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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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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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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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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How to use control key with remote access app using an iPad and bluetooth keyboard?
I use Apple Bluetooth keyboard with iPad. It works well, but the control key doesn't work with remote access program such as iSSH, Remoter VNC, LogMeIn and Remoter VNC. In order to use control key ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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How can I turn my iPhone into a tv remote control?
Which software/hardware can turn my iPhone into a decent remote control for my TV?
(Are there any reviews out there that compare the options?)
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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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Is there an OS X equivalent to iOS's Remote App?
Is there some equivalent to Apple's (iOS) Remote App for the desktop (running OS X)? I.e. some – preferably small – application to control an iTunes instance which is running on another Mac? Maybe ...
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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 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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Is there a way to power up a Mac Mini remotely?
Is there ANY way to Power Up a Mac Mini remotely?
Just to be clear, I don´t mean wake up from sleep but boot up.
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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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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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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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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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How to send 'print' key with RDC (Remote Desktop Connection)?
I use Microsoft's RDC on Mac. I need to click on print key to have some screen capture, but Mac Keyboard doesn't have one.
How do I send print key with Mac through RDC?
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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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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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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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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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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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How to control iPad with a remote control?
I have an extra pair of speakers. I can connect the speaker to my iPad and listen to music.
I would like to control my iPad with a remote control. Is there a product that I can use? I'm not talking ...
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Can I use my iPhone as a “remote” for my iPad?
iPhones and iPads both have several apps aimed to be remotes for the PC/Mac -- mostly geared towards specific apps. That's not what I'm asking about.
I'm interested in any way of using my iPad and ...
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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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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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Problem with iMac Apple Remote
Recently, my Apple remote has stopped working from a distance of more than one meter. I thought maybe it was the battery, so I bought a new one, but nothing changed.
I thought I had broken the remote ...
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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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IR Remote stopped working
Most likely after installing/(and since removed) Parallels my Apple IR Remote stopped working.
I've confirmed that it's not the battery (using the built in camera) and later tried it on another mac ...
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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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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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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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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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Printing to a Cups Server without using the local CUPS doesn't work since OS X Lion
With our new 21,5"-iMac, we bought the first Mac system for our Windows/Linux-oriented office. Hence we don’t have a lot of experience in using Mac OS X.
I started to set up everything and it ran ...
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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 ...
