Alexa Will Now Let Users Delete Recorded Commands
Amazon announced at its devices event Wednesday that it has added a new feature to its Alexa cloud-based AI voice control platform enabling users to auto-delete their spoken commands from the system database, as a gesture to assuage the fears of those concerned with their…
IHS: Voice-Control Popularity Growing For TV, Video
The number of people who use voice control features on their smart TVs and set-top media streamers continues to grow around the world, although the usage percentage remains below 25% of all households, according to a new consumer survey released by IHS Markit this week….
5 TV Takeaways From CES 2019
With CES 2019 behind us, it’s time to assess how all of the amazing advances in video, television and home theater technologies are likely to impact us this year and beyond. So, as Rod Serling would say: “submitted for your approval” — HD Guru’s five…
B&O Upgrades Beosound Speakers With Google Assistant, Airplay 2
Bang & Olufsen, the design-centric Danish high-end AV electronics manufacturer, revealed Thursday it is preparing to release updated Beosound luxury smart speakers based on Google Assistant voice control and Apple Airplay 2. When the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connected speakers arrive in B&O store locations and…
DISH Adds Support For Google Assistant Voice Control In Select Hopper Products
Direct-to-home satellite TV service DISH became the first pay-TV service Monday to integrate voice-control operation powered by Google Assistant smart speakers and similar devices into select receiver/decoder boxes and DVRs. The satcaster said that effective Monday it is offering direct compatibility with Google Assistant commands…
Samsung HDR10+ Certification Program, Q8FN QLED Series Go Big Screen
On the day Samsung’s HDR10+ high dynamic range (HDR) licensing and certification program was formally launched, the South Korean TV manufacturer gave a group of U.S. AV technical press an update on its 2018 4K Ultra HD QLED TV lines, all of which support the…
Google Assistant Arrives On LG TVs
LG revealed this week that it has added support for Google Assistant AI voice technology to its lineup of 2018 webOS smart TVs. The Google Assistant enhancement updates ride on top of the webOS platform in this year’s 4K OLED and Super UHD TV models….
HD Guru’s Best of CES 2018 Awards Revealed!
Accepting the award from HD Guru editor-in-chief Gary Merson (left) is Byungseok “Carlos” Min, Samsung Visual Display Business principal research engineer. CES 2018 will probably be best remembered as the show that brought true voice control AI operation to America’s 4K Ultra HDTV screens. In…
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