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01 Dec 2015

How to Modify a System on Your Universal Remote Control App

Are you having fun playing with your SURE Universal app?

Hopefully you’re no longer stressing over finding a lost remote control. Have you done any pranks on your friends yet?

We recently wrote about a neat feature where you can group multiple devices together with one press of the SURE Universal remote. It’s such a handy, time saving feature and the feedback we’ve been getting about it has all been positive.

When you group multiple devices together in the SURE Universal app, we call that creating a “system.” Once you’ve got things all set up, you might be wondering why you would need to modify your system in the first place.

Let’s look at four reasons.

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24 Nov 2015

3 Reasons to Ditch Your Remote Controls for Good

Do you sometimes feel you have too many remotes lying around the house?

It’s enough to drive you crazy – trying to find the right remote control for the right device.

There’s your PlayStation remote and your Roomba remote. You may even have an Apple (or other streaming media device) remote as well as a DVR remote and a TV remote.

It seems the more technologically advanced we become, the more remotes we end up accumulating. And there are even remotes for devices that probably don’t really need a remote like a dehumidifier or a motherboard for your computer. Odd isn’t it?

You may not even realize how many remotes you really have – we bet there are still remotes you never took out of the plastic – but it’s safe to say it’s probably one too many.

Let’s look at three reasons to say goodbye to your remote controls for good.

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17 Nov 2015

10 Easy Ways to Convince Your Mate to Watch Your TV Show

Here’s 10 Easy Ways to Convince Your Mate Your Show is Better

It’s Wednesday night.

You just came home from a grueling day at work and all you want to do is kick off your shoes, grab a drink and watch your favorite show, Empire.

But, you’re mate wants to watch his favorite show Law & Order: SVU.

You only have one TV, or you have more than one but you enjoy spending the evening with your partner, but not if it means watching something you don’t like.

How do you convince your mate to watch what you want to watch? This isn’t an uncommon question for many couples.

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10 Nov 2015

How To Group Multiple Devices Together On Your Universal Remote App

One of the neat features in the SURE Universal remote app is the ability to group multiple devices and appliances under one system.

So if you AREN’T already using this feature let’s first discuss a few reasons why you would want to group multiple devices together, and if you ARE using this feature maybe we can give you some new ideas how to use it.

1. You Can Turn Devices On  And Off With One Click

The System feature in the app allows you to operate multiple devices at the same time which means you can turn on your set top box or cable at the same time as your TV. Similarly, you can turn on your sound bar together with your TV. You can add as many devices you like to the same System.

Once you have setup a System it means you don’t have to jump around the app looking for the different devices that you normally use together. Just find the System. Point your smartphone at the devices and with one tap you will turn all the devices in the system on or off.

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03 Nov 2015

7 Original and New Netflix Shows to Watch Right Now

Netflix’s live streaming content is quickly becoming the main way people are watching TV.

With binge watching the norm for Millennials, Netflix has risen to the demand by pumping out new originals this year.

Netflix reports they have around 36 new original shows streaming – between its new arrivals and recurring ones.

If you’re stuck watching the same old shows you’ve been watching for awhile, why not take a step out of your comfort zone, grab your SURE Universal remote and check out what’s new and hot over on Netflix.

Here are 7 top original shows on Netflix to keep your eye on.

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27 Oct 2015

3 Fun Ways To Make Your Halloween Memorable This Year

Ghosts, goblins and witches – Halloween is a fun time to get together with your friends, take your children out trick-or-treating, and spend time with your loved ones.

This is one of the nights of the year you can play pranks and get away with it. From putting a “finger” in someone’s food to planting a spider when your friend is about to sit down – this is the night to unleash your creativity.

Since Halloween is close by, here at Tekoia we like to have fun. And the best fun is with our SURE Universal remote.

Many people just think of it as a universal remote for your TV, but there is much more you can do with it.

Let’s look at three creative ways you can use your SURE Universal this Halloween. And they’re not all pranks either!

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20 Oct 2015

Interesting Facts About Cameras – From Point and Shoot to Mobile

From Point and Shoot to Mobile, How the Camera Has Changed Over Time

Smartphones make it easy for us to capture those special moments with the click of our camera app.

You don’t think twice about taking a selfie or shooting a few pictures of your toddler in dance class.

Your camera is always with you no matter where you go. Nowadays we take this for granted – Millennials know no different.

But, how did your parents or parents’ parents take their holiday snaps?

Just like apps such as the SURE Universal are replacing traditional remotes, smartphones and camera apps are replacing traditional cameras for the average consumer.

Let’s take a look at how the camera has changed over time.

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13 Oct 2015

4 Overlooked Places to Use Your Universal Remote

More and more people today are trashing their remotes and opting for a universal remote instead.

The whole green movement is becoming widespread and people want to live clutter-free and become more eco-friendly.

Who wants to fill a place up with countless remotes for all their devices? The remotes get lost, they break and you have the added hassle of always needing to have batteries handy.

With our SURE Universal remote, you don’t have to be bothered with all that. You have one remote for all your devices.

But, did you know your SURE Universal doesn’t have to only be used in your home? In fact there are 4 often overlooked places your SURE Universal will work, so let’s find out what they are.

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06 Oct 2015

7 Oddest Remote Control Devices Around

It’s time to look at the oddest remote control devices around.

At Tekoia, we celebrate the remote. From fun pranks to just the strangest looking types of remotes out there, we like to see how remote controls make our lives happier and easier.

So, if you could snap your fingers, and suddenly control your gadgets, appliances, and even your animals all from the comfort of your La-Z-Boy chair, what would you use first?

Let’s look at the seven oddest remote control devices people have designed.

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