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Apple universal remote patent points towards upcoming television set

It’s the patent applications that provide the niftiest hints. Per Free Patents Online, Apple has shown interest in building a new, simplified remote control that would automatically control a variety of devices while reducing setup and frustration for the user. The concept was revealed this week in a new patent application entitled “Apparatus and Method […]

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MWSF: FastMac iV Plus iPhone Case Doubles as Universal Remote, Other Accessories

Over at Macworld Expo, the cool cats in the FastMac booth demoed the iV Plus, an iPhone case with an integrated battery similar to the Mophie Juice Pack Air that also iV doubles as a universal remote, thanks to a built-in infrared transmitter. The unit includes a super-bright LED light which can be used as […]