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New TVs from Samsung will recognize an expanded range of gestures so people can swipe through on-screen menus in a way that revolutionizes the old remote control.

The inventor of the television remote control, Eugene Polley, dies of natural causes, aged 96, in a Chicago hospital.

Tthere are universal remotes that come in all different shapes, sizes, complexities, and perhaps most importantly, prices, that let you manage your entire entertainment center from one device. This week we're going to take a look at five of the best.

Best Buy wants to know if you'd pay $1,499 for a 42-inch, high-definition Apple TV which uses your iPad or iPhone as a remote control.

Nintendo is taking the idea of the "second screen" to a new level. The company on Tuesday showed off a prototype gaming system called Wii U, which consists of a smartphone-like remote control that works with its existing Wii gaming system to let gamers play on two screens at the same time.

Netflix has unveiled its latest move in its fight to control the living room. The Los Gatos, California company announced this morning that it will make its popular streaming service that much easier to access by adding a Netflix button to the remote conrols on a host of connected devices beginning this spring. In other words, TV watchers (with a Netflix subscription) will soon be just one click away from the online video offerings in their queue.