Best universal remotes

The death of the universal remote control as we know it may be on the horizon (though it’s not here yet). Apps like Apple’s Remote and the Android-compatible Gmote are becoming increasingly popular as big-name developers find ways to make use of emerging mobile platforms, much like smaller offerings from Dijit (iOS/Android) and iRule, but they are limited in scope and require additional hardware that can prove costly regardless of the manufacturer. For now, it appears it may still may be best to stick with a good ol’ fashioned remote control for all your A/V needs.