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 ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

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 ...

LG's $1,399.99 Smart ThinQ Single Oven Range is one of the first smart ovens to hit the US market, at least if you equate "smart" with "works with a mobile app." A member of LG's Smart ThinQ line of ...

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 ...

The future home is about smart living whereby technology allows daily household functions to be carried out by appliances through more automation. And with more and more devices connecting to the ...

Luke has been touching up tech, and writing, for over a decade across FHM, Stuff, T3 and Shortlist to name a few. With an MA and NCTJs in journalism and an unquenchable love of gadgets, no tech ...

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 ...

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.

When LG launched its SmartThinQ hub at CES this year, you couldn't help but notice that it was a dead ringer for Amazon's Echo but, well, dumber. That's because the device could play music and control ...

Dubai, UAE: If raising a family in the UAE has to be financially viable, often both parents have to work. According to the World Bank, the UAE female participation rate (FLPR) was almost 41 percent in ...

LG reveals Google Assistant-powered ThinQ Speaker ahead of CES 2018 Touted as LG’s “first premium smart AI audio product” LG says it worked with Google to deliver the full Assistant experience LG ...