January 18th, 2012 by Keri Algar
With a little over a week left on the clock for Appliances Online's New Years Sale, employees for the online retailer have today revealed their favourite appliances on sale.
During the survey, which was conducted over freshly brewed cups of coffee made by resident espresso machines, the subject of portable air conditioners featured as a hot topic of discussion at the online retailer's headquarters in Sydney this morning. And while January's heat combined with ...
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January 17th, 2012 by Keri Algar
Those that think humans are lazy by nature may be surprised by new research from Swiss technological institute, the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL). The study suggests that automatic vacuum cleaners may not take off in the ordinary household.
Researchers took nine families that were diverse in terms of size and dynamics, and studied their behaviour over six months to measure the level of acceptance of the robotic vacuums in ...
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January 17th, 2012 by Keri Algar
In the competitive world of appliances being able to differentiate from the masses is key. At the Consumer Electronics Show at Las Vegas last week, LG and Haier were busy boasting their wares with superlatives.
Starting with the world's smallest washing machine in the world, Haier's MW-BQ8S mini washing machine. It's a little bit bigger than a bench top breadmaker, making it perfect for small apartments or studio spaces. The ...
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January 17th, 2012 by Keri Algar
As Australians in the midst of summer we must appreciate our own, James Harrison, who in 1856 pioneered the refrigeration process we rely on for icy-cold beer. Today, thanks to LG, the humble fridge can alert us via our smartphone if it's empty of the quintessential thirst quencher, so we can pick some up on the way home (Little Creatures Pale Ale, anyone?).
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January 17th, 2012 by Keri Algar
Run exclusively on Panasonic's Facebook page, the 'Cool Moments' promotion gives fans a chance to win a Panasonic Inverter Air Conditioner every day of the Australian Open.
The competition is part of an integrated sponsorship of the Australian Open. 2012 marks the final year of a three-year agreement where Panasonic Australia is be the official TV, camera and air conditioning sponsor of the Australian Open.
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