Tuesday, September 17, 2019

VIZIO Adds Expanded Alexa Support On TV Line

Irvine-based HDTV maker VIZIO said today that it has added new support for Amazon's Alexa, across its line of VIZIO SmartCast TVs. According to VIZIO, it has bolstered the number of features using Alexa on its line of TVs, going from the ability to power TVs on and off and to change inputs, programs, and more--to also add ability to search for movies and shows by title, genre, or cast members. VIZIO said the new features will work even on existing TVs which date back to 2016. VIZIO explained that the effort is linked to expanded voice functionality on its TVs, which also include support and compatability with Google Assistant.

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