Smart appliances stories
LG hits record 2025 sales as tariffs & EV slowdown bite
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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smart home
LG posts record 2025 revenue of AUD 88.6 trillion but operating profit slips on U.S. tariffs, EV slowdown and one-off restructuring costs.
Klaviyo predicts AI voice shopping & smart returns
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Klaviyo forecasts 2026 surge in AI voice shopping, automated returns and connected-device purchases reshaping how consumers buy.
Samsung unveils AI Home vision with new appliances & features
Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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smart home
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ai
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microsoft
Samsung unveils AI Home vision with smart appliances and features aiming to make daily life more convenient, efficient, and secure across Europe and beyond.
Samsung extends One UI & seven-year updates to smart appliances
Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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smart home
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software updates
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samsung
Samsung expands its One UI platform to smart appliances, offering up to seven years of software updates and a unified experience across devices from 2024.
Samsung appliances achieve IoT security certification from TÜV Nord
Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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data protection
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encryption
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iot security
Samsung's digital appliances, including AI Jet Bot Steam and Bespoke Refrigerators, earn TÜV Nord IoT security certification, reinforcing smart home data protection.
Samsung expands remote appliance service to 122 countries worldwide
Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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cx
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martech
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smart home
Samsung has rolled out its Home Appliances Remote Management service to 122 countries, supporting 17 languages for smarter, remote appliance care.
Hisense wins nine IFA awards & extends FIFA World Cup tie-up
Mon, 8th Sep 2025
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smart home
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Hisense secured nine IFA Innovation Awards 2025 across home entertainment, appliances, and design, while extending its FIFA World Cup sponsorship to 2026.
LG launches ThinQ AI platform to upgrade & maintain appliances
Tue, 2nd Sep 2025
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biometrics
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cx
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martech
LG has unveiled its ThinQ AI platform in Europe, enhancing smart appliances with AI-driven updates and proactive maintenance for improved efficiency.
LG unveils energy-saving smart fridges tailored for Europe
Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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smart home
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clean technologies
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sustainability
LG launches new smart fridges in Europe, boasting up to 40% better energy efficiency and space-saving designs tailored to modern homes.
LG & Kia collaborate for 2025 AI mobility space showcase
Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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cartech
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genai
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ai
LG Electronics and Kia have teamed up to present AI-driven mobility innovations at the 2025 Seoul Mobility Show, merging smart home tech with car technology.
Trend Micro launches Inline NDR to enhance network security
Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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firewalls
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semiconductors
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network security
Trend Micro has unveiled Inline Network Detection and Response, integrated into Trend Vision One, offering advanced decryption and enhancing SOC capabilities.
Zyxel unveils XMG-100 series for superior home & business networks
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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datacentre infrastructure
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data analytics
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smart home
Tech firm, Zyxel Networks, has introduced the XMG-100 series unmanaged switch, offering enhanced ethernet speed, device connectivity, and convenient 10G network upgrades for homes and small businesses.
Wi-Fi chipset market poised to hit $34.5bn by 2033 with 4.4% CAGR
Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
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semiconductors
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iot
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connectivity
Rising adoption of IoT devices, smart home appliances and widespread internet connectivity is set to push the Wi-Fi chipset market value beyond expectations.
Six key trends expected to impact infrastructure and operations organisations
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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data protection
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ai models
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smart appliances
Gartner reveals six trends predicted to significantly impact infrastructure and operations in coming months.
Six key trends set to impact infrastructure & operations
Wed, 6th Dec 2023
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data protection
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martech
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commerce systems
Gartner has identified six key trends predicted to shape infrastructure and operations in the next 12 to 18 months.
Call4tel appoints Soft Solutions as distie for 3CX PBX appliances
Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
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uc
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cx
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martech
Call4telhas appointed Soft Solutions as its local authorised distributor of the Call4tel 3CX PBX appliance range.
Control your appliances with a D-Link mydlink Mini Wi-Fi Smart Plug
Mon, 19th Aug 2019
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smart home
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d-link
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smart appliances
D-Link launches the DSP-W118 mydlink Mini Wi-Fi Smart Plug, letting you control appliances via the mydlink app or voice assistants like Alexa and Google.
LG releases raft of new smart appliances
Wed, 19th Jun 2019
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smart home
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smart appliances
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home robots
LG launches a range of space-saving, voice-activated smart appliances, from fridges and washing machines to an auto-steamer and a robotic vacuum/mop.
Pour me a drink “JIM”: The world's first smart decanter
Fri, 1st Dec 2017
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smart home
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smart appliances
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technology gifts
Jim Beam revolutionises bourbon pouring with JIM, the world's first smart decanter, featuring voice commands and engineered with over 200 years of expertise.
Check Point & LG plug security vulnerabilities in smart appliances
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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security breaches
Check Point researchers recently worked with LG to plug vulnerabilities in a number of home appliances, including robot vacuum cleaners & dishwashers.