PowerA Infrared Case Turns an iPhone Into a Universal Remote Control

If you talked about a PDA’s wireless feature a decade or more ago, you were probably referring to Infrared (IR). IR was used to exchange contact data, print using IR enabled printers, and, once in a while, control consumer electronics like televisions. IR, unfortunately, is slow at transferring data and has a very short range. So, hardware manufactuers started removing it in favor of Bluetooth, WiFi, and eventually, 3G. IR still works fine today, however, for controlling TVs and other media devices.

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