The smart home needs a remote, and one startup debuting on Kickstarter today thinks the smartphone isn’t necessarily the best option of that. NEEO is a dedicated device that includes a remote, as well ...

Digits takes motion control to a new level. Photo courtesy of Microsoft Research Yes, Microsoft rolled out Windows 8 yesterday and yes, it’s the company’s biggest high-stakes launch in a long time and ...

Live Digitally reports that the Australasian CRC for Interaction Design (ACID) has developed a "TV mouse" where users can easily navigate through channels with hand gestures and short-range wireless ...

At least one major TV manufacturer has been actively looking at how to bring a TV into the mainstream that is controlled by motion sensor. Erica Ogg is a CNET News reporter who covers Apple, HP, Dell, ...

Voice control is cool, but the future of toggling complex systems of devices -- like your home theater or smart home setup -- is with gestures. At least, that's what the developers behind the $150 ...

If you deliver presentations often, this is a neat trick to add to your arsenal. Swoosh for Android lets you control your slide deck with just a wave of your hand. Install the app on your mobile ...

Forget the TV remote and the games controller, now you can control anything from your mobile phone to the television with just a wave of your hand. Researchers have developed a sensor the size of a ...

Have you ever gone to change the channel, then realized your remote had fallen behind the couch? Or wanted to scroll through a recipe on your tablet, but your hands were covered in dough? Well, you ...

With WiiM’s continuing quest to improve the music listening experience, the upgraded Voice Remote 2 improves control for WiiM devices. Designed to seamlessly pair with WiiM’s streamers and amplifiers, ...

Most smart TVs use the Google TV interface, which is widely accepted as one of the best TV UIs. It also has the best functionality in terms of app compatibility, since you get Google's Play Store with ...