Comcast unveils new voice-activated cable TV guide

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Comcast Corp on Tuesday introduced at an industry conference a new, compact-sized cable TV box that allows viewers to use voice commands to search for TV shows, and lets users send web video to their television sets. The cable giant's cloud-enabled X2 platform makes personalized recommendations based on viewing history, tracks what a viewer has already watched, and allows for voice-activated searching, according to a demonstration from Comcast CEO Brian Roberts at the National Cable & Telecommunications Association's annual Cable Show in Washington. ...



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