LG to add Alexa support to its 2019 ThinQ TVs

LG's line of AI-enhanced, ThinQ television sets will get Amazon Alexa support soon, the company announced Thursday. 

The new feature will roll out to customers in North America this month, with Europe and Asia getting it "in the weeks to come."

Not all LG TVs will get the upgrade — only the company's 2019 models featuring artificial intelligence (i.e. those with the ThinQ moniker). These include LG UHD TVs, NanoCell TVs and OLED TVs. The update will be implemented through the Alexa app on these models. 

Note that Alexa was available on some LG TVs through the use of an external device; now, no such device will be needed.  Read more...