LG Electronics USA today announced the launch of the LG Super-capacity French-door refrigerator, offering the largest capacity of any 36-inch refrigerator available today. A long-time leader in French-door refrigeration, LG continues to innovate and provide added convenience for consumers with this new ENERGY STAR® model, including the most shelf space available and a host of top-of-the-line features that ensure food freshness…

Panasonic today announces the availability of the NN-SF550M microwave, a counter top model with an innovative design that omits the traditional turntable, maximizing the entire oven capacity. The NN-SF550M Flat and Wide microwave is convenient for cooking multiple dishes at once, or a large casserole dish that typically would not fit when rotated on a turntable in a conventional microwave. Using an antenna that rotates under the flat and wide one-cubic-foot cavity space, heat is still evenly distributed to cook the food. And without the turntable, the flat inside allows for a quick and easy clean-up, while still offering optimal cooking features…

The Electrolux Infinity I-Kitchen refrigerator, launched in Brazil has a touch screen on the top door, which is getting attention from computer devotees all around the world, and the story is spreading in the blog community at the moment.

The main fascination among computer devotees is around the fact that the touchscreen interface is equipped with GNU/Linux operating system, being used in the Infinity I-Kitchen fridge.

Engadget, Gizmag, Slashdot, and ProFUSION are only some examples of the sources writing about the fridge…

Those who make, sell and service appliances may not always agree on everything, but on one subject opinion seems to be unanimous. Significant improvements over the last decade in dishwasher energy consumption, water usage and performance make it well worth replacing an older model. Dishwashers purchased before 1994 use about eight additional gallons of water in each cycle compared to today’s ENERGY STAR qualified models.

Those thinking about replacing a dishwasher, no matter what brand they have in mind, should consider these tips on what to look for from the experts at KitchenAid, the brand that introduced their first home dishwasher in 1949…

There was a time when coffee makers and toasters were humble kitchen necessities and countertop ovens were little more than toasters on steroids. They were fine as housewarming gifts, but unlikely to elicit a “wow!” when opened as a holiday present.

Those days are long gone, thanks in part to KitchenAid, makers of the iconic stand mixer and other high performance small and major appliances. The newest KitchenAid models were designed not only satisfy the most demanding coffee connoisseurs, the most persnickety toast lovers, and the most serious cooks and bakers, but to deliver the kind of heft and eye-catching good looks that have put the stand mixer at the top of so many gift lists…

It’s a workhorse that some refer to as “jewelry for the countertop.” Its distinctive shape, like that of the Coca Cola bottle and iPod, is trademarked. And it’s one of the most coveted of all holiday and bridal registry gifts, topping the lists of established and aspiring cooks alike. Anyone with the KitchenAid Stand Mixer on their wish list should know about the latest eye-catching Artisan Design stand mixer collection featuring metallic finishes in Candy Apple Red, Electric Blue and Sugar Pearl with a clear glass bowl replacing traditional stainless steel…

Miele, the world’s largest family-owned and operated appliance company, announces the debut of two new electric indoor barbecue grills expanding the culinary diversity of their award-winning CombiSet™ series. The indoor CombiSet™ grills will be available in 12” or 15” widths and offer dual heating zones/controls so searing, cooking or warming can be done simultaneously. For example, searing on the front zone while slow cooking or warming on the rear. Cast iron grates and lava rocks evenly distribute heat to offer an exceptional outdoor grilling experience – with the convenience of cooking inside…

Hamilton Beach has introduced the new 4.5 Qt. Programmable Slow Cooker (Model 33247) with Good Thinking® Features. It will be available in December, 2010 for $29.99 MSRP…

Hamilton Beach has introduced the new Candy Apple 2 Slice Metal Toaster (model 22524E). It will be available in March, 2011 for $29.99 MSRP…

Hamilton Beach adds new blender to its famous Wave Maker® blender lineup. Model 56221 will be available for $59.99 (MSRP) in December 2010…