SAN FRANCISCO — Roku plans to add a voice-controlled digital assistant to its streaming TV players in an attempt to catch up with Google, Apple and Amazon. The assistant will be able to field broader requests about video, music and other tasks tied to entertainment. Roku could fall even further behind before its assistant reaches homes. Although it was announced Wednesday, the assistant won’t be released until this fall as part of a software update. TCL will be the first manufacturer to design a sound system tied to Roku’s video players.

Source: National Post January 03, 2018 14:15 UTC