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Is this the beginning of the end for the TV remote?
Alexa can now move around inside apps such as Netflix on Fire TV Cube
ALEXA
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Amazon ‘developing own smart TV’
Set is reportedly being developed alongside a group of Chinese manufacturers including Huawei
Technology
Bauer Media launches Alexa Skills for entire radio portfolio
National brands Absolute, Magic and KISS to launch first
Technology
Amazon launches hands-free Fire TV voice control
Devices can now be paired with Amazon Echo
Content
One million unique browsers use BBC voice app
Corporation plans to launch children's content "later this spring"
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BBC launches its first full voice service for smart speakers
Available today on Amazon Alexa skill for Echo devices
Features
Voice search: increasing adoption and engagement
TiVo's Charles Dawes looks at education, personalisation and integration of voice-activated services
Business
BBC working on interactive drama for Alexa and Google Home
The drama will be released later this year
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EE TV integrates Alexa into set-top boxes
Voice control now available through Amazon Echo and Echo Dot
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Amazon adds Alexa integration for Fire TV
Users can ask Alexa to start a show, help find a film to watch, and control playback
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New Amazon Fire TV stick brings Alexa to UK TV screens
Users will be able to access to voice controls and search for movies, music and TV shows, as well as Alexa’s other features
Production & Post
ARRI ALEXA supports new Apple ProRes
ARRI has announced support for the new Apple ProRes 4444 XQ, designed to preserve the detail in high-dynamic range imagery through high-end video post production.