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LG to unveil Smart ThinQ next-gen smart appliances at CES

Rue Liu, Jan 5th 2012 Discuss [4]

LG has announced that it will be showcasing its next-gen Smart ThinQ technology for smart appliances at CES next week. The new and improved Smart ThinQ will help make home appliances more efficient and allows users to better monitor and manage their home energy usage. This technology will work in tandem with LG's new Home Energy Management System (HeMS), which allows for connectivity across home appliances and with Smart TVs, PCs, and smartphones. Read The Full Story

Dyson Hot adds heat to Air Multiplier fans

Chris Davies, Sep 15th 2011 Discuss [1]

Dyson's distinctive Air Multiplier fan has spawned a new version, and this time it wants to keep you toasty warm rather than cool you down. The Dyson Hot uses the same bladeless fan technology as its predecessors - hiding the impeller in the base, and channeling the air up through the arched top section so as to remove buffeting and the chance of accidentally slicing into your fingers - but adds a ceramic heating element that, the company promises, adds up to the most efficient way of warming your room. Read The Full Story

LG THINQ Smart Appliances lower power bills & add remote control

Chris Davies, Jan 3rd 2011 Discuss [0]

Home automation generally means having an expensive third-party system installed, or trying to cobble your own setup together using something like X10 or ZigBee. LG wants to change all that with its new LG THINQ Technology, a "total home appliance solution" which allows home appliances to be remotely controlled and monitored from smartphones and tablets. Read The Full Story

Altoids Tin Becomes DIY Miniature BBQ

Evan Selleck, Sep 2nd 2010 Discuss [0]

Part of the fun of doing something yourself is the fact that, sometimes, you get to use things that you might not normally think about using. Doing it yourself means, sometimes, more than anything else, that you get to tinker while you create. And thanks to Instructables, you can now safely say that you can put together something awesome from a very simple thing: an Altoids tin. Read The Full Story

Samsung Zipel Oven Goes for Under $600, Combines Microwave and Traditional Oven with Steamer

Evan Selleck, Aug 24th 2010 Discuss [1]

Having all-in-one gadgets doesn't just mean for your PC or printer. At least, it shouldn't. And we're glad to see that Samsung shares our same ideas, as they've just begun to show off their Zipel oven. It's designed for Koreans, as the company is marketing it for "Korean tastes," but just looking at this perfectly sized device, and considering everything it can do, we're pretty sure this will get eyeballed by a lot more folks than just Koreans. Read The Full Story

Washing machine dies miserably washing a brick

Shane McGlaun, Aug 2nd 2010 Discuss [0]

On more than one occasion, I have pulled something out of the washing machine and found that it was stretched out after getting caught as the spin cycle starts. Every now and again, we have to set an example to show that behavior like that is unacceptable from our appliances. Read The Full Story

Dyson Air Multiplier AM02 and AM03 bladeless fans debut

Chris Davies, Jun 22nd 2010 Discuss [2]

Dyson has launched two new fans, using the same unusual blade-hidden design of the original Dyson Air Multiplier debuted back in October 2009. The AM01 desktop model is joined by the Dyson AM02 Tower Fan, a floor-standing unit with full-length air pushing abilities, and the Dyson AM03 Pedestal Fan, which basically takes the head unit from the AM01 and puts it on a free-standing mount. Read The Full Story

Dyson Air Multiplier fan hides blades, swallows your money

Chris Davies, Oct 13th 2009 Discuss [4]

While it might resemble an automatic blood pressure monitor for those with huge arms, or a pedestal-mounted personal Stargate, you're actually looking at James Dyson's latest rethink to domestic appliances. The Dyson Air Multiplier is the UK engineer's attempt to replace the humble fan, dropping the blades into the base section and re-routing the air through the ring. Read The Full Story

Does your washing machine use Twitter? This one does.

Shawn Farner, Jan 6th 2009 Discuss [1]

If you're the forgetful type, it's likely you've forgotten your clothes in the washer at least a few times. Ryan Rose decided to solve that problem using an interesting tool - Twitter. You can watch a video about Ryan's tweeting washing machine after the jump. Read The Full Story

Samsung RFG299 French Door Refrigerator sports a LCD

Brenda Stokes, Nov 3rd 2008 Discuss [1]

It's not that often that we feature appliances here on SlashGear, but this one just had to be mentioned. The Samsung RFG299 French Door Refrigerator is no ordinary ice chest. In fact, it features a LCD screen. For those that just can't stand to be away from their technology, even while in the kitchen, this Samsung fridge is right for you. With a 7-inch touchscreen LCD built right into the door, you can control your refrigerator from the outside. Read The Full Story

Translucent OLED Panels can use as panes of Window Glass

Daniel Lim, Oct 29th 2008 Discuss [1]

You wouldn’t find these windows at your local Home Depot Window and Sliding department; it’s made of a translucent OLED panel by the Korean Electronics Giant, Samsung. The company has showcased a prototype of four 12.1-inch OLED panels as a window display at FPD International 2008; it’s also its first exhibition of OLED panel with a transmittance of 30 percent at Japan. Read The Full Story

Electrolux toaster design burns headlines onto bread

Brenda Stokes, Sep 11th 2008 Discuss [6]

How would you like a toaster that can actually "print" the latest news on your bread? Not many people have a real desire for this sort of luxury, but that hasn't stopped Sung Bae Chang from designing the Scan Toaster. Read The Full Story