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Still not charmed by LG’s robo-vacuum? Well, the Korean electronics manufacturer has plenty more appliances up its capacious sleeves, including a washing machine that won’t require water. Alas, Senior Vice President for LG Electronics Home Appliance Division, Kevin Cha, wasn’t willing to divulge to us exactly how this laundry magic trick will be performed, or whether it’ll be totally waterless rather than just virtually waterless — it’s still in the early stages of development and is (for now) a trade secret.

What we do know is that another LG model, the Styler that was unveiled at CES this year, can already ‘freshen’ clothes without detergent or water. This, too, is also going to pick up a feature upgrade, with the company set to add some kind of ironing functionality to the upright clothes cabinet soon. LG is also looking at an ecological re-imagining of the refrigerator, with a prototype that can keep itself cool for six hours without any power assistance. In general, LG says it’s focusing on next-generation smart appliances in a big way next year. Hopefully, those plans will include some of the interesting patents we’ve picked up recently — and wine.

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We have seen our fair share of Roboking vacuum cleaners from LG before, and the South Korean consumer electronics giant is not about to give up on this particular home appliance range just yet. In fact, they are about to forge forward with renewed vigor, thanks to the introduction of a new voice activated vacuum cleaner, going by model numbers VR6281LVMC and VR6282LVMC in South Korea. This is one smart vacuum cleaner which can be operated simply by issuing relevant voice commands. Just like magic, the Roboking will pause whenever you clap your hands twice, and it also boasts of the capability of moving in the same direction as that of the user, in addition to being able to tell just where the source of the voice is. It is said that the new LG Roboking vacuum cleaner boasts of 10% more cleaning efficiency compared to its predecessors, and is also smart enough to take note of where the master corners of the room are, and is far more efficient in tackling obstacles.

There will be dual cameras located on the top and bottom, allowing one to enjoy a faster and smarter cleaning experience, while three ultrasonic sensors will enable it to complete its task faster than ever before. The internal battery is good for 100 minutes of use on a full charge, and it operates relatively quietly at a mere 48 decibels (dB).

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You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past 24 hours — all handpicked by the editors here at the site. Click on through the break, and enjoy.

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It’s time again to get busy with an LG event for a massive release, this time in New York City with what we must assume is the LG Optimus G Pro for the United States! As the LG Optimus G Pro has been ramping up for release in all other areas of the earth save the USA, it’s high time we got some massive smartphone action of our own – starting May 1st! Have a peek at the invite here and let’s run down the clues as they come!

What we’ve seen of the LG Optimus G Pro thus far is a release on one side of the ocean, a push on the other, and signs of a USA release in recent weeks. With the LG Optimus G Pro and the Google Nexus 4 by LG continuing to make waves on AT&T, T-Mobile, and off-contract here in the USA, the LG Optimus G Pro (and its recent FCC appearance) has us guessing we’ll be getting at least an AT&T 4G LTE iteration before summer time.

The “Share the Genius” line in the invite suggests either that the device they’re about to show will be riddled with share-friendly features or that the name, Optimus G, is ready to share the spotlight with the bigger version of greatness. The LG Optimus G Pro takes the finer points of the LG Optimus G and amplifies them – not only do you get a larger display, you get a much more powerful processor from Qualcomm and photography features that had us giving the thumbs up back at MWC 2013.

Have a peek at the timeline below of recent LG mobile tips, suggestions, and otherwise excellent hands-on experiences to see if you can piece together this puzzle for yourself. LG will one way or another need to bring some heat now that the Samsung GALAXY S 4 and the HTC One are about to hit the market – make it count!

LG event invite tips Optimus G Pro for May 1st is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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We’re not quite sure what it is yet, but LG has just invited us to save the date May 1st for a special event held in New York city, in which it asks us to “share the genius” and “capture the spotlight in true brilliance.” If this is indeed a new device, it alludes to a higher-res display and greater sound; is this a US version of the Optimus G Pro or simply the next-generation Optimus G? Hard to say at this point, but we’re keeping a pretty close eye out for more details. In the meantime, this is at least one more thing to look forward to in a couple weeks.

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