In an industry first, the new remote combines the best of Xfinity’s award-winning Voice Remote technology with game-changing accessibility features that will help connect more customers to thousands ...

PHILADELPHIA—In a move that is designed to make it easier for customers with disabilities to access and enjoy content, Comcast is launching the industry’s first Large Button Voice Remote, a new device ...

NEW YORK — Fights over the remote are about to get a lot louder. Cable company Comcast launched a voice-controlled TV remote for some of its Xfinity customers Tuesday. Users can search for shows, ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Imagine controlling a television with your voice; calling out “mute,” “pause,” other TV commands, or even channels like “HGTV,” “Food Network,” “CNN,” and of course, “KRON 4.” ...

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Comcast revealed its redesigned X1 Voice Remote yesterday which features a newly relocated microphone button that’s easier to push for voice commands. Today, the X1 remote is also getting a new phone ...

Long gone are the days when you had to get up out of the chair to manually change the volume or the television channel, and if Comcast has its way, we'll one day consider having to manually press ...