September 16th, 2013 by Mark Bristow

The scientific world is abuzz with a startling new discovery – the biochemical reaction that makes your eyes water when chopping onions may be far more complex than we initially thought! Steady yourselves people, and return from the edge of your seat.  It turns out the enzyme that irritates the eyes is actually SEPARATE from the enzymes that give onions their flavour. This earthshaking discovery was recently recognised ... Read more

September 13th, 2013 by Mark Bristow

Berlin's IFA consumer goods expo has wrapped up for another year, and the Appliances Online team members who attended are preparing for their return to the land downunder. So what did they learn from their experience?  Check it out: In addition to the highlights mentioned in the above video, a few more general trends were seen to be present at the renowned international appliance showcase. An arrangement of LED ... Read more

September 12th, 2013 by Mark Bristow

More than a few innovations have been presented to the world at this year's IFA technology expo in Berlin.  We’ve seen appliances of beautiful design, appliances with exciting and innovative special features, and appliances and gadgets offering visions of the future. But no matter how good-looking or cleverly-designed these appliances are, you still need to put in the hard yards to get the most use out of ... Read more

September 11th, 2013 by Richie Black

For the last few days, Sony have been offering a dazzling look into future at the IFA expo in Berlin. They’ve been showing off a plethora of brain-boggling innovation, with our eyes drawn in particular to technology delivering on the promise of astounding visuals ... everything from new 4K products to Sony's updated personal 3D viewer. Personal 3D Viewer Touted as “a complete home cinema to go”, this ... Read more

September 11th, 2013 by Mark Bristow

At Berlin's IFA Expo, top home appliance brands have been introducing a wide variety of new products, designed with innovative new features that offer solutions to household problems that we may never have known we had. Beko is one such brand - following the motto “Smart Solutions for a Smart Generation”, several of their new designs are chock-full of exciting gadgetry that could make your life at ... Read more

September 10th, 2013 by Richie Black

De’Longhi are currently wowing audiences at the IFA Expo in Berlin with a suite of products that are destined to inject style, panache and general deliciousness into breakfast time. “Breakfast time” we hear you shriek. What’s that got to do with “style” and “panache”?! Yeah, it’s true. For those that think breakfast is that sullen, miserable exercise undertaken in a pair of saggy PJs after you get out ... Read more

September 10th, 2013 by Richie Black

Welcome to a new era in home entertainment: Ultra High Definition - aka Ultra HD, aka 4K - has arrived at Appliances Online!  It boasts four times the resolution of Full High Definition (that thing we’ve said for years was the ultimate kinda on-screen resolution ... quite stupidly forgetting there are few “ultimates” in the world of technology). It's the highest resolution possible right now. Leading the ... Read more

September 10th, 2013 by Mark Bristow

Dyson has worked long and hard to become an innovator among appliance manufacturers, always looking for new ways to push the envelope and solve more household cleaning problems with its vacuum cleaners, fans and other household appliances. The latest innovative products to emerge from the Dyson laboratories include the new Dyson Cinetic DC52 (seen above), which is not only bagless but doesn't need a filter, and the ... Read more

September 6th, 2013 by Kevin Bradford

The world’s leading trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances kicks off tomorrow, but we’ve already had a sneak-peak at some of the products that are going to be showcased here in Berlin. Throughout the next six days Appliances Online be taking a look at the latest in technology, design and innovation for the home as it goes on show at IFA. Up to a quarter of ... Read more

September 2nd, 2013 by Mark Bristow

While we’ve all been hearing about the high resolution of 4K TVs and the incredible picture quality of OLED screens for a while now, here in Australia they've largely been theoretical discussions.  While innovations in telly technology are all well and good, when they’re not available here in the land that’s girt by sea, they may as well be taking place on the moon. But now, these ... Read more

August 23rd, 2013 by Mark Bristow

The rumour mill is grinding away that international fruit business and occasional electronics manufacturer, Apple, may be planning to release a new iPhone with a spectacular golden finish. TING LENS FLARE It makes sense, in a way – phones are personal status symbols, and the more blingin’ yours looks, the more your value goes up in the eyes of certain people. So why not take this particular train of ... Read more

August 21st, 2013 by Richie Black

Let’s put things in perspective. The ultimate kitchen disaster isn’t a collapsing soufflé or a bit of a whiff from your fridge – it’s an explosion. Because this kind of thing will cause a certain amount of damage. At best, it will seriously impede the ability of the appliance to provide anything like normal service. Here is a list of precautions for those that want their appliance ... Read more

August 21st, 2013 by Louise Carter

Proving that laundry really can be inspiring, yesterday Alex Perry gave a lucky audience a demonstration of Electrolux's brand new front load washing machine and heat pump dryer. "You should always dress like a gentleman," was the advice Alex Perry's grandfather gave him – and it's advice that has stayed with him for life. The good news is, you don't have to be an internationally recognised fashion designer ... Read more

August 19th, 2013 by Louise Carter

Breville has been doing a lot of 'food thinking' in recent times – coming up with ingenious solutions to common cooking problems. Now the boffins at Breville have turned their attention to the humble microwave. 'How can we make it not crap?' they asked, fondling their beards. We can't imagine it was easy, but somehow, they've done it. Introducing: The Quick Touch™ More than a mere microwave, the Breville Quick ... Read more

August 14th, 2013 by Richie Black

We had an event at lunch-time today, a little team bonding office-soiree - you know the sort of thing. Anyway, I ate a lot of junk: party pies, pizza and sausage rolls. The kind of food providing a certain amount of joy which swiftly morphs into ongoing regret and stomach pain. All that processed gunk seemed like a good idea at the time, you always think. Why? Well, ... Read more