<p><strong>Raise a glass to the new groundbreaking kitchen appliances that do everything but cook your meals...for now!</strong><br /><br /> Hands full of groceries? Just tell your fridge to open the door. Need to know if the milk is low but you’re already at the store? Whip out your smartphone and access the camera function of your fridge to see what’s in there. These are but two examples of how tech is changing not just how we use our kitchens but also how we live. “The new generation of appliances are amazing – they make life easier and save energy, which are the top trends among consumers,” says Thierry Lopez, the Quebec-based marketing director of Best Buy. Fridges, dishwashers and ovens are controlled by voice, by touch or via an app on your phone, freeing you up from being stuck in the kitchen.<br /><br /> “People are busy. They want more efficiency,” says Thierry. In addition to advanced technology that streamlines the cooking and storing of food, as well as the washing up, these newfangled appliances are great-looking, too. They’re flatter and flashier. “They don’t have the same curves as they used to, so they fit into a design-forward space,” he says. “Colour is also a leading trend.” Elegant upgrades include fingerprint-thwarting black- matte-finish stainless steel, and panels that you can switch out on your fridge in punchy hues like pink and blue. Here are some of the high-tech, high-style contenders we’ve got our eye on.</p>