computer hardware; computer peripherals; virtual personal assistant; electronic docking stations; desk or car mounted units incorporating a loudspeaker to allow a telephone handset to be used hands free; digital photo frames for displaying digital pictures, video clips, and music; electronic devices featuring a voice interface and ability to send and retrieve information via computer and communication networks; MP3 players; personal stereos; DVD players; CD players; remote controls for radios, televisions, stereos, CD players, and alarm clocks; home theater systems comprising of televisions, audio amplifiers, audio speakers, and audio receivers; electric light switches; power switches; clocks; alarm clocks; clocks incorporating radios; clocks featuring a voice interface; clocks incorporating wireless network connectivity; clocks incorporating the ability to retrieve information via computer and communication networks; websites, online services, web services, programming platforms, and application programming interfaces enabling electronic devices to communicate with one another; websites, online services, web services, programming platforms, and application programming interfaces enabling users to control remotely located electronic devices; electronic transmission of voice, data, content, media and applications via global computer and communication networks