Remote controls featuring voice recognition and speech output functions for controlling cable television receivers, digital media streaming devices, mobile devices, home theater equipment, televisions, audio and video recorders and players, computers, and Internet-enabled devices; computer hardware and software used for the control of voice controlled information and communication devices, namely, remote controls featuring voice recognition and speech output functions; speech recognition software; software for converting text and digital information to speech; computer programs for use with remote control devices for searching television, motion picture and entertainment information databases; software, hardware and technology providing an interactive voice interface providing the ability to send verbal commands and receive information via text to voice; voice interface capability software, hardware and technology incorporated into a remote control; graphical user interface software incorporated into remote controls featuring voice control and speech output functions