In an industry first, the new remote combines the best of Xfinity’s award-winning Voice Remote technology with game-changing accessibility features that will help connect more customers to thousands ...

For the millions of people with disabilities like ALS and muscular dystrophy, Comcast’s new eye-tracking remote control could help them channel surf on their own. I’m sitting on a couch in front of a ...

PHILADELPHIA—In a move that is designed to make it easier for customers with disabilities to access and enjoy content, Comcast is launching the industry’s first Large Button Voice Remote, a new device ...

What most people may consider a minor action, like dialing aphone or pushing a button, can be a major challenge for those with physical disabilities. On Tuesday, the Comcast store in Centerplace ...

NEW YORK (AP) - Fights over the remote are about to get a lot louder. Cable company Comcast launched a voice-controlled TV remote for some of its Xfinity customers Tuesday. Users can search for shows, ...

For many, grabbing the TV remote and flipping through channels is something they don't think much about. But for people with some disabilities, that task is impossible. That all changes Monday as ...

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