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Re:Samsung warns customers that Smart TVs are always listeni... by IanCal on Thursday February 16, 2017 @03:44AM (#13658511)
I use voice search to find things on youtube. It's far faster than typing on a remote or on-screen keyboard, which have always been terrible.
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Re:Samsung warns customers that Smart TVs are always listeni... by Sacho on Thursday February 16, 2017 @03:53AM (#13658537)
Wouldn't a wireless keyboard that can send signals to your TV be a cheaper and less error-prone solution?
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Re:Samsung warns customers that Smart TVs are always listeni... by Daviey on Thursday February 16, 2017 @04:27AM (#13658656)
A wired keyboard would be even more reliable and cheaper... but less convenient. This is the reason voice is being used, and it is more efficient on Amazon Prime etc.
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Re:Samsung warns customers that Smart TVs are always listeni... by IanCal on Thursday February 16, 2017 @01:53PM (#13662479)
Since the remote already has this built in: no, it wouldn't be cheaper. Less error prone? Sure, occasionally, but it's surprisingly rare.

So it'd be a more expensive, bulkier option which is certainly more uncomfortable to use.

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