
Tablet», users can
control home entertainment devices
as well
as enjoy content in new ways.
This
tablet can be used
as a universal
remote control for home AV equipment
The
Tablet S will function
as a universal
remote control thanks to the inclusion of an IR transmitter, so you can tell it what devices you have and it will pull up the
controls - it's amazingly simple to set up new devices so you can have full
control over your entertainment system, no matter who the original manufacturer was.
Both
tablets will be able to act
as remote controls for the Bravia electronics line and also support DLNA for proper media playback with both WiFi and 3G / 4G connectivity.
Android based, Panasonic is showing some kind of video playback trigger functionality where you can use the Android
tablet as a visual
remote control for a compatible HDTV.
The Xbox 360 and Xbox One can also be linked to
tablets and smartphones to be used
as additional
remote controls if an Xbox controller is unavailable.
If you connect an iPad or another compatible
tablet to the game, though, you can play
as a
remote -
controlled drone — a supporting player who provides intel with a little ass - kicking on the side.
For instance, your
tablet can function
as a second screen, a
remote control, or both.
Control your experience with any smartphone,
tablet, or computer
as a
remote.
The new Chromecast will work the same way
as the original: Instead of a dedicated
remote control, you use your phone,
tablet, or the desktop Chrome browser to
control what's happening on the big screen.