At CeBit this week a system that allows various domestic appliances to talk to one another has been introduced and it is called Hydra. The system is being trialled and is partially funded by the European Union, so at least they think it’s a good idea.
Category: Fridge Freezer
News articles about fridges, freezers and American firdge freezers including built in and integrated models.
Apple’s iPad To Save The Internet Fridge?
A story has been floated by some experts although generally in the technology field rather than in appliances, that the new Apple iPad may be the saviour of the internet fridge. If you’re a regular reader of the site you will already be aware that we don’t much care for connected appliances and, …
China’s Third Largest Refrigeration Maker For Sale
Forbes, among others have reported that Hong Leong Group, owned by Singapore billionaire Kwek Leng Beng, has received approaches about its 90 percent stake in Xinfei, China’s third largest refrigerator maker by market share. Its statement was issued after a Reuters report, citing a source with di…
Sharp Introduce New French Door Fridge Freezers
Sharp has added two new models in its French door refrigerator range. The new SJF602SPBK is a 602-litre fridge with a black stainless steel finish while the SJF653SPSSL is a 653-litre stainless steel fridge. According to Sharp, improved cosmetic features include a stylish silver trim on the tempe…
Flat Panel Polymer Fridges?
The BBC reports a new approach to refrigeration and cooling could make for high-efficiency, portable, and quiet refrigerators in the future. This new method works by applying an electric field to long molecules called polar polymers. Advocates of the method say it will achieve a ten-fold increase…
Feng Shui Fridge From Westinghouse?
Smarthouse in Australia have reported that appliance maker Westinghouse there have launched a new WTB series Top Mount Refrigerator, a refrigerator that the Westinghouse says, is compact in size and offers flexible features that combine many Feng Shui principles to help create positive energy in …
Gem Refrigerator Brand Returns
The Gem refrigerator brand is to return to the market after 10 years of absence. The Indian Maharaja Appliances group, owners of the Maharaja Whiteline brand, have bought the Gem brand. Maharaja has also acquired a 50 per cent stake in Beltek, a consumer electronics company known for its televisi…
Mitsubishi’s New Refrigerator Prevents Cell Destruction of Food
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. will release refrigerators with “‘Syun’ freezing” function, which prevents cells of food from decaying when it is being frozen. Also, they can uniformly freeze food. Mitsubishi will launch six models, including a double-leaf model “MR-G57N,” in series from Sept. 25, 2007…
Windows Vista SideShow Fridge Magnet
Descried as a “FM Fridge Magnet scribbler device”, the The MK140 from Ricavision has a 3.5″ QVGA LCD screen that can be used to display messages and send them on to the Windows Vista box. There are definitely going to be some Smart Home applications for this device.
New fridge ‘thinks outside the box’
Those who like to know what the weather might be like outside or do not have any recipe books to hand may be interested in a new fridge-freezer from LG. The Side-By-Side LSC27990, which places a refrigerator next to a freezer with doors that open out, also includes a nifty device on the front – a…