It sems Bosch is getting into the aircon business as it just bought a company that makes AC units, largely based in India, but it may go global under Bosch.
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Software Planned Obsolescence
This is a topic that hasn’t come up much, if at all, for kitchen appliances, but it is one that buyers should be made aware of because it is possible that, in some cases, that swanky connected appliance that you bought ends up becoming a useless brick. To date, this has largely been the preserve …
Stop Issued Warning For Tumble Dryers
Ouch, those Haier-produced tumble dryers that were recalled recently for a fire risk… well, turns out that the modification doesn’t resolve the problem and they are still a danger, so much so the Office for Product Safety and Standards has issued a “Stop” warning, telling owners not to use…
Beko Shutters Cassinetta Plus Rumours
Beko, which has taken on Whirlpool and its brands in its European markets, has closed the Cassinetta refrigeration design facility in Italy that has been in operation for over six decades.
Midea Unveils Humanoid Robot
A few days ago, we reported on Midea’s desire to make a shift away from home appliances into new technologies. Well, they didn’t hang about as they’ve unveiled a new humanoid robot.
Smeg Milk Frother
Smeg just launched yet another new kitchen appliance to join its ever-growing line of small appliances; this time it’s a milk frother.
Robot Does Laundry
This was, we suppose, inevitable and we’ve talked about it for years on here. Some bright spark has come up with a humanoid robot that can load a washing machine.
Midea To Ditch Appliance Label?
This is a bit left of field as a story and likely only of interest to a select audience, but it’s really interesting as the Midea chairman is set to spend over £5 million on new technologies.
Whirlpool Loves Tariffs, But Loses
Whirlpool has been one of the champions of the current administration’s tariff policy, seeing it as a benefit given Whirlpool’s substantial US manufacturing footprint. But, it’s lost out in stock value due to them.
The Case For VAT Free Repairs
]In the past few years, there has been a shift, not a seismic one but a shift nonetheless, towards encouraging repair over replacement, which makes sense financially and also environmentally, but moving people away from the addiction of just throwing stuff out when it breaks and buying a new one …