Some Android ... apps for remote control functionality. For example, LG ThinQ, Samsung SmartThings, and Sony SideView allow you to manage their devices directly from your phone.

You don't necessarily need a TV remote to control your television. If you lost the remote (again) or just like having a backup, your Android phone or iPhone can easily act as a second TV remote ...

Today, though, the SmartThings app for Android received a December ... This allows you to place a remote control widget directly on your phone’s home screen, significantly speeding up your ...