IFA Berlin, short for Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin, is one of the world’s leading trade shows for consumer electronics and home appliances. Typically held annually at the Messe Berlin exhibition grounds in Berlin, Germany, this event acts as a vibrant melting pot where technology brands, industry experts, and consumers converge to experience and discuss the latest advancements in consumer technology. From flagship smartphones to smart home ecosystems, and from cutting-edge audio-visual gear to the latest in computer networking—IFA covers a broad spectrum.
What sets IFA apart is its timing. Scheduled usually around late summer or early autumn, it allows companies to showcase their latest innovations just ahead of the crucial holiday season, making it a strategic launchpad for new products. With a lineage dating back to 1924, IFA has established itself not only as a platform for product releases but also as an arena for panel discussions, keynotes, and networking events that shape the industry’s future.
One can’t help but marvel at the sheer variety of tech on display. It’s like walking into a crystal ball that gives you a glimpse of the tech landscape for the coming year. If you’re looking for a comprehensive, data-driven perspective on where consumer technology is headed, IFA Berlin is the event to watch.
Philips Hue continues to expand its product portfolio of lighting products with several new products. Philips Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip Philips Hue has had light strips for a while now, but previous the colour options were solid similar to how an individual bulb works. The new Philips Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip offers individually addressable LEDs…
Realme will announce their new X7 series on the 1st of September in China, so far this will likely include a standard X7 and a Pro model, it is also speculated that there will be an Ultra mode. With the data approaching quickly more details of the new phones are gradually leaking out. Realme X7…
Realme today revealed the launch date of its upcoming smartphones. The Realme X7 and Realme X7 Pro will launch in China on 1st of September at 2PM local time which works out at 7AM in the UK I think. Realme X7 confirmed specifications Realme have revealed a couple of specs including 5G support and a…
With IFA coming up we will likely start to see a lot more leaks for new devices. The latest is from @RODENT950, who only states that these are upcoming devices from Huawei and Honor in Europe soon. I am not sure what events Huawei has planned for IFA yet, but Honor has an event planned…
All the networking companies were jumping on board the Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax bandwagon at IFA. With the iPhone 11 featuring the new networking standard, we may start to see it going mainstream over the next 12 months. At the moment things are pricey, the perfect example being the new Netgear Orbi WiFi 6 Tri-band…
One of the big issues with true wireless earphones is there so so battery life. The Anker Soundcore Liberty Neo Total Wireless I previously reviewed are rated for just 3.5 hours, I am lucky to get that, and I nearly always get low battery warnings by the time I am home from the gym. So…
As part of the IFA announcements, Garmin launched a new superhero-themed watches. The two watches are functionaliy identical to the Vívoactive 4 & 4S with the First Avenger watch being the 45mm Vívoactive 4 and Captain Marvel being based on the 40mm 4S. The watches will cost you an additional $50 in the US to…
One of the more interesting products I encountered at IFA was the Netgear Meural Canvas II, and it is the first time I have been made aware of this product range. If I am honest, I can’t say it is something that appeals to me, but what they have achieved is impressive. It takes the…
Honor didn’t announce much at IFA this year, there was the £30 Honor Band 5, a demo of the already announced Honor TV which we don’t know if is coming to the west or not, then PocketVision. PocketVision is probably the most interesting of the launches, while I don’t cover software a lot, it is…
I love Netgear, I love Mesh Wi-Fi, and I love Wi-Fi 6. So I have been quite excited about the new RBK852 WiFi 6 Tri-band Mesh System from Netgear, however, you should expect some sticker shock. If you thought WiFi 6 routers were expensive then the RBK852 is going to make your toes curl. Early…
Today Acer was one of the first companies to hold a press event for IFA. They announced lots of new products, so many it is hard to cover them all in individual posts while away at the event! The below is an overview of the new launches. Highlights of the launch include the new Swift…
Next week, from Friday 6th to Wednesday 11th September the Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin convention will take place. From Wednesday the 4th, media will be allowed around the venue checking out all the latest technology that is due to be released over the coming months. So what launches and new products are the most exciting? Acer…