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LG’s Roboking, another ultra silent robot vacuum cleaner hitting Korea

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [14/2/2011 - 02:58] - 1 - Household

It seems that it’s raining Robot Vacuum cleaner in Korea today, after Samsung’s Tango Stealth behold LG’s Roboking. Now here we have not only an ultra silent vacuum cleaner with a noise level below 50dB while cleaning up your mess, but[...]

LG’s Roboking, another ultra silent robot vacuum cleaner hitting Korea

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Tango Stealth, Samsung’s new ultra silent robot vacuum cleaner

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [14/2/2011 - 02:39] - 3 - Household

Samsung has introduced this morning in Korea their latest robot vacuum cleaner the Tango Stealth. On top of the usual things that such robot does including cleaning your floor and detect dust, the Tango Stealth only emit 50db while wor[...]

Tango Stealth, Samsung’s new ultra silent robot vacuum cleaner

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Samsung new Hauzen Smart Air Conditioner, a must have in Korea!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [17/1/2011 - 01:01] - 0 - Household

Samsung introduced its new line-up of Smart Air Conditioner, the Hauzen. Available in two different shape with the good old wall mounted version and the quite impressive Tower mode (Picture above). The Hauzen series comes with many new[...]

Samsung new Hauzen Smart Air Conditioner, a must have in Korea!

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LG unveils Total Home Appliance Solution ahead of CES

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [3/1/2011 - 12:58] - 1 - Environment Household

Just a few days ahead of CES, LG announced its Total Home Appliance Solution. Based on the Smart Grid concept, where all electric appliances are connected to each other, LG will enable you to control from a single location (PC, Smartph[...]

LG unveils Total Home Appliance Solution ahead of CES

TROMM Styler from LG will nuke Virus and Iron in One shot next year in Korea

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [1/1/2011 - 03:43] - 0 - Household

Introduced at IFA 2009, LG TROMM Styler is finally set to arrive in Korea early February. Sold at around 1.9 to 2 Million Won, the TROMM Styler is a new concept of consumer clothes hanging rack that will take care of all your clothes ([...]

TROMM Styler from LG will nuke Virus and Iron in One shot next year in Korea

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Sweet Palette, the Cute Bathroom Scale from Elecom

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [21/12/2010 - 05:11] - 1 - Household

I have to admit that I do not share a huge interest in bathroom scales, maybe since I gain 35kg since I am in Japan (Who said that Japanese Food is healthy ?). This said, and if unlike me you do not have anything to be ashame of or che[...]

Sweet Palette, the Cute Bathroom Scale from Elecom

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Tiwnbird HR-D205B “MacFridge” your MacPro best friend

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [30/11/2010 - 02:47] - 1 - Household Offbeat

This week-end while paying a visit to the nearest Yamada Denki where I live to grab some BD-R, I stumble upon this cute little Twinbird HD-D205B compact fridge, that, like you can realize, share some similar lines as your average MacPr[...]

Tiwnbird HR-D205B “MacFridge” your MacPro best friend

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Tomy’s adorable singing mushroom bird

By Akihabara News Team - [16/11/2010 - 03:25] - 0 - Household Kawaii

Tomy has just released a new (and very cute) toy, the Kinopuyo: it’s a dancing, singing mushroom/bird. Now that might sounds a tad strange at first, but it’s actually quite adorable. Using sensors to detect vibrations, it&#[...]

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[2010 Tokyo Design Week] Bitplay Bang! And Bitplay Puzzle

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [4/11/2010 - 10:58] - 0 - Household

The Taiwanese based Design company Bitplay had a little booth this year at Tokyo Design Week, and introduced two of their latest creation: Bang! & Puzzle. Bitplay Bang! Bang! Is in fact your average bedside lamp that can only be tu[...]

[2010 Tokyo Design Week] Bitplay Bang! And Bitplay Puzzle

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[Quick Review] Panasonic Neck Refre (Nekkulifurre) (EW-NA11-S)

By Akihabara News Team - [28/10/2010 - 10:11] - 4 - Review Household

There was a debate here at Akihabara News HQ as to who would be reviewing this neck muscle stimulator gadget from Panasonic. The idea of a massage sounds great, but I believe it was the electric part that spooked everyone. Nobody wante[...]

[Quick Review] Panasonic Neck Refre (Nekkulifurre) (EW-NA11-S)

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Companies join forces to create ecological standards in networked lifestyles

By Akihabara News Team - [20/10/2010 - 05:54] - 0 - Environment Household

The Smart Network Project which is made up of NTT Docomo, NEW, Sekisui House, Namco Bandai, and others are joining forces to test networked homes and electric vehicles, with the hopes of developing new, sustainable living standards for[...]

Companies join forces to create ecological standards in networked lifestyles

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Mirror Mirror on the Wall, What Will the Weather be Like This Evening?

By Akihabara News Team - [14/10/2010 - 04:22] - 1 - Displays Household

The just launched Cybertecture Mirror is the interactive home furnishing that makes the transition from bed to out-the-door in the morning a bit easier. This reflective display is controlled by remote and features fog-resistant glass A[...]

Mirror Mirror on the Wall, What Will the Weather be Like This Evening?

Samsung add a Surveillance camera to its Robot Cleaner.

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [9/9/2010 - 02:29] - 0 - Household

I wonder why it took so much time for Samsung to add something as simple as a Video Surveillance camera on top of one of its Robot vacuum cleaners. Anyway, now Samsung’s new “Tango” Robot Vacuum cleaner will feature a compact CCT[...]

Samsung add a Surveillance camera to its Robot Cleaner.

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TROMM Styler nukes virus and Ironing in one shot.

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [26/8/2010 - 02:04] - 0 - Household

LGE will introduce at IFA the TROMM Styler, a new concept of consumer clothes hanging rack that will take care of all your clothes (Suits, Blouses, Shirts…) in one single place by removing both wrinkles and odors by steaming-up c[...]

TROMM Styler nukes virus and Ironing in one shot.

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“Pocket Ion” Sharp now wants you to nukes virus on the Go

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [17/8/2010 - 05:07] - 1 - Household

Sharp as today for us a new “Virus Buster” with the IG-CM1, a pocket Sized air ionizer rechargeable via USB, made for people who wants to make sure that no nasty virus will instantaneously kill them when traveling around either in the [...]

“Pocket Ion” Sharp now wants you to nukes virus on the Go

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King Jim introduced its digital memo, the Mamemo

By Akihabara News Team - [13/7/2010 - 04:47] - 0 - Household

The Korean King Jim, the same guy who produced the Pomera DM20 (a device letting to take notes easily) introduced last week its new digital Memo device that we use to find near the landline phone, the TM1 Mamemo. This compact device lo[...]

King Jim introduced its digital memo, the Mamemo

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LG RoboKing VR5901KLK available on July 1st

By Akihabara News Team - [25/6/2010 - 04:12] - 0 - Household

Last time we introduced you the VR5901KLK LG, a Robot Vacuum, it was used for a football tournament held in Seoul en May 16th… As you may have guessed, these robot vacuums have been designed for the Word cup 2010 in South Africa, and i[...]

LG RoboKing VR5901KLK available on July 1st

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LG Electronics intros the first Solar Hybrid Air conditioner

By Akihabara News Team - [17/6/2010 - 11:14] - 4 - Environment Household

LG Electronics announced yesterday in Korea, the launch of the first eco-friendly solar hybrid air conditioner. Using the solar energy to power the air conditioner via solar cell module attached to the top the outdoor unit, it will pro[...]

LG Electronics intros the first Solar Hybrid Air conditioner

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Wanna relax a bit? Just enjoy LG latest Massage Chair BM101RB

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [29/4/2010 - 03:18] - 1 - Household

BM101RB is LG latest Massage chair, you know these expensive and dead ugly chairs that are supposed to make you more “relax” and help you to sleep like a baby… Well call me old fashion on this one, and even if these m[...]

Wanna relax a bit? Just enjoy LG latest Massage Chair BM101RB

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Sanwa new Power Strip and Watt checker

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [26/4/2010 - 03:29] - 0 - Household

Not sure if this kind of stuff will change your life, but just in case you were in the desperate need for a power strip capable to inform you on the total of Watt you are using, as well as being capable to both alert you when you are r[...]

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Fujitsu Power Strip, your electricity consumption watchdog

By Akihabara News Team - [7/4/2010 - 05:52] - 1 - Environment Household

Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. have done a great job with this power strip, at least great for those of us who would care about solutions to avoid energy wastage as much as possible. It sports 4 outlets each of which are equipped with a con[...]

Fujitsu Power Strip, your electricity consumption watchdog

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LG to held a Robot Vacuum football tournament in Seoul

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [5/4/2010 - 01:21] - 0 - Household

In order to promote its Robot Vacuum, LG will held next 16 of may a tournament where participant will use remote controlled LG Robot Vacuum as soccer player and fight each other in order to win one of several 42” LED Canvas LG TVs…. If[...]