LG is echoing the Echo. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then LG is paying a major compliment to Amazon by making its already Echo-esque SmartThinQ Hub even more like the Echo. Not only ...

The Amazon Echo was the one of the darlings of the online retailer’s record-breaking holiday season, so it was only a matter of time before a competitor popped out something similar. That competitor ...

In arguably its biggest-brand name licensing partner deal yet, Amazon’s Alexa smart voice-command technology will now enable control of LG’s SmartThinQ smart-home system. In addition, SmartThinQ’s ...

In the race to bring Internet connectivity to every appliance in your house, LG is taking a shortcut with the SmartThinQ sensor. The circular device includes temperature and motion sensors, and sticks ...

LG seems to have a thing about appliances that like to talk to their owners. While this latest products aren't exactly the LINE-powered smart appliances that LG has been showing off the past two years ...

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BERLIN—It's starting to feel like just about everything is getting Alexa, Amazon's digital voice assistant that can report the traffic and weather, make shopping lists, and play your favorite music.

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