A device used to control another electronic device wirelessly.
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Using an iPhone as a Remote Video Recorder from a Mac
I want to film my puppies, but when they see me, they do not act naturally.
Does there exist any app for iPhone/Mac that allows me:
to see on the Macbook what my iPhone camera "sees" via WiFi?
to ...
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Bluetooth Remote for Mac (for Plex)
So now that Macs no longer come with infrared I can't use the Apple Remote to control Plex, which is pretty disappointing.
Does anyone know of a good Bluetooth remotes that will work with Plex? I've ...
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Which presentation remote controls are OS X compatible with Powerpoint?
I'm looking for a remote control to use for controlling a Powerpoint presentation, and want it to be compatible and reliable w/ OS X. Any recommendations on one that functions well with Powerpoint?
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Remote Buddy & Preview - Change fade
I wrote a LaTeX presentation with beamer class that produces a nice PDF file as final output. I would like to switch between slides with my (old) Apple Remote, so I installed Remote Buddy (Remote ...
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How to remotely access iMac without risk of lock out [closed]
I need to access my iMac (OS X 10.8.3) at work remotely (from my MacBook Pro, also running 10.8.3) without allowing other colleagues access to my system or view what I am doing.
Apple's remote ...
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iPod Touch wired remote with charger
I have an iPod Touch 4th Gen and I would like a 30 pin wired remote with charging and line-out capabilities. Does such a thing exist? The closest I have gotten is a 30 pin to line-out and USB or a ...
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is there LogMeIn analog to see iPod Touch's screen?
Sending iPod Touch (4th generation) as a gift to a 77 y.o. not really computer-literate woman, and wondering is there some app I could install to be able to assist her if she's stuck with something ...
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Control Mac Remotely From Multiple Different Networks using only Apple Software
My girlfriend often needs assistance with her Mac, and I am not always around to help her. We are most often using our home WPA2 Personal Wi-Fi, but oftentimes one or both of us are connected to our ...
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Remote not working on new iMac
My shiny new late 2012 iMac arrived, but I can't seem to get it to respond to my Apple Remote.
I tried searching the System Preferences to see if out if the box it was paired to another remote, but ...
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How to control your iPad with your Mac remotely?
I would like to know, is there a way to control your iPad with your Mac remotely (be able to see and manipulate iPad's desktop on your Mac)? I know that with the TeamViewer or other programs you can ...
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How to stop remote connection/intrusion
First of all, I am new to Apple and not a very technical person. Please bare with me.
A person within my network got access to my MacBook Pro through Wifi, and somehow now he can connect remotely. ...
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VNC (screen sharing) stopped worked after enabling filevault2
I used to vnc into my Mac mini (late 2012 model) with my MacBook Pro (mid 2011) before I enabled filevault2. Both macs are running mountain lion at this point. I can no longer screen share with my Mac ...
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How can I control my Apple TV from my Mac?
I have two third gen Apple TVs and a Macbook Pro running 10.8. I use the remote app on my iPhone and iPad all the time, but it seems silly that I have to reach for them when my Macbook is right on my ...
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How to remotely change slides out of order when displayed on an iPad?
For a psychology experiment a friend of mine is looking for a possibility to show phrases on an iPad screen which can be controlled from outside. (Laptop, second iPad)
There will be around 100 ...
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When I set my IOS devices to use an Internet proxy, my iOS Remote app won't connect. How fix?
My ISP started having problems loading NYtimes... I live overseas. Their only answer was: OK, configure your devices to use this proxy.
So I configured my iPad etc to connect using the proxy. All ...
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Remote control Pandora iPhone app from Mac
I'm trying to replace my Sonos system with old iphones. I can stream Pandora with the iphone app but also want to be able to control the music remotely from my Mac.
Is there a way of doing that?
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Can't Disable Apple Remote
I'm not sure why this is, but my Apple remote won't obey the decoupling set in System Preferences (see the pic below). This is important because I have an Apple TV 2, and there are times where my ...
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Running *ix Commandline tools in Macbook Air? VNC? Virtual-machine? Usable or too slow? [closed]
I haven't used OS X since an awful experience with its commandline tools and CD Xcode about 2009, that time getting rid of all Apple stuff but coming back after iPhone/iPad/FaceTime/iCloud/etc. Now I ...
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MacBook IR adaptor
I have a MacBook AIR without IR and an Apple remote control (bought without knowing my laptop didn't have IR). I am looking for an IR adaptor. Can you please recommend me one that works on Mac?
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How do I set my Logitech harmony remote to control my Apple TV?
I know I can teach the Apple TV to "learn" a 3rd party remote, but thats not what I'm looking for.
I want to add the Apple TV as a device, and I know it's possible, but I don't know where to find ...
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Remote access of an iPad display from another iPad
I've got an iPad and I was searching for new applications with new features. Currently I'm searching for an application by that I can remotely access another iPad screen just like Teamviewer.
Is ...
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Homescreen changes via iOS Enterprise Remote Device Management
I'm trying to find out if it is possible on the iOS Developer Enterprise Program to remotely add a home screen bookmark to a website.
For example: a user can visit a website and add a shortcut to ...
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Remote control of a Mac that's behind a NAT
I'll soon be traveling to set up a Mac for my elderly mother. I'll need to later be able to control it from outside the network. I already use Apple Remote Desktop to control other Macs on my network, ...
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Apple Remote still works on Mac Mini even after pairing another remote, then disabling
Just added an Apple TV, right next to my Mac Mini, taking over its TV functions.
Of course, at first, "Play" on the Apple TV remote would cause the Mini to start playing random iTunes selections. So ...
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Different remote SSH access password than user account password
Is it possible to have a different password for SSH access than your user password.
I would like to have a strong password for remote SSH/SFTP access, while having a password that is fast to type on ...
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Are cheap cable remotes for the iPhone and iPad good for listening to podcasts
I like to listen to podcasts while driving - but I can't use the iPhone's touch interface to play/pause podcasts because it requires looking at the iPhone long enough to cause an accident.
I'm ...
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Remotely control MacBook Pro Retina
The rMBP dropped the infrared receiver making Apple Remote useless with it. It's a shame, since Airplay + Apple TV + Apple Remote would have worked as a perfect combo.
So, while playing a movie with ...
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Can we pair one remote with Mac, and one remote with AppleTV in the same room?
I got AppleTV and it came with a remote. Since the remote triggers action on both the AppleTV and iMac (they are in the same room), I disable the iMac from taking remote signal already.
But can I ...
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Press space to preview in LogMeIn
Pressing space in Mac OS X on a file name, lets say on a CSV file, it shows me a preview of the file, which is a great feature.
When using LogMeIn to remote control other macs, this function is ...
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Any Way to Remotely Control (or at Least View) an iPad without Jailbreaking?
There must be thousands of people in the same situation as me, so I find it hard to believe there isn't a solution. But I've looked all over and have come up dry.
My elderly Dad got an iPad and is ...
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Any way to put Mac mini to sleep remotely?
I use a Mac mini as a music centre connected to my stereo system (among other things). I control it remotely using apps such as Remote by Apple, Rowmote, and Remoteless (for Spotify), both on my ...
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Remote control from one iDevice to another iDevice
So what I'm trying to achieve is using my iPad 2 as a media player and I want to be able to control it from my iPhone so I can leave it playing music/movies and I can control the volume, play and ...
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AppleTV Remote Shortcut to Sleep
I have a 2nd gen AppleTV unit. I would like to know if there is a way to use the AppleTV remote to put the unit to sleep (e.g. hold a key down)? Currently, the only way I know to do this is to ...
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Inexpensive game pad for OS X?
I'm setting up a Mac mini for my entertainment center, and would occasionally like to be able to play games withough having to set up the keyboard and mouse.
Are there cheap Bluetooth game pads that ...
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How can I control iTunes from another Mac?
I've got a Mac Mini running Lion that stores my iTunes library. It's hooked up to my receiver and speaker system, so it's the preferred machine for playing tunes from. I'd like to be able to control ...
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AppleTV Remote Controlling iTunes on Laptop
Last night when I was testing another question I have open here, I was using the AppleTV remote and noticed that it was affecting iTunes running on my laptop. Basically what was happening is that I ...
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How can I use an Apple remote control with customized actions without having the button actions happen?
I want to use a white plastic Apple remote with BetterTouchTool to control Safari, but while it works, the default button actions (e.g. skip, volume up) still happen. How can I prevent this?
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Which iOS presentation/slideshow app can be controlled by a Trust Wireless bluetooth remote
I want to use my iPhone (4S) with the VGA adapter to display presentations on a beamer (projector) and control the advancement with a Trust Wireless Remote Control for iPad.
The remote works well ...
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iOS administration: Fleet Management / remote setup / remote control **without jailbreak**
I have a fleet of more than 10 iOS devices (iPhones 3GS, 4, 4S, iPad2...) to manage, setup, etc.
Often, users are very lost with configuration and usage (device configuration, e-mail, calendar sync, ...
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Someone keeps hacking into my iPhone remotely, viewing my apps, and logging into my apps. How can I prevent this and see who is doing it?
As my question states, someone is basically getting into my apps on my iPhone remotely. They are able to tell me what apps I have downloaded and who I have contacted through apps.
I have changed my ...
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How can I remotely delete sensitive data and log out from a stolen Mac?
Is there any software or a procedure that would allow me to
log out of all services (gmail, dropbox etc.)
and/or delete any sensitive data remotely
...from a machine that has been stolen?
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Remotely working on iMac, but with screen darkened
I have my main iMac in my kids room (little house, alas) and often I have to work late at night; I'd like to connect from my MacBook to the iMac keeping the screen black, as in sleep mode. Is there ...
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iDevice as a Macbook remote control (remote desktop)
Is there any software application that allows iPhone or iPod Touch to be used as an advanced remote control for a Macbook Pro?
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Why isn't KeyRemap4MacBook's “PageUp/PageDown to Left/Right (only in iPhoto)” setting working?
I have "PageUp/PageDown to Left/Right (only in iPhoto)" checked in KeyRemap4MacBook (version 7.5.0):
And I've confirmed that my (non-Kensington) wireless USB gadget shows a PageDown and PageUp in ...
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OS X Lion Connection to Business network?
I have a client that wants to connect an OS X Lion macbook air to his business network remotely, and I was just wondering if anyone knows of a way to do this easily. Normally, I would set up a VPN ...
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Enabling remote login without password authentication
I have enabled remote login (ssh) on my Mac via System Preferences. But it doesn't work with keys and only works with normal user/pass authentication. I want to disable this behaviour and only allow ...
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Pair remote ipad app with apple tv 2 that has no home sharing enabled and no hardware remote
The hardware apple tv2 remote is lost again. And I cannot find it this time. :(. I had reset apple tv2 earlier and forgot to turn on home sharing. To make matters worse, I had setup a fixed ip for my ...
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Do the Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic work with an iPhone 3G?
On the Apple product site it says the Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic aren't compatible with an iPhone 3G. I would assume, though, that the headphones and the mic will work, but the remote control ...
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Remote Assistance/Screen Sharing from Mac OS X to Windows XP analogous to iChat's Screen Sharing
To help and teach older relative of mine who is on Windows XP I would like to have solution comparable to iChat's Screen Sharing.
Which means I can ask them for sharing their desktop with me (or get ...
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server & network setup
ok - just bought a mac mini server but not sure about the best way to set it up for remote access etc.
At the moment its;
cable modem (has 4 ethernet ports) > airport extreme > lion server (& ...
