When the first Radarange microwave oven launched in 1947 a new day dawned in respect to home cuisine. Soon there would be no need to sweat over a hot stove, with a simple touch of a button the whole family could be provided with nutritious home-cooked...

Behind the big stands of the Samsungs, Sonys and SanDisks of this world lie the thousands of the smaller gadgets that make CES the rich tech fest that it is. It's normally here you'll find the most interesting bits and bobs and this year was no exception.

While you'll expect to find Android in the latest smartphone or Internet tablet, one place that you wouldn't expect it is in a Microwave.

Welcome to CES 2010.

A company called Touch Revolution has done the unthinkable and kitted out...

Here's a nifty idea. It's a novel concept for a microwave called the Castoven that integrates a 10-inch LCD display to the front of the device, in place of the grille that normally allows you to see you food spin round like a record.

That screen...

A cunning space-saving solution for the kitchen is available in the States in the form of the MicroFridge.

As the name might suggest, the appliance, offering "small space convenience", combines a refrigerator, freezer and microwave in a...

Targeting the tech market with cunning precision, Heinz has co-developed a new portable microwave that can be powered by USB.

The "Beanzawave" measures 7.4-inches tall by 6.2-inches wide and 5.9-inches deep, ideal for office use, but is...

Getting stuck in a traffic jam and feeling peckish can be a bit annoying especially if you like your Ginsters hot.

Well Maplin, perhaps being inspired by a BMW April fools gag a couple of years ago is hoping to fix this with the launch of...

The "revolutionary" WaveBox portable microwave, the world's first "truly portable" offering, is now available for sale in the UK.

Aimed at owners of mini-vans, trucks, recreational vehicles, boats or job sites, the WaveBox has the cooking...

Whirlpool claims it's taking the bite out of the cold weather by introducing "warm winter colours" to its collection of "Max Fitness" microwaves.

From November, for a limited period only, Max microwaves will be available in a variety of...

Almost beggaring belief, an American company is offering the WaveBox - the "only microwave purpose-built for daily portability and use in rugged environments".

Let's hope it stays that way.

Is your kitchen looking dull? Tired of your boring white microwave? Thought you were.

Whirpool has thought you must be bored too and launched a range of coloured microwaves to spruce up your kitchen.

Supposedly mirroring...

A new microwave oven that reads the barcodes on ready-made meals and other microwavable foods as well as automatically seting the cook time and temperature has been launched this month by Beyond.

The new Scan and Learn Microwave avoids...

Panasonic's combination microwave caught our eye because it promised to bake, roast and grill as well as defrost and reheat. The oven combines the efficiency of a microwave with the traditional browning and roasting of a conventional oven and grill....