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OnlineDyson introduces Hot + Cool fan heater to Air Multiplier range, AM05 for all seasons
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OnlinePhilips demonstrates and explains its smartphone-controlled hue LED light bulbs (video)
30 October 2012 -
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OnlineElectrolux Grand Cuisine: Appliances to create a Michelin star-quality kitchen in your home
17 September 2012 -
OnlineLG 6 Motion washing machine now available with limited edition Giles Deacon design
6 September 2012 -
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Reviews & hands-on
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Dyson Airblade Tap pictures and (clean) hands-on
Dyson has unveiled its latest invention and it's not what many expected. Using the same form of Airblade technology as its hugely popular bathroom hand-dryers, plus a new supercharged motor, the British company has introduced a bathroom tap, the Dyson...
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LG smart fridge pictures and hands-on
Everything is getting smarter these days, and the new smart fridge from LG is the cleverest fridge we’ve ever seen, with a screen on the front and a smartphone app to back it up. As you might expect, there are the usual array of fridge features, and...
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Home 4.5 out of 5Simplehuman semi-round sensor bin review
"A bin? You're going to review a bin?" they asked, with a mixture of surprise and despair. Our reply came quickly, perhaps so quickly it seemed rehearsed: "Yes, because this isn't just any bin, it's special." It's made by a company called simplehuman,...
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Home 4 out of 5iRobot Roomba 660 review
Cleaning your house is a bore, but sadly one that has to be done from time to time unless you are happy to live in a dirt-invested hovel - we doubt that - so is a robot vacuum cleaner the answer? We set one to work in the Pocket-lint office to find out....
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Home 3.5 out of 5Dyson DC47 Multi Floor review
The Dyson DC47 Multi Floor is the company's latest cylinder vacuum cleaner and promises to be more powerful, more efficient, and easier to use than previous models. But with the DC38 being very good, and not much changing in terms of size and weight,...
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Vorwerk VK100 pictures and hands-on
Robotic vacuum cleaners are nothing new. On paper, the idea behind them is brilliant. They do away with the mundane task of cleaning, letting you get on with something else. In reality, most do little more than to glance at your floor, occasionally kissing...
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Home 4 out of 5Dyson DC50 review
Houses are getting smaller, our time is more precious, and yet we still have to do the vacuum cleaning. Something's wrong we agree, and it is something that Dyson wants to fix with two new vacuum cleaners; the DC50 and the DC47. The promise is this: a...
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The Cube by Electrolux high tech pop-up restaurant pictures and hands-on
The London version of pop-up restaurant The Cube by Electrolux has been a massive success since it opened at the beginning of June. Not only has it seen a steady stream of some of the country's finest Michelin-star chefs ply their trade inside for limited...
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Home 4.5 out of 5Philips Hue review
Light is a very powerful thing, whether it is turning on your lights to see what you are doing or simply dimming them to create a more romantic or relaxed setting, there is plenty to play with. In steps Philips Hue, a wireless lighting system that lets...
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Black & Decker Gyro Driver pictures and hands-on
There are some who can be forgiven for thinking that the Black & Decker Gyro Driver (BDCS36G) is just another powered screwdriver, and a fat-handled one at that. However, they would be wrong. Yes, it's a screwdriver. Yes, it's powered. And yes, it does...
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Hands-on: Dyson DC44 Animal review
There's something about a Dyson that not many other vacuum cleaner brands can match. Not only does the British company's line-up look futuristic and modern, but its big boys' toys are also sufficient enough to get fellas to do housework. The Dyson DC44...
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Home 3.5 out of 5iRobot Scooba 230 review
The iRobot Scooba 230 is the company's new robotic floor cleaner designed to mop your kitchen floors so you can do something better with your life, like put your feet up and have a glass of wine. But is it really that simple? We got it to work in the...
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Philips HomeCooker with Jamie Oliver pictures and hands-on
Jamie Oliver made a surprise appearance at IFA 2012 in Berlin to launch the new HomeCooker, developed collaboratively with Philips. We got the chance to see the London lad cook up an eight,-minute curry, before checking out the Philips HomeCooker for...
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OnlineTesco trials interactive virtual store at Gatwick Airport, for holidaymakers to pre-order groceries
After successful trials in South Korea, where similar digital vending machines are now permanently installed in subway stations, Tesco has brought its interactive virtual store concept to the UK. At the moment, it is just in the testing phase, to see...
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AppsAPP OF THE DAY: Great British Chefs - Summertime review (iPad and iPhone)
The Olympic Games may be on but, before you get too tempted to order your sixth takeaway in a row, we’ve got a little taster for you at Pocket-lint on App of the Day. Great British Chefs Summertime Platform iOS Price £1.99 Where iTunes Another six...