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Amazon launches ‘best Fire TV streaming media player yet’
Amazon has revealed a pair of product upgrades to its streaming devices. The largest of…
Orange Spain claims leading position in voice with Amazon Alexa integration
Orange Spain has integrated Amazon Alexa with its TV service to enable users to control…
LG integrates Alexa with third-party webOS TVs
LG has announced the integration of Amazon’s Alexa AI smart assistant with LG webOS on…
Smart displays seeing increased demand as users convert from speakers
Users of smart speakers, like Amazon’s Echo or Google’s Nest ranges, are increasingly switching to…
Google reportedly looking to add Chromecast integration to Nest smart speakers
Google is reportedly working on integrating its Nest Audio smart speakers with its Chromecast streaming…
BBC lifts lid on Beeb voice assistant
British pubcaster the BBC has revealed more details of its ‘Beeb’ voice assistant, including a…
Amazon adds Brazilian Portuguese to Alexa, launches Echo products in Brazil
Amazon has announced the expansion of its Alexa AI assistant to Brazil with the introduction…
Vizio improves Alexa functionality
Budget TV maker Vizio has announced additional support for Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant across its…
BBC unveils plan for Alexa-rivalling Beeb voice assistant
The BBC is developing a voice assistant to rival Amazon’s Alexa, the broadcaster has revealed….
Netgem integrates Amazon Alexa Skills
Internet TV streaming service, netgem.tv has announced the integration of the Amazon Alexa Video Skill…
Alexa to launch on LG TVs
Amazon Alexa, the AI assistant that launched with the Amazon Echo smart speaker in 2015,…
BBC R&D launches new interactive drama for Amazon Alexa
BBC Research and Development has launched a new interactive drama for Amazon Alexa, based on…
Netgem TV launched in UK with Freeview Play and Amazon
Netgem has launched its Netgem TV offering in the UK, featuring content from partners including…
Amazon launches Alexa and Amazon Prime Music in France
Amazon has launched its Alexa and Echo voice-enabled assistants in France, with TV technology provider…
BBC launches Amazon Alexa voice service
The BBC has launched an Amazon Alexa skill for Echo devices – its first full…
UKTV launches voice-enabled search on Amazon Fire TV
UKTV has claimed it is the first UK broadcaster to make its on-demand programming available to…
Amazon launches new 4K UHD Fire TV device
Amazon has launched of its Fire TV streaming device featuring support for 4K Ultra HD…
Amazon and Microsoft to add voice assistant compatibility
Amazon and Microsoft have announced plans to add compatibility between their respective voice assistants, Alexa…
EE TV launches Amazon Alexa voice control
EE TV has launched voice control through the Amazon Echo and Echo Dot devices, giving…
Viacom launches Daily Show on Amazon’s Alexa in the UK
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) is launching a spin-off digest of The Daily Show with…
BBC works on voice-activated kids content
The BBC’s Research and Development arm has been working on prototype projects with BBC Children’s…
YouView taps Amazon’s Alexa for voice controls
YouView is piloting Amazon’s Alexa voice service in a bid to bring voice controls to…
Amazon’s Alexa helps out with Eurovision Song Contest discovery
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has developed a new Eurovision Song Contest-related skill for Amazon’s…
New Amazon Fire TV Stick launches in the UK
Amazon has started to ship its new Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote built-in…
Amazon expands Fire TV and Alexa with TV, DVR deals
Amazon is opening out its Fire TV interface and Alexa voice control functionality with new…
Amazon launches updated Fire TV Stick
Amazon has launched its updated Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote in the US,…
Amazon extends voice search on Fire TV products
Amazon has announced new features for its Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, including…
Amazon CEO calls for ‘acceptable terms’ from Chromecast, Apple TV
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos called for “acceptable business terms” for its Prime Video service if…