remote control

Nokia's Home Control Centre lets you manage devices via mobile

Crave Wouldn't it be nice if you could manage all your home appliances, electronics, entertainment and security, plus your climate control system, from your mobile phone? That is exactly what Nokia is promising with its Home Control Centre solution.

Tags: nokia, mobile phone, wi fi, control centre

1 December 2008, 9:44

Polaroid Photo Frame and Weather Station: Fairweather frames

Crave Both also include a remote control. Astonishingly, it's nearly the end of November, and in Crave's part of the world, we're freezing our brass monkeys off, so it's an appropriate time to meet the catchily named Polaroid XSU-00770B and XSU-01050B.

Tags: polaroid, frame, frames, wireless

24 November 2008, 10:48

IXOS XHE228: Extra HDMI socket, no need for messy surgery

Crave Generally HDMI switches such as this will come with a button on the front, or a remote control for you to select the device you want. There are some things in life you can't just go out and get more of.

Tags: switch, input, signal, hdmi

19 November 2008, 10:47

Pioneer KRL-32V: Unboxing the Kuro LCD

Crave The remote control is the usual classy Pioneer affair. When we first got our hands on the Kuro LCD from Pioneer at the company's head office a few months ago, we were thrilled. Although there was some concern that a Kuro LCD could never be as...

30 October 2008, 16:31

Unreleased Windows 7 gets security patch

Crave A security issue has been identified that could allow an authenticated remote attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it," the security update says. Microsoft released a security patch on Monday for software...

Tags: windows vista, beta, pre, patch

28 October 2008, 9:42

Olympus FL-50R Flash: Get the light right

Crave It goes particularly well with the E-3, thanks to the remote control wireless system baked into that pro shooter, but can be used with other Olympus dSLRs with its slave function. To achieve complete control it helps to have the right kit, and the...

Tags: olympus, signal, adaptor, shadows

27 October 2008, 12:01

Onkyo TX-NR906: Darth Vader endorses this AV receiver

Crave A remote control is supplied though, so at least you can pretend to control things with your mind. He may enjoy killing the innocent, blowing up planets and generally keeping a stranglehold on those around him, but that doesn't mean old Darth Vader...

Tags: onkyo, planets, hd, inputs

3 October 2008, 11:01

InFocus X9: Fancy a 369 inch TV for £500?

Crave Happily the X9 will focus itself, but for keystone adjustment, digital zoom and other picture adjustments, you get a small, credit card remote control to prevent accidents resulting from toppling off a chair while trying to tap buttons on the...

Tags: infocus, hdmi, colours, projector

16 September 2008, 10:47

New Apple iPod nano: Shake it to wake it

Crave New accessories include $79 (£45) headphones with an inline remote control. Out in San Francisco, Steve Jobs has unveiled a new iPod classic, packing 120GB -- that's 30,000 songs by Jobsy's maths -- for £179.

Tags: model, songs, nano, genius

9 September 2008, 17:44

Photos: Pioneer Kuro KRP-500 and KRP-600 aren't KRP at all

Crave The remote control is Pioneer's usual classy affair. The PDP-LX6090 and the LX5090 have the most stunning blacks we've ever seen, as well as a generally amazing picture that wows the pants off everyone who sees it.

4 September 2008, 11:09

Photos: We project a riot with Epson's DM2, TW420 and TW5000

Crave It's also portable, coming with a spiffy carry case and a handy handle, and the remote control is luminous. Fortunately, Epson has unveiled a range of six new shiny-lighty-movie-boxes designed to take projectors into the living room of families...

28 August 2008, 23:01

Photos: Popcorn Hour B-110 DIY media motherboard

Crave The remote control supplied is the same one that comes with the other Popcorn Hour devices. The black thing is a remote extender, which simply plugs in at the rear of the board. The idea is, you'll buy your own case, fit the motherboard and add all...

13 August 2008, 10:00

Photos: Popcorn Hour A-110 does media streaming even better

Crave There were rumours that the A-110 would ship with an improved remote control, but this seems not to be the case. You also get the remote control, with batteries and a power brick that will work anywhere in the world.

12 August 2008, 12:04

One For All Energy Saver: Switch all your AV kit off. Properly

Crave The Energy Saver consists of two bits: a wall plug, into which you plug a power strip, and a remote control. The remote comes with codes to control quite a number of devices, but if yours isn't listed, One For All can do updates on your controller...

Tags: energy, remote control, switch, saving

11 August 2008, 10:47

Photos: ISDA awards honour design innovation

Crave A remote control device locks and unlocks the door, which is aluminium, but covered by a rubbery finish and rubber seals that block out noise. What do a MacBook Air and a submersible rolling pin have in common?

23 July 2008, 10:14