More than six years after Amazon introduced its first Echo speaker, Roku is finally releasing its own entertainment product with hands-free voice controls. But instead of building a smart speaker, ...

If you’re a Wiim fan who likes the idea of a voice-enabled remote control, but doesn’t love the plastic remote that the company ships with many of its network music streamers, you now have a slicker, ...

With WiiM’s continuing quest to improve the music listening experience, the upgraded Voice Remote 2 improves control for WiiM devices. Designed to seamlessly pair with WiiM’s streamers and amplifiers, ...

Roku’s best remote yet offers hands-free voice control and a rechargeable battery, but some missing voice commands hold it back. Forget about upgrading your Roku player; the new Roku Voice Remote Pro ...

I have a rule: If an email is going to take me longer than a minute to write, I pick up the phone instead. For many things, using our voices is just faster and easier. That’s true for controlling your ...

Learn how to use Roku's built-in remote finder to locate lost remotes using chimes, buttons, and voice commands.

Most modern streaming devices offer some form of voice control option, and Roku is no exception. Though availability is limited to specific models, languages (English, German, Portuguese, Spanish), ...

The streaming wars are not slowing down. And with so much to stream, and so many ways to do it, it should be no surprise that Roku is upping the ante with its announcement of three new media streaming ...

If you have an Amazon Tap, Dash Wand or the Amazon Fire TV voice remote, you'll need to press a button to wake Alexa. Amazon ...

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The developer of Dragon voice recognition software wants to create home appliances that respond to voice commands -- even when they're off. Associate Editor Nate Ralph is an aspiring wordsmith, ...