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10 Aug 2015

#TrashTheRemote – A Campaign To Reduce Batteries In Our Landfills

Our lives have transformed with the ‘green age’ now upon us. We find ourselves constantly making decisions with the environment in mind, whether this be changing our commute to work, picking up a bag for life at the supermarket or simply focusing on the right waste to include in our bins – it’s become a huge part of our every day lives.

100 years to biodegrade 1 battery battery

Despite the fact being eco-friendly is widespread across society, there’s more to be done. Throughout the past few months, we at Tekoia have conducted some research into the environmental impact of batteries that find their way to landfill. Unbelievably, we discovered that it takes up to 100 years to properly biodegrade one lithium battery, with the majority of these in wastage coming from everyday remote controls.

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28 Jul 2015

What’s Happening to Your TV Commercials?

When the Super Bowl was on, did you DVR it only to fast forward it and watch the commercials?

For some reason, everyone can’t wait to watch the Super Bowl commercials, but if you’re watching regular TV and there’s a commercial, what do you do?

If you have a DVR, you simply fast-forward it. No one wants to watch them.

The new ways people consume TV nowadays means newer methods of delivering ads.
In fact, Netflix Chief Product Officer, Neil Hunt, thinks the future of TV will be,

“Unbundling cable packages, more personalization of content and an end to TV commercials as we know them.”

Let’s look at how TV commercials are evolving.

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21 Jul 2015

Some Surprising Facts About TV Binge Watching

How you watch TV shows looks different now than it did twenty years ago.

The TV watching lanscape has definitely made a shift over to the digital viewing world. With the rise of mobile phones, tablets and the innovation of the Internet of Things, more and more people are using technology to watch TV.

So, how do you watch TV and videos? Do you binge watch a whole series on Netflix? Do you DVR your shows to watch when you have a bit of spare time?

Maybe you like to have your buddies over for Monday night football or your gal pals over to watch the latest Bachelor?

Or maybe, you watch all your shows on your laptop in bed.

People today are consuming TV differently and here at Tekoia, we want to find out how you consume your shows.

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14 Jul 2015

4K TV: Should You Upgrade?

You’ve been hearing about 4K TVs for a while now. And if you managed to either read about – or even attend – CES 2015 this year, you would have noticed manufacturers are pushing more than ever for the 4K experience.

If you’ve taken a trip to your local electronics store, then I’m sure you’ve come across displays of these new types of TVs. People are talking about 4K – they either love it or think it’s stupid.

You’re probably wondering if it’s worth the upgrade, right? And with the prices comparable to other quality TVs, the jump to a higher resolution TV might be worth it.

Let’s weigh in on what 4K is really about and if it’s time to make the switch.

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07 Jul 2015

What Are The Different Ways We Sit When Watching TV?

It’s been a long day and all you want to do is sit down and watch a little TV.

Is it so much to ask when you work a long day at the office and have to commute an hour and half to get home that you want to relax?

Now that summer is fast approaching and with all the great sporting events to observe, your TV schedule is filling up fast.

We here at Tekoia, want to know, when you come home to relax in front of the TV, how do you sit? Believe it or not, sitting on the couch isn’t the only way to watch TV.

So, let’s look at some ways different people sit in front of the TV.

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30 Jun 2015

Help! The Remote in the Hotel Room Doesn’t Work

When was the last time you were in a hotel and the remote control didn’t work?

Today I thought I would tell you about my own recent, personal story of how the SURE Universal Remote came to the rescue.

First I would like to introduce myself. I am the VP of Marketing at Tekoia.

Obviously I love the SURE Universal Remote and use it on a daily basis, but I must admit that until last weekend I had only used it in my own home, or showed my family and friends how to use it in theirs.

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23 Jun 2015

What Do You Call Your TV Remote Control?

“Honey, can you pass the blipper?”

All of us have grown up watching TV and it’s only natural that we start to develop some unique names to call our TV remote control.

For some, the “zapper” is their go-to name for the device that changes their channels. While others refer to it fondly by giving it a proper name like Dave or Fred.

Whatever you call it, as long as everyone around you knows what you mean, you can sit comfortably with your favorite TV snack food in hand and enjoy a night of fun TV entertainment.

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16 Jun 2015

Get Ready for the Must-Watch Sporting Events this Summer

The air is warmer, the days are longer and the smell of BBQ cooking makes your mouth water.

It’s summer and it’s time for your favorite summer sports.

You don’t have to love sports to enjoy watching them. Even if you never played on a basketball court or a football field, you have the chance to live vicariously through sports stars on TV.

It also doesn’t matter where you live because sports are universal. So, whether you’re a rugby fan in the UK or a golf fan in the US, this upcoming summer has the must-watch sporting events everyone should see.

Tekoia has rounded up the top games to watch over the summer so read on and see if your sport made the list.

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09 Jun 2015

The 2015 CES Asia Event

Last month we had a chance to view some of the best and innovative tech gadgets to date.

Representatives of Tekoia, including our CEO and Founder, Victor Ariel, attended the CES Asia event, which spanned three days from May 25-27 in Shanghai China.

This is the second time we have attended CES conferences and China proved to be an exceptional event.

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The 2015 CES Asia tech trade show showcased innovation in the consumer technology industry. Key businesses from around the globe attended the event to promote their brand and showcase their latest products.

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02 Jun 2015

Funny Places People Find Their TV Remote

It’s Saturday morning and your children want to watch their morning cartoons.

You look on the couch, on the kitchen table, by the TV, but you can’t find it anywhere – where is the remote?

Your children are getting antsy so you enlist their help and, ten minutes later, you find it in the dolls house.

Go figure.

We’ve all been there before – the lost remote.

No matter when it happens – during an annoying commercial, before your favorite show or during a movie – losing the remote usually ends up with everyone in the room getting on all fours in a frantic race to see who can find it first.

At Tekoia, we know how frustrating it can be to lose your remote. This is just one of the reasons why we developed the SURE Universal Remote app for your smartphone.

But, what surprised us the most are all the funny places your remote ends up.

Let’s check out the top 5 funny places people find their remotes hiding.

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