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18 May 2015

Turn Your Smartphone Into a Universal Remote That Also Streams Pictures and Videos to Your Smart TV

By SURE Universal

Take command of your connected home with SURE for Android – control your TV, stream pictures, videos, and music, and lots more using your smartphone

London, UK. May 12th 2015 – Tekoia, the provider of smart universal remote solutions for digital media, smart appliances and the Internet of Things, today announces the global launch of SURE universal remote the Android app that turns your smartphone into a remote to control your connected home. By using SURE, people can forget about having different remotes for their TV, sound system or other smart appliances in the home.

SURE universal remote enables users to control appliances within the home via a simple-to-use, slick and intuitive mobile app. Using IR and WiFi technology, SURE can control smart TVs such as LG smart TV and streaming products such as Roku.

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12 May 2015

An Easy Way to Help Parents and Grandparents with Technology

By SURE Universal

Have you suddenly become the first line of tech support for your parents and grandparents?

You thought it was a great idea to get them their own smartphone and upgrade their entertainment system with the latest Blu-Ray player and Smart TV, but all this new technology has led to moaning, groaning and early-morning tech support calls from your parents and grandparents.

Even if you don’t consider yourself a tech-savvy person, to them, you’re the go-to person when it comes to figuring out how to work the TV and listen to the complaints about the iRobot getting jammed under the sofa.

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05 May 2015

Spring Cleaning Tip: This Year Remove All Your Remotes

By SURE Universal

The tulips are poking their heads through the soil, birds are flying about and you can’t stop sneezing.

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(c) Can Stock Photo

It could only mean two things – your seasonal allergies are back and that dreaded time has come again – spring cleaning time.

As much as you hate to admit it, this is actually a good thing because from the inside, your house could use a good cleaning with all the dirt and dust everywhere and those annoying remotes scattered around the house.

Too bad all your gadgets all come with extra remotes that could easily fill a box. But, with a digital problem, comes a digital solution.

So, our spring cleaning tip for this year is use your smartphone to help you spring clean your house.

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28 Apr 2015

5 Must Haves You Totally Forget to Pack When Going On Vacation

By SURE Universal

Yes, it’s the vacation, holiday, time to spend with your family or friends

This is the time to forget about work and forget about the stress of your day-to-day life.

You long to hear the sound of the ocean from your balcony. Or, you can’t wait to spend all day basking in the sun getting a tan.

But in all the effort to forget everything, once you finally unpack, you realize you ended up forgetting half your things. Go figure.

Lucky for you, Tekoia has come to the rescue with 5 must haves people tend to forget to pack in hopes that our readers will not forget about this post.

Let’s get started.

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21 Apr 2015

The Top 10 Strangest TV Remotes ­– Wait Until You See #6

By SURE Universal

TV watching today is all about creating an experience – from having the latest Smart TV, to finding the perfect groove on the couch, to making sure you have your remote safely in your hands – you want to have everything just right before watching your shows.

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Remotes come in different sizes, shapes, colors and even textures. If you could pick your own TV remote, which one would you pick?

Would you find one that’s modern, whimsical or downright strange?

With many TV remotes to choose from and indulge your geeky self, we’ve rounded up the top ten strangest TV remotes to gawk at, laugh at, or even purchase.

And wait until you see #6 – you’ll definitely want to try this remote out. So, let’s get started.

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14 Apr 2015

Need a Laugh? Top 8 Funny TV Remote Videos

By SURE Universal

Are you in need of a dose of something funny?

Here at Tekoia, we love to joke around. With so many of us having to keep a straight face at work, it’s nice to get a chance to take a break and have a bit of a laugh. So go and make yourself a bowl of popcorn and sit back for some fun.

So, we looked all over the Internet and came up with Top 8 funny TV remote videos. From a crazy baby to hilarious pranks we have something for everyone.

Sit back, grab a bag of popcorn and have a laugh!

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07 Apr 2015

A Short History of the Remote Control

By SURE Universal

Ah, the remote control.

We all have them. And it’s not that we just have one remote control; no, we have several displayed on our coffee table and a few lost under the couch befriending dust bunnies and lost coins.

Yes, the remote control has made our lives easier, but we take this staple of modern technology for granted.

It’s so easy to aim the remote at your TV and bam! A new show appears. Or, you could be at your desk and with a press of a button you unlock your car doors. When you think about it, you don’t have to be fond of electronics to appreciate the remote control.

That’s why at Tekoia, we wanted to share with you the history of the remote control. How did the remote control develop into the smart technology it is today?

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24 Mar 2015

5 FREE Apps to Make Your Life a Little Easier

By SURE Universal

Life’s a challenge.

Whether you’re trying to open a bank account, a line of credit or even a jar of pickles, life doesn’t always lend you a hand.
But, with the latest in mobile technology, your day just got easier. There are hundreds of apps available to choose from to help make your life go smoother, but seeking out the best apps can be a full-time job.

Who has time to find apps, check out reviews and see if they are even popular?

At Tekoia, we wanted to make things simpler for you, so we rounded up 5 of the best iOS and Android apps that make your life a little easier.

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16 Mar 2015

The Smart Solution to the Lost Remote Control ­– It’ll Blow You Away

By SURE Universal

Picture this: it’s Sunday night and the kids are in bed. You finish some last minute work on your smartphone, when your partner tells you The Walking Dead is about to start.

You press, “send,” and turn your attention to your TV.

“Where’s the remote honey?” you ask as you approach the couch.

“I don’t know. Last time I saw the remote, it was on the coffee table.”

There are only 3 minutes until The Walking Dead is on, so both of you fumble around trying to find this cursed remote control.

Eighteen minutes later, after a disappointing start to your relaxing evening, you find your lost remote control hidden in the closet of all places.

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21 Jan 2015

SureMote Controls AC Security and Home Automation

By SURE Universal

Tekoia’s Android app allows users to control the connected home using IR and WiFi connectivity.

SureMote Controls AC, Security and Other Home Automation FeaturesThere are a lot of universal remote controls out there—including apps that can turn your favorite portable into a remote. However, most of these are designed for controlling one thing or even just your AV setup. Tekoia is hoping to make the SureMote app stand out by adding in a few home automation capabilities.

The SureMote app was recently updated to add in control of IR-operated air conditioners and WiFi-enabled security cameras. This means that you can use the app to cool down a room’s temperature before you arrive home from work or check in on a camera’s live video feed and pan-tilt-zoom to get a better peek at your house.

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