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Best of IFA 2012: live from Berlin
We've arrived at Berlin's IFA 2012 consumer electronics show, where events will kick off on Wednesday, August 29th. Samsung is expected to unveil its new Galaxy Note, an Android-powered Galaxy Camera, and a transforming Windows 8 tablet. Sony made the trip as well to launch a rumored 84-inch 4K TV. We're also expecting to get prices and shipping dates for the 55-inch OLED TVs made by Samsung and LG. So hold tight, all we know for sure is that there are bound to be surprises.
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September 4, 2012
Unlike 3D, 4K TV is one gimmick you'll actually care about
Ever since moving to 1080p HD displays, the TV industry has been struggling to find its next great sales pitch. 4K TV may be the answer it's looking for.
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September 3, 2012
Hype-emitting diodes: can anyone ship an OLED TV?
OLED TVs, whether produced by Samsung, LG, or Sony, have been the perpetual darling of consumer electronics trade shows, however they have yet to make the leap from the exhibition floor to retail shelf space.
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September 2, 2012
The iPhone 5: see how the rumors look and feel (video)
Among the more anonymous booths at IFA this year, a mockup for Apple's next-gen iPhone has surfaced, looking like a fully realized compendium of all the rumors and leaks we've been hearing about the device.
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August 31, 2012
Samsung adds Google TV to its Smart TVs: Chrome, YouTube, and Google Play store (video)
Although, yes, this is technically Samsung's first Google TV device, a more accurate description for what we saw today at IFA would be that the company is adding Google TV-related apps to its already expansive SmartHub suite. But those three apps arguably make up the entire Google TV experience: Chrome (without Adobe Flash support), YouTube (updated from its previous version to be much snappier and support keyboards), and most importantly the Google Play store (with "most but not all of the Google TV apps," according to a Samsung representative we spoke with).
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August 31, 2012
Samsung OLED Multi View stacks two separate videos on one gorgeous 55-inch TV (video)
The "multi view" concept isn't new, even if it still lacks a quick-and-easy description. In essence, it's two videos signals stacked on one another — using special polarizing glasses not entirely unlike 3D specs to "isolate" a (two-dimensional) signal and thereby allowing two or more people to watch different videos on the same TV. LG has it with Dual Play and Sony with PlayStation 3D Display. Samsung's demonstration at its IFA 2012 booth didn't play up the multiplayer gaming aspect like the last aforementioned predecessors, but it did showcase the technology on gorgeous 55-inch OLED TVs. The special, very light headsets let you jump between the two videos with a push of a button — remarkably with no bleeding between the two signals — while built-in headphones jump audio tracks accordingly.
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August 31, 2012
Samsung Galaxy S III running Android Jelly Bean: our first look
Jelly Bean Android 4.1 running on the Galaxy S III.
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August 31, 2012
Samsung's ultra high-resolution 'dual display' laptop and other crazy prototypes
While Samsung's Ativ hardware is relatively tame — especially compared to some other Windows 8 tablets we've seen this week — the company did section off a part of its IFA booth to show off a few experiments in industrial design. Quarantined behind the glass were various Windows 8 laptop / tablet hybrids that range from familiar ("Slide" and "Swivel") to slightly less so ("Binder" with a slide-on keyboard and "Pop Up" with ports only visible on the hinge) and even an asymmetrical "Memo PC" that's specifically conceptualized with future Samsung mascot the S Pen in mind. We would be surprised if a few of these ideas made it to production level, but for now they're just for show.
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August 31, 2012
XPS Duo 12: the wacky rotating display makes a comeback, reveals a better Dell along the way
Dell has made a lot of right choices on its way to creating the XPS Duo 12 convertible laptop.
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August 31, 2012
Sony Xperia TX video preview
Sony's Xperia TX, the company's new Android flagship phone for Europe.
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August 31, 2012
Lenovo's Gianfranco Lanci on the PC Plus era and the threat of Microsoft's Surface
Fresh off his company's manifold Windows 8 device announcements at IFA 2012, Lenovo's Gianfranco Lanci sat down with us for a few minutes to discuss the present state of the PC industry.
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August 30, 2012
Acer Aspire S7: now this is what I call an ultrabook
The Acer Aspire S7: Vlad's latest love affair.
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August 30, 2012
Toshiba's 84-inch 'Quad Full HD (4K)' TV coming first half of 2013 to US and Europe
Toshiba joins LG and Sony in announcing 84-inch 4K (3840 x 2160)
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August 30, 2012
Dell XPS Duo 12: a swiveling Windows 8 tablet and ultrabook convertible
Dell has announced the XPS Duo 12, a new hybrid laptop made for Windows 8.
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August 29, 2012
Watch this: Samsung's Mobile Unpacked event at IFA 2012 in all its magical weirdness
Samsung usually puts on a strange show when it has an "Unpacked" event and the show it staged this year at IFA was no exception. With the Galaxy Note II, Galaxy Camera, a set of Windows 8 devices, and the first-ever Windows Phone 8 device, it was certainly full of new details and new gadgets. It was also emceed by a magician who oversaw the magical puns and a cameo by Wim Wenders. It's not Samsung at its most surreal, but that's an awfully high bar. Check it out in full, below, and then stop by our StoryStream for complete coverage and hands-on with the announced devices.
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August 29, 2012
90 Seconds on The Verge: Wednesday, August 29th, 2012
This is what Vlad Savov wants you to know about Berlin. Postdamer Plaza is absolutely gorgeous and a must-see. A quadriga is a car or chariot drawn by four horses abreast, and the Berlin Quadriga was designed by Johann Gottfried Schadow in 1793 as the Quadriga of Victory. This is what the rest of The Verge team wants you to know about Berlin: a beer stein at the Ibis Hotel near Berlin Messe is about €2,60 and there is, alas, no bulk special. Join us for a very special 90 Seconds on The Verge.
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August 29, 2012
Samsung Ativ Tab: hands-on pictures and video with the 9.9mm Windows RT slate
Samsung has revealed its Windows RT-powered ATIV Tab, we go hands-on to find out what it's like.
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August 29, 2012
Samsung Galaxy Camera announced: 16 megapixels, 21x optical zoom, and Android 4.1
What happens when you combine a pocket camera with an Android smartphone? Samsung's answer is the Galaxy Camera.
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August 29, 2012
Samsung Ativ S officially announced: Windows Phone 8 with a 4.8-inch 720p display
It's official: Samsung is first out of the gate to announce a Windows Phone 8 device: The ATIV S. As we revealed just a short time ago, it has a 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED display, 1.5GHz dual-core processor, and an 8-megapixel rear camera paired with a 1.9-megapixel front-facing camera. Microsoft announced the device on its Windows Phone blog just ahead of Samsung's unpacked event, noting that it's only 8.7mm thick, has 1GB of RAM, and comes in either 16GB or 32GB models, both of which come with a microSD slot for more storage. It's all powered by a 2300mAh battery.Unfortunately, the while we have plenty of details on the device itself, we don't yet have new details on what Windows Phone 8 itself will bring beyond what we already know.
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August 29, 2012
Samsung Galaxy Note II official with 5.5-inch screen and Android Jelly Bean
After dominating IFA 2011 with its Galaxy Note introduction, Samsung is hoping to repeat the feat today with the Galaxy Note II.
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August 29, 2012
Sony enters the 4K TV era with the XBR-84X900
Sony has just officially announced its new 84-inch 4K television, the company's first 4K TV.
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August 29, 2012
Sony VAIO Duo 11 'hybrid-style ultrabook' announced, coming late October
Sony has announced the VAIO Duo 11, a hybrid ultrabook for Windows 8 that features a sliding hinge and digitizer.
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August 28, 2012
The Verge is live from IFA 2012!
We've arrived at Berlin's IFA 2012 consumer electronics show, where events will kick off on Wednesday.