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…
Samsung Reveals Q Series Sound Bars
Samsung officially introduced this week the first two models in its 2019 sound bar lineup — models HW-Q60R and the HW-Q70R. Both models, which will hit retail shelves in April at suggested retail prices of $499.99 and $799.99, respectively, were developed in collaboration with mid-to-high-end…
Got A TV As A Present? Extend The Warranty
Tis the season to give or receive a new giant-screen 4K or 8K Ultra HDTV, and as you begin the process of unboxing and setting up that new jewel, we’d like to offer a word of caution: TVs today don’t always make it to the…
We’ve Got Black Friday, Cyber Monday 4K TV Specials
Submitted for your convenience: Black Friday and Cyber Monday are upon us and some of the top models from top-line manufacturers are being aggressively promoted through Amazon. Below we’ve gathered links to Amazon where you can find some of these treasures and click through to…
Amazon Alexa Comes To Nvidia Shield
Users of Nvidia’s powerful Android-based Nvidia Shield TV streaming media player, are getting the ability to use spoken commands for device control with the addition of Amazon’s popular Alexa voice-powered platform. Nvidia revealed Monday that the slick gaming and movie-centric media streamer will have access…
Alexa Voice-Powered Video Skill Comes To DirecTV Genie Boxes
DirecTV is joining TiVo and rival satcaster Dish in adding compatibility with the Amazon Alexa voice skill in select satellite set-up boxes. Although the capability was originally announced back in March, DirecTV becomes the latest to add the capability to equipment in the field. Both…
First Toshiba Fire TVs Hit Best Buy, Amazon
Best Buy is now selling its first line of Toshiba-branded televisions with a built-in Fire TV operating system. The Toshiba Fire TVs, which are a Best Buy and Amazon exclusive for now, place Amazon’s Fire TV smart TV platform front and center on the user…
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