Amazon Fire TV Blaster Brings Voice Control Via IR
Amazon launched this week its Fire TV Blaster, a new add-on device designed to bring voice control via Alexa-enabled Echo and Fire TV products to more devices. The Fire TV Blaster (which will ship December 11th at a $34.95 retail price) is an IR hub…
Roku, Walmart Unveil `onn’ Brand Soundbar, Subwoofer
Walmart and Roku officially announced Monday the first Roku Smart Soundbar and Roku Wireless Subwoofer to be sold under the discount chain’s new “onn” brand. Similar to the wireless Roku Smart Soundbar and Roku Subwoofer recently introduced by Roku for broad-based retail distribution, the new…
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…
Report: Digital Assistants Driving Smart Homes
Own a smart TV with built-in AI voice control or a digital assistant like an Amazon Echo or Google Home capable of operating a network of smart home devices? You’ve got a lot of company. Thanks to voice-control smart devices like Google Home and Amazon’s…
Yamaha Adds Pair Of Affordable HTiB Systems
Yamaha announced this week a pair of home theater in a box (HTiB) solutions designed to simplify the cost and setup of a 5.1-channel surround sound experience in the home. The Yamaha HTiB models YHT-5950U ($599.99 suggested retail) and YHT-4950U ($499.95) will be available in…
Alexa Coming To LG ThinQ AI TVs Via Firmware Update
LG Electronics (LG) is preparing to soon roll out support for Amazon Alexa artificial intelligence (AI) voice control to 2019 ThinQ AI televisions sold in 14 countries, including the United States, the company announced Wednesday night. The new firmware update that will add the feature…
Hisense Pushes Out ULED 4K TV Series Offering High Performance At A Value
Hisense is kicking off its 2019 4K “ULED” TV model year with stepped-up picture and sound performance in its H8F and H9F model series that are now or will soon be hitting store shelves at aggressively competitive prices. The company is trying to expand awareness…
Review: LG 65SM9500 Goes Wide, Bright And Colorful
The LG 2019 flagship 4K Ultra HD LED LCD TV called the “NanoCell” 65SM9500, marks the next evolution in the company’s quest to stretch the brightness and color barriers in home-based LCD displays, and our review of the 65-inch model found some impressive results. Shoppers…
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