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LG Partners with Chinese Firms to Launch Budget Home Appliances in Europe

LG Partners with Chinese Firms to Launch Budget Home Appliances in Europe

SEOUL, July 14 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics is making a strategic push into Europe’s mid- to low-end appliance market by collaborating with Chinese manufacturers from the product design stage — a first for the South Korean tech giant. According to industry sources on July 14, LG plans to launch a new front-load washing machine [...]

Home Appliances Lead South Korea’s E-Commerce Boom as Online Shopping Gains Ground

Home Appliances Lead South Korea’s E-Commerce Boom as Online Shopping Gains Ground

SEOUL, May 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Online shopping has become the dominant channel for purchasing home appliances in South Korea, outpacing all other major product categories in digital penetration, according to newly released government data. Figures from Statistics Korea’s national portal show that online transactions accounted for 53.7% of total retail sales in the home appliance [...]

Samsung and LG Battle for the Future of AI Home Appliances

Samsung and LG Battle for the Future of AI Home Appliances

SEOUL, Apr. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – In the competitive arena of consumer electronics, South Korean tech behemoths Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are now embroiled in a high-stakes duel over the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in home appliances. This confrontation extends their historical rivalry beyond the realms of integrated washer-dryers and OLED televisions to the [...]

Samsung and LG to Launch All-in-One Washer-Dryer Units in South Korea

Samsung and LG to Launch All-in-One Washer-Dryer Units in South Korea

SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung and LG are poised to introduce their all-in-one washer-dryer units to the South Korean market, sparking interest among consumers looking for innovative solutions in the home appliance sector. This new product category, which eliminates the need to transfer laundry from a washing machine to a dryer, is expected to [...]

Samsung SmartThings Coming to 13 Home Appliance Brands

Samsung SmartThings Coming to 13 Home Appliance Brands

SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co.’s SmartThings, a software platform that connects and controls devices, will enable the control of home appliances from major global brands worldwide simply through a single app. Samsung Electronics announced on Wednesday that it will demonstrate the Home Connectivity Alliance (HCA) at IFA 2022 scheduled that kicks [...]

Samsung Introduces Color Recommendation Service for Bespoke Home Appliances

Samsung Introduces Color Recommendation Service for Bespoke Home Appliances

SEOUL, March 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. announced Wednesday the Bespoke Creator AI, a service that helps consumers customize colors for the tech giant’s Bespoke home appliances. Customers can use the service to simulate various mixes of colors that would fit perfectly in their homes. The service provides three kinds of recommendations. The [...]

Samsung Unveils New Bespoke Products, Premium Infinite Line

Samsung Unveils New Bespoke Products, Premium Infinite Line

SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. on Thursday released new Bespoke home appliances and the premium lineup of Infinite as part of efforts to expand its competitiveness in the high-end home appliances market. The tech giant said its new home devices, 24 in total, come with enhanced artificial intelligence features that boost [...]