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*Disclosure: I have an ongoing relationship with Xfinity where I receive services at a discounted rate. The opinions expressed here, however, are my own. Last Wednesday night, I headed to the Xfinity store in Plymouth, MI to learn more about the company's newest and greatest, and what they've come up with is pretty cool. First off, the new remote: in the picture above, you'll see there's a button with a blue microphone symbol. You can now hold down that button, say a command or a question, release the button, and have your TV  screen change. It's kind of like Siri  but for your TV! Some examples that you can say to the remote are: Changing the channel: “Watch ESPN” Searching for movies or shows: “The Walking Dead” Browsing Xfinity On Demand: “Show me kids movies” Setting a recording: “Record Saturday Night Live” Finding sports teams, games and events: “When do the Phillies play?” Getting recommendations or seeing what’s popular on TV right now: “Wha...

*Disclosure: I receive discounted Xfinity products in exchange for ongoing blog posts. All opinions listed here, however, are my own. If you know me in real life, I'm a techie - I remember the day my family and I got our first computer, and I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. It may surprise you to know, then, that I only *just* got DVR at the end of 2014 . It's definitely been a life-changer for me, and it makes my life a lot easier knowing I can record all my shows and watch them later. I recently upgraded to Xfinity's X1 platform , and it has so many cool features - even more so than my now "old" DVR.