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Codenamed Leia, this latest developer build brings a host of improvements to the online video player including voice search and better integration with Android TV. Announcing the news on

their blog, Kodi’s Martijn Kaijser, said: “At times you do wonder what else could still be added to Kodi as it has been made quite feature complete over the past years.  “Well I can assure

you this and several other upcoming features will make your Kodi experience from the couch even more awesome than it already was.” Part of the version 18 update means that, for the first

time, all Android TV users can now see their Kodi library content directly on the main home screen. Along with this there’s also full voice and search integration in the Leia upgrade and

users can now use the Google voice search to trawl through their Kodi library straight from the Android screen.  Another nice feature included in the update is the ability to search without

having to type on the remote control. Version 18 uses voice for text typing with users simply able to dictate their search directly into the TV. Users will also get suggested content like

unwatched random movies, and episodes to continue binge watching them till the end.  It’s worth noting that Kodi software itself is not illegal and the company behind it are actually trying

to distance themselves from pirated content. However, the software can be changed with third-party add-ons providing access to pirated illegal of content.  It’s these add-ons which are now

being targeted with many of the UK’s ISPs, government agencies, broadcasters and rights holders joining forces to disrupt the streams being pushed out across the internet.