OSAKA -- Panasonic will offer rice cookers and microwave ovens that let users add functions via the internet later, in response to customer feedback revealing that many of the features packed into such products go unused.
Japanese electronics giant finds consumers don't want complex features

New rice cookers from Panasonic let users swap functions with their smartphones. (Photo courtesy of Panasonic)
OSAKA -- Panasonic will offer rice cookers and microwave ovens that let users add functions via the internet later, in response to customer feedback revealing that many of the features packed into such products go unused.