In today’s fast-paced world, the convenience of controlling your car remotely through smartphone apps has become a game-changer for tech-savvy vehicle owners. This technology not only offers comfort ...

Bluetooth Remote (or BT Remote) turns your phone into a true smart TV remote using Bluetooth HID, so no Wi-Fi or TV app is needed. It works like a keyboard and mouse, offers an air mouse and full ...

I have been looking for a universal TV remote app that just works without being annoying. Most of the ones I tried had some kind of catch. Some asked me to create an account before I could even ...

Stellantis is fighting subscription fatigue by making app-based remote start and other essential connected features completely free for the next 10 years.

From Alexa-equipped Fords to blind spot monitoring, today's cars come with a lot of features, so many, in fact, that it can often be hard to keep up with all of them. Remote start is one of the most ...

Vehicle theft prevention is moving beyond alarms and coded keys, and Ford is bringing that shift to the 2027 Maverick. The ...

Some phones have IR blasters to enable remote functions, but even if yours doesn't, you can do quite a lot over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

Patrick O'Rourke is XDA's News Editor and Entertainment Segment Lead. Previously, he was Pocket-lint's Editor-in-Chief, the Editor-in-Chief of Canadian tech publication MobileSyrup, and earlier in his ...