Emerson Smart’s new appliances respond to voice commands, but they don’t need a smart speaker—or even a broadband ...

Samsung’s latest update to its Family Hub smart fridge line adds a feature I’ve always wanted — voice-activated door opening ...

Control your Samsung Family Hub fridge hands-free with new voice-activated doors, Powered by Google Gemini AI and Bixby, ...

Sonos speakers have always been able to talk to one another over a wireless network, but now you can talk to them directly with your own voice. Focused on better privacy features than Google Assistant ...

Google TV users will soon be able to skip navigating through complex settings menus by using natural language commands to ...

Sonos devices have supported Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant for almost five years now. The Sonos One from 2017 was the first speaker the company made with built-in microphones, and almost every ...

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"Open Photos. Scroll up. Show numbers. 13." Over the years, Apple has frequently highlighted its accessibility work in commercials, but the ad that ran for a minute and a half during game 5 of the NBA ...

Apple in iOS 13 added a Voice Control feature as an Accessibility option designed for those who need to use their iPhones and iPads without their hands. It allows for complete control of the operating ...

Sonos launched a new voice control feature for its lineup of smart speakers. The music assistant lets you control playback with hands-free voice commands. It's also designed with privacy in mind, so ...

Sonos announced its first voice assistant, called Sonos Voice Control, several weeks ago. As of today, June 1, it’s finally available to use on any voice-enabled Sonos speaker. Before you can use ...

If you’ve always wanted Giancarlo Esposito — the actor playing the meth-slinging Los Pollos Hermanos boss Gustavo Fring from “Breaking Bad” — to guide you through your choice of music, ho boy does ...