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I’m a big universal remote fan, and even more, I like the idea of having a smartphone performing its function. However, an infra-red port is required for that to work, hence in case of an iPhone or iPod Touch, you need a special accessory which will take care of communication between your beloved gadget and AV equipment. Enter Re, the device made by the company called New Kinetix, that you connect to your iGadget to turn it into a universal remote.
I’m not sure about the convenience Re offers as it makes iPhone/iPod Touch much bigger. On the other hand, it promises to sing along virtually all AV hardware, and expandable software ensures even the latest (or some rare) AV models can work with Re. It would be much easier if Apple included an infra-red port and make this a software thing, only. There’s an idea for iPhone 4G(S). 
[Via: Engadget]
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
