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Dulux PaintPod promises fast, fuss-free, mess-free painting
By Jude Garvey
08:03 August 11, 2008 PDT
The Dulux PaintPod is a new approach to painting with a roller that's designed to get your room painted quickly, without drips or ruined carpets. The mains-powered, vacuum cleaner sized unit uses a pre-loadable emulsion pack filled with paint so you don’t have to refill the paint tray or re-load the roller, you simply squeeze the trigger and within thirty seconds, a measured amount of paint is released. Read More
The Periodic Coffee Table
09:57 August 7, 2008 PDT
This one will certainly be a conversation starter at your next Trivial Pursuit party. Crafted from burred oak, the Periodic Coffee Table contains actual samples of elements, displayed and illuminated beneath a sheet of toughened glass with each individually embedded inside a solid acrylic block. Read More
Aquasolo self-watering system
By Emily Clark
22:48 July 12, 2008 PDT
While you’re on holidays your plants need not suffer with this self-watering system from Aquasolo. The patented device enables users to water plants for long periods, using just a bottle of water and the Aquasolo system. Read More
POWRAMID: a new shape in surge protectors
By Emily Clark
04:16 July 9, 2008 PDT
This conical-shaped power strip from Kreative Power not only protects your electronics from power surges, but also stops your cords from getting into a tangled mess. Unlike conventional power strips and bulky circular multi- outlet designs, POWRAMID is a space-saving device with six widely-spaced outlets that can accommodate large-size plugs. Read More
LG Digital Photo Frame and DVD Player
By Emily Clark
03:03 July 9, 2008 PDT
LG Electronics has unveiled a new media device coupling a digital photo frame with portable DVD capabilities. The Digital Photo Frame and DVD Player (DP392G) is a single unit image and video display aimed at those seeking an easy way of loading their photos onto a digital photo display. Read More
Husqvarna Viking Designer Diamond sewing machine
By Emily Clark
21:33 June 17, 2008 PDT
With a name suggesting it could conquer all, the Husqvarna Viking Designer Diamond is a sewing and embroidery machine for high-end sewing enthusiasts. According to Husqvarna Viking, it offers the largest and brightest, interactive VGA touch screen available in the sewing industry. Read More
LunaBlocks - modular furniture for the young at heart
By Jude Garvey
23:24 June 11, 2008 PDT
Remember how much fun you had playing with blocks when you were a kid? Lunatic Construction's LunaBlocks are giant-sized building blocks which make pieces of modular furniture for grown-ups. Read More
BlueLounge CableBox organizer
By Emily Clark
23:07 June 9, 2008 PDT
The age of wireless electrical power could still be some way off, so until then there's still room for simple solutions that cover-up the unsightly entrails of home electrical devices. Bluelounge has added to its range of organizing solutions with the CableBox, a neat hide-away for power-strips and electrical cables. Read More
Electrolux Sunny solar water front loader
By Emily Clark
01:04 June 4, 2008 PDT
Hot water use in washing machines in a big component of household energy use. One solution is to simply wash in cold water, but a new new front loader from Electrolux caters for another option by facilitating the use of water heated by solar energy so you can wash in hot water without turning on the heating element. Read More
Digital Pot turns your plants into pets
By Emily Clark
20:17 May 29, 2008 PDT
It’s not as attractive as classic terracotta, but this 21st century pot plant could be big news for the sad looking greenery in the corner of your office or apartment. We spotted the high-tech “Digital Pot” over at Yanko Design and were attracted to its tamagotchi-esque qualities that could see “pet plants” become a new craze. Read More
Laddersmart: enhanced safety for the upwardly mobile
By Emily Clark
23:45 May 22, 2008 PDT
In the UK alone an average of 14 deaths and 1200 major injuries* are suffered by workers each year in accidents involving ladders and stepladders. The Laddersmart safety device is designed to help combat this ongoing problem in relation to rooftop access, locking the top of the ladder firmly into place and protecting the gutter at the same time. Read More
Jar-friendly spoon
23:13 May 15, 2008 PDT
If you absolutely can't live without extracting every last morsel of chocolate mousse from the bottom of its container, here is the solution. Read More
Voice Recording Tape Measure
By Emily Clark
22:55 May 13, 2008 PDT
This nifty little tool for tradies or weekend home repair warriors is not only a tape measure, but also a voice recorder. When you don’t have a pen and paper handy you can record your measurements into the tape measure and play them back when you need them. Read More
The insect terminator tennis racket
By Mike Hanlon
22:19 May 8, 2008 PDT
An early contender for the bang-per-buck gadget of the year is the Bug Bat - a handheld insect killer that delivers a high voltage zap. With the form factor of a tennis racket, anything that touches the “strings” on the racket face is delivered a powerful electric shock – more than enough to send any insect it comes in contact with it into the hereafter. The scariest feature is its compelling nature: once you’ve heard the electric crackle of death from a pinpoint backhand, otherwise rational and balanced humans get a look in their eye like the dog that tasted blood. This product bats way beyond its sub-US$20 price range in terms of enjoyment and usefulness. Read More
iRobot expands pool cleaning range
By Emily Clark
21:23 May 6, 2008 PDT
iRobot is known to consumers as the creator of all types of home helpers, from the gutter cleaning Looj to the floor scrubbing Scooba. The company has now expanded its iRobot Verro Pool Cleaning Robot line to include two new models, the Verro 100 and 500. Read More
Slim-line designer smoke alarm
19:43 May 5, 2008 PDT
May 6, 2008 Smoke alarms are an absolutely essential household item, and although we've seen some clever innovations in recent years including units that talk, models that clip onto light fittings and even plans for smell based alarms to aid those with hearing impairments, most designs remain a bit of an eyesore when it comes to complementing modern decor. The Silhouette™ by Kidde is looking to change this impression by virtue of its sleek, low-profile form that aims to better blend in with its surroundings. Read More
Expandable dining in perfect symmetry
21:36 April 29, 2008 PDT
April 30, 2008 The benefits of dual-mode dining tables are well established - a compact unit that saves space for everyday use becomes an entertaining centerpiece when guests arrive. But when it comes to round tables, most expandable designs introduce a square extension into the centre, meaning the symmetry of your circular dining experience goes out the window. Not so with this unique fold-out table created by French designer Philippe Braun which uses a patented mechanism to keep the table circular in its expanded form via extension leafs on every side that integrate into the tray of the table when not in use. Read More
Samsung's unveils largest french door refrigerator
20:11 April 23, 2008 PDT
April 24, 2008 At a volume of 29-cubic-feet and offering a 16% increase in useable space while retaining the same footprint, Samsung is billing its latest French Door Refrigerator as the world's largest. Read More
The world's fastest grass muncher?
20:41 April 22, 2008 PDT
April 23, 2008 If you're looking for a lawn-mower to park in the garage beside your Bugatti Veyron, the Excalibur may be just the ticket. Billed as the world's fastest lawnmower by its Indiana based manufacturer Dixie Chopper, the Excalibur 3874 promises to manicure 9.2 acres per hour at speeds of up to 15mph. Read More
Thermador electric cooktops with infrared sensor technology
By Emily Clark
19:48 April 22, 2008 PDT
April 23, 2008 Thermador's latest range includes electric cooktops with sensor technology that uses an infrared beam to continuously monitor the heat from the cookware itself and automatically maintains precise cooking temperature to help save time and effort in the kitchen. Read More
The chair-to-sofa concept
By Mike Hanlon
11:15 April 21, 2008 PDT
Readers of Gizmag may remember Roel Verhagen Kaptein’s Skimmer – an affordable, PWC-like powered ground-effect airplane that takes off and lands in the water. Roel describes his latest design, a chair-to-sofa concept, as “a solution for when living space is limited and needs to be adaptable for different purposes.” It’s a low cost way to add flexibility to your core living environment. Read More
Marvel's MicroSentry real-time fridge temperature monitoring
By Emily Clark
00:39 April 15, 2008 PDT
April 15, 2008 Refrigerator maker Marvel has unveiled new technology allowing real-time temperature monitoring. Known as "MicroSentry ", the technology promises a new level of functionality delivering consistent and precise temperature control for food, wine and beverage storage. Read More
Snoozing is not an option with the Puzzle Alarm Clock
By Emily Clark
17:34 April 14, 2008 PDT
April 15, 2008 A similar concept to "Clocky" the alarm clock that runs-away, the Puzzle Alarm Clock ejects three different shaped puzzle pieces when it goes off in the morning and the only way to stop the sound is to complete the puzzle. It's a frustrating but effective way to make sure you never miss an important morning meeting again. Read More
Kitchenware for eccentric people
By Mike Hanlon
22:24 April 10, 2008 PDT
April 11, 2008 We’ve seen some eccentric cutlery in our time (such as the Voodoo Knife Set and the Messermeister Magnablock Pro), but designer Harry White has translated his quirky humor into a range of kitchenware certain to delight the unconventional amongst us. Like his Billions measuring jug, his arbitrary measuring jug or his delightfully eccentric, one-off, evo-cut cutlery set. It is designed according to the principles of population genetics and natural variation. The set, or “population” of cutlery shows continuous variation in size and shape, and inheritance of several kinds of mutation, as explained by a family tree, that alter the cutlery functionality, sometimes in unexpected and useful ways. Read More
OLED - the art of interior lighting
18:25 April 7, 2008 PDT
April 8, 2008 We've previously discussed the potential of OLED (organic light-emitting diode) technology to transform the nature of interior lighting products - walls, furniture and even abstract art can now be vehicles for the introduction of these versatile and energy efficient light sources into the home. The striking “Early Future” table light from celebrated lighting designer Ingo Maurer is the latest example to cross our desk. Read More
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