Anyone who owns a Roku streaming player is familiar with the Roku remote, the one with the four “shortcut” buttons in the bottom third of the device. The buttons are marked with a revolving door of ...

Almost all TV remote controls have red, green, yellow, and blue buttons. However, most people are unaware of what these four colored buttons do. You've probably noticed that almost every remote, ...

An easier way to watch free TV. An easier way to watch free TV. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Google TV ...

Summary: Google is forcing Google TV device makers to include a new “Free TV” button on their remotes, starting this month. This new button would take users to the “Live” tab and show them free TV ...

When many of us think of a TV remote, we imagine a straightforward device that allows us to control our TV from a distance, like when we're comfortably seated on our living room couch. We'd probably ...

When compared to remotes packed with dozens of buttons, like those from cable boxes or some smart TVs, the minimalist design of the Amazon Fire TV Stick's remote stands out. While this stripped-down ...

Google’s new remote for the Google TV Streamer has some clear upgrades, but when it comes to the volume buttons, I strongly feel the Chromecast got it right the first time around. This issue of ...