• May 9, 2026
  • Apple
    Apple

    Grok AI Voice Mode Is Now Available Via Apple CarPlay

    Apple’s MacBook Neo Could Soon Cost $699 As Increased Component Costs Bite

    Apple Agrees To Pay iPhone Users Of These Models After It Lost $250 Million Lawsuit On Delayed Siri Features

  • Google
    Google

    Google Meet Comes To Apple CarPlay, Still No Android Auto Support

    Google Maps Is Getting Gemini AI And 3D Immersive Navigation

    It’s Official: Google Gemini Will Power Future Apple Intelligence And Siri Upgrades

  • Microsoft
    Microsoft

    Grab Windows 10 From Just $9, Windows 11 From Just $12 With These Limited-Time Microsoft Software Deals

    Upgrade Your PC: Get Windows 11 Pro Keys For Just $26 at WhatsGameKey March Sale!

    How To Get Microsoft Genuine Product Keys For Cheap: Windows 10 From Only $9, Windows 11 From Just $12 With These Limited-Time Spring Deals

  • Tesla
    Tesla

    Tesla Gives Model S And Model X A Grand Farewell With Special Signature Edition

    Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Is Being Tested In The UAE

    Tesla Just Added A Cheaper Cybertruck And Slashed The Cyberbeast’s Price

  • Reviews
    Reviews

    Stellar Repair For MS SQL – Corporate Edition [Review]

    VideoProc Converter AI Helps Restore Old Videos Up To 4K [Review]

    Why Choose CZUR StarryHub For Meeting Solution?

  • Deals
    Deals

    Save 50% Off The DJI Power 1000 Portable Power Station And Stay Charged Up Anywhere

    Get 36% Off This Sticker Printer And Cutting Machine And Start Printing Your Own Fun Stickers

    Get $450 Off This 16-Inch Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 Copilot+ PC With 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD

Latest
  • Latest
  • Oldest
  • Random
  • A to Z

Remote Control

How To Control Your Android Device Remotely Via SMS

Ben Reid·July 9, 2013
Having remote access to your mobile device can be an invaluable tool, particularly if you happen to misplace or lose said device and wish to increase the probability of its safe return. We've featured many such apps here at Redmond Pie, and another interesting effort for Android users has just popped up over at the XDA-Developers forums. Called SMS Tasks, it offers much more in terms of functionality than other such apps, and all this control can be yielded by sending basic SMS commands. Full details after the jump!

TRENDING NOW

Grok AI Voice Mode Is Now Available Via Apple CarPlay

Apple’s MacBook Neo Could Soon Cost $699 As Increased Component Costs Bite

Apple Agrees To Pay iPhone Users Of These Models After It Lost $250 Million Lawsuit On Delayed Siri Features

iOS 27 Will Allow iPhone Users To Choose Between Different AI Providers

New Dummy Unit Video Shows What Apple’s First Foldable iPhone Will Look Like

Apple’s iOS 27 Will Bring Custom Wallet Cards To The iPhone

Apple Releases RC Version Of iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, macOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5

Apple Unveils 2026 Pride Band, Watch Face, And iPhone Wallpaper

Mac mini Price Increased To $799 As Apple Drops $599 Model Amid AI Demand

Apple’s iPhone 17 Lineup Is Its Most Popular Ever

FOR YOU

iPhone 17 Pro Might Borrow Antenna Tech From Apple Watch Ultra

iOS 26

iOS 26 iPhone Slow Or Overheating? Turn Off Liquid Glass

Download iPhone Air And iPhone 17 Pro Wallpapers Right Here

The iPhone 17 Dynamic Island Is Not Getting Smaller

iOS 26

Download: iOS 26 Beta 1 IPSW Links For iPhone Released

iPhone 17 Pro And iPhone Air Charging Issue Reported by Users

Here’s Why Cosmic Orange iPhone 17 Pro Max Can Turn Pink

AirPods Pro 3 Owners Will Need An iPhone Air Or iPhone 17 For This New Feature

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Tip Us
Copyright © 2008-2026 Redmond Pie. All Rights Reserved.
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Apple
  • Google
  • Microsoft
  • Tesla
  • Reviews
  • Deals
Start typing to see results or hit ESC to close
Apple iPhone deals iPad Android
See all results

SUBSCRIBE

Join 100k+ other tech lovers and get the latest news in your inbox
[mc4wp_form id="389"]