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Ecovacs extends sale with flagship robot cleaner added
Internet of Things

Ecovacs extends sale with flagship robot cleaner added

Australian shoppers can now get ECOVACS' flagship DEEBOT X11 OMNI Cyclone for AUD $1,399, down from AUD $2,999, after the sale was extended.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
ECOVACS says WINBOT tops global robotic window sales
Internet of Things

ECOVACS says WINBOT tops global robotic window sales

The category's growth is being driven by demand for safer, easier cleaning of high-rise glass as WINBOT passes 1 million units sold this year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Dreame wet and dry vacuum shipments top 10 million
Manufacturing

Dreame wet and dry vacuum shipments top 10 million

Growing demand has pushed Dreame's wet and dry vacuum range past 10 million units shipped worldwide since its 2021 launch.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Ecovacs cuts robot vacuum prices by up to 50% in Australia
Robotics

Ecovacs cuts robot vacuum prices by up to 50% in Australia

Australian shoppers can save up to 50% as end-of-financial-year deals broaden access to premium robot cleaners and lawn mowers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Dreame tops global robot vacuum rankings in Q1 2026
Internet of Things

Dreame tops global robot vacuum rankings in Q1 2026

The ranking underscores Dreame's rapid global expansion, with the company now selling robot vacuums in more than 120 countries and regions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Xiaomi launches 17T series in Australia with discounts
Wearables

Xiaomi launches 17T series in Australia with discounts

Australian buyers can save up to AUD $400 on Xiaomi's new 17T handsets, as EOFY offers bundle discounts, gifts and storage upgrades.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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Dreame names Cristiano Ronaldo as global ambassador
Smart Cities

Dreame names Cristiano Ronaldo as global ambassador

The tie-up aims to lift the Chinese appliance maker's overseas profile as it broadens into more home products and competes in premium smart tech.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026
Dreame unveils 80 products in Melbourne expansion push
Wearables

Dreame unveils 80 products in Melbourne expansion push

Australian shoppers will soon see Dreame's range widen beyond robot vacuums, as 80-plus products land through its regional distributor.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Dreame unveils 20-plus smart home products in San Francisco
Internet of Things

Dreame unveils 20-plus smart home products in San Francisco

The launch signals Dreame’s push beyond robot vacuums, with new appliances designed to share its bionic robotic arm system across the home.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
ECOVACS debuts full-scenario home robots & LilMilo at CES
Robotics

ECOVACS debuts full-scenario home robots & LilMilo at CES

ECOVACS launches full-scenario home robots at CES, unveiling new DEEBOT, GOAT, WINBOT and ULTRAMARINE lines plus LilMilo pet bot.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Roborock unveils AI stair-climbing robot & Real Madrid deal
Internet of Things

Roborock unveils AI stair-climbing robot & Real Madrid deal

Roborock debuts an AI stair-climbing Saros Rover at CES and kicks off a multi-year global partnership with Real Madrid Football Club.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Tineco carpet cleaner named in TIME Best Inventions list
Internet of Things

Tineco carpet cleaner named in TIME Best Inventions list

Tineco's Carpet One Cruiser wins spot on TIME's Best Inventions 2025 list, boosting its growing floorcare footprint in Australia and NZ.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Dreame unveils AI whole-home ecosystem, AU launches
Robotics

Dreame unveils AI whole-home ecosystem, AU launches

Dreame unveils an AI whole-home ecosystem at CES 2026 and confirms its thinnest robot vacuum and new personal-care device for Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Samsung unveils unified AI vision across home & TV
Gaming

Samsung unveils unified AI vision across home & TV

Samsung sets out unified AI vision at CES, turning TVs, appliances and health services into connected 'companions' in daily life.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026

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'Phantom' smart gadgets blamed for slowing home WiFi
Gaming

'Phantom' smart gadgets blamed for slowing home WiFi

So-called phantom smart gadgets are quietly clogging home WiFi, slowing streaming and gaming as half-term pushes families online for longer.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Exclusive: Emily Choi on Samsung's AI companion push
Wearables

Exclusive: Emily Choi on Samsung's AI companion push

Samsung is recasting AI as an invisible, trusted home companion, using CES 2026 to unveil proactive, privacy-focused smart living.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Argos index reveals UK surge in smart home adoption
Smart Cities

Argos index reveals UK surge in smart home adoption

Smart speakers and TVs dominate UK smart homes as Argos index shows rising demand for security, heating and energy-saving tech.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026