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• SK Telecom develops phone-controlled cleaning bot

  Published: July 27, 2007, 7:59 pm

  Tags: Cleaning, Remote Control, Remotecontrol, Roomba, Sk Telecom, Sktelecom, Vacuum

  robot that can be controlled by your mobile phone. The circular cleaning bot will be able to receive direction from a phone user on where to scrub, buff, and vacuum, while the controller views all of the exciting, floor-sweeping action on his or her cell phone via a built-in camera at the front of the bot. This should be the prefect

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• Remote Controlled Robot Kit

  Published: July 31, 2007, 8:58 am

  Tags: Toys, Remote Control Toys

  This Remote-Controlled Robot Kit is the winner of the best innovation of show award at the Consumer Electronics Show. This robot kit allows you to build an unlimited number of moving models from over 300 parts. The robot kit comes complete with the following items four motors, 24 gears, powder-coated steel braces, an extendable arm and grasping

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• Digital Proportional Storm III (Hornet Series) Helicopter

  Published: July 31, 2007, 10:35 am

  Tags: Toys, Remote Control Toys

  made. This unit comes with controller, tool set, and advanced tuning guide. You’ll need to pick up 6AA batteries before you can enjoy the fun. More cool features: -3 flight modes (pilot, hover, attack) -Comes with 3 sets of customizable decals -Charges from the controller -Tail rotor trim dial (persists through powerdown) Price: $29.95

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• Stuff We Like: Remote control your home with Indigo Starter Package

  Published: July 31, 2007, 4:00 pm

  Tags: Home, Mac, Mac Os X, Remote Control, Stuff We Like

  into the access points and control them from the Mac OS X desktop with the included software. This seems like the perfect companion for extended vacations and behaving like Kevin McAllister. Here's the bummer: the Indigo Starter Package will set you back a nasty $344 and only comes in a Mac version. Anyone out there know how to do the same

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• Remote controlled car shoots for 200mph

  Published: August 1, 2007, 9:09 pm

  Tags: Nic Case, Niccase, Rc Car, Rccar, Remote Control, Remote Control Car, Remote Controlled, Remotecontrol, Remotecontrolcar, Remotecontrolled, Video

  hoping to break his own remote control car speed record of 134.4mph with the oh-so-drab X2. This little vehicle certainly won't win any Best in Show medals, but the streamlined design, melt-resistant foam tires, and onboard stabilization system will hopefully enable it to cruise somewhere close to its theoretical maximum speed of 274mph.

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• RC Racer: X2 RC Car Wants 200mph Record

  Published: August 1, 2007, 8:41 pm

  Tags: Cars, Rc Racer, Remote Control, Tc3

  connected by a cable to the remote itself (so you had to jog with it to go more than a few feet). RC cars have come a long way since then, and enthusiast/designer Nic Case hopes his latest car, the X2, can break the 200mph mark. A 29.6 volt motor powers the rather bland body while special foam tires are used to prevent melting at crazy high

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• Remotes: Universal Remote Control's MX-980 Has Custom Graphics, 320x240 Screen, Big Price

  Published: August 6, 2007, 5:42 pm

  Tags: Control, Remote, Remotes, Universal, Universal Remote Control, Universal Remotes, Urc

  latest in Universal Remote Control's line of (you guessed it) remote controls is the MX-980. It's got a 320x240 LCD that supports custom images (BMP/JPG/PNG/GIF/Animated GIF) to represent devices, as well as RF, an on-board speaker, MSC-400 Master System Controller integration, RS232 and relay controls, a backlight, and a motion sensor to

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• Remote Computing: Control TightVNC from the web

  Published: August 8, 2007, 8:30 am

  Tags: Home Server, Media Server, Remote Computing, Remote Control, Vnc

  known feature included in remote computing app TightVNC is its web interface. In other words, you don't need to install TightVNC Viewer to be able to connect to and control your remote computer. If you followed our instructions to get VNC up and running and you have your router set up with port-forwarding enabled, you can enter the IP

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• Embed and breakfast man: Tony Wilson

  Published: August 11, 2007, 7:15 am

  Tags: Frank Sidebottom, Tony Wilson, Game Shows, Remote Control, Youtube, Channel 4

  It seems appropriate this weekend to spend some time looking at some of the more obscure corners of Tony Wilson's legacy.First, here's a slice of Remote Control:More video stuff will appear over the weekend; a small menu will, as ever, appear here

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• RC Pterosaur lets you terrorize the neighborhood prehistoric-style

  Published: August 17, 2007, 10:46 am

  Tags: Pterosaur, Radio Control, Radio Controlled, Radiocontrol, Radiocontrolled, Remote Control, Remote Controlled, Remotecontrol, Remotecontrolled

  Filed under: Misc. Gadgets Professor Falken would have been proud of this one: a company in England is selling an RC Pterosaur with a 100-foot range, allowing you to chase any non-paleontologists off your land from the comfort of your easy chair. The ten-minute flight time provided by the internal rechargeable battery won't give you a lot of time

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• Sony's new remotes keep it real simple

  Published: August 17, 2007, 2:21 pm

  Tags: Remote, Remote Control, Remotecontrol, Rm Pz1d, Rm Pz1fd, Rm Pz1sd, Sony

  Isn't it possible that our remotes have gotten too complex? Do you ever long for a time when a basic control was all you needed to navigate the seas of home entertainment? Well, perhaps Sony is feeling your nostalgic vibe, because the company has just launched a new group of remotes in Japan that definitely harken back to a simpler time. The

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• Messiah's New Stylish PS3 Remote

  Published: September 5, 2007, 1:25 pm

  Tags: Hardware, Sony, Blu Ray, Darklite, Dvd, Messiah, Ps3, Remote Control

  player, but using the controller with the movies can be a little cumbersome. That’s why several third-party companies have been working on remotes for the system, such as Messiah’s Darklite DVD remote. The front of the remote provides the more basic functions, like play and stop, but the face can also slide down to reveal more

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• Bang & Olufsen shows off Beo 5 remote control

  Published: September 6, 2007, 10:01 am

  Tags: Beo 5, Beo5, Olufsen, Remote, Remote Control, Remotecontrol

  interestingly-designed Beo 5 remote control. This device seeks to dictate your AV system and dabble in home automation, and touts a "square glass display with soft touch keys, an aluminum ball with tactile keys and a volume wheel," and a simple charging base as well. Of course, it wouldn't be a B&O unit without a few fanciful extras, such as

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• Buy Star Trek: TOS HD DVD and a Toshiba HD DVD player, get an uber-rare Phaser remote

  Published: September 6, 2007, 11:55 am

  Tags: Advertising, Cedia, Cedia 2007, Cedia2007, Limited Edition, Limitededition, Marketing, Phaser, Promo, Promotion, Remote Control, Remotecontrol, Star Trek, Startrek, Toshiba

  edition Star Trek Phaser remote" that will operate Tosh's HD DVD players. Regrettably, there's no mention as to how many of these things will actually be handed out, but if you're even remotely (ahem) interested, we'd be on the ball as soon as the set lands. Read Permalink Email this CommentsOffice Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360

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• Cedia07: Acoustic Research's WiFi Remote Stuffed With Features

  Published: September 6, 2007, 11:00 pm

  Tags: Acoustic Research, Cedia, Cedia07, Remote Control, Wi Fi

  with my sticky 3-year old remote control. ACOUSTIC RESEARCH "WI-FI" REMOTE DELIVERS ON-REMOTE GUIDES, NEWS, WEATHER AND SPORTS INFORMATION DENVER, September 6, 2007 - Offering a unique combination of sophistication and simplicity, the new Acoustic Research Wi-Fi Universal Remote controls a myriad of entertainment products and uses the home

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