As it does every year, Berlin hosted the 2013 IFA exhibition at its giant Messe exhibition grounds. This uncompromising mass of concrete and steel evokes memories of a Blade Runner-like retro futurism, but the devices on show had little retro about them. Much was expected before the event, from Sony's innovative QX lens cameras to LG's return to Android tablets with the G Pad, and the big tech companies duly delivered. You'll find the full set of news, previews, and impressions from the September trade show right here.
Sep 5, 2013, 6:38 PM UTCVlad Savov
Sony's HMZ-T3 continues a proud tradition of awkward head furniture
Has Sony improved its outlandish headgear to the point where normal humans can start caring?
Sep 5, 2013, 1:00 PM UTCVlad Savov
LG's G Pad 8.3 has the build quality to compete with the iPad mini, but not the apps
Well designed and executed, but not yet a compelling purchase
Sep 5, 2013, 11:58 AM UTCAaron Souppouris
Samsung promises over 70 apps for Galaxy Gear, these are the first 12
What can you do with Samsung's smartwatch?
Sep 5, 2013, 11:30 AM UTCDann Berg
Lenovo adds flexible hinges to even more laptops, including its best Yoga yet
Sep 5, 2013, 9:36 AM UTCTom Warren
Toshiba's 8-inch Windows 8.1 tablet is another weak attempt to match the iPad mini
Sep 5, 2013, 9:07 AM UTCVerge Staff
Galaxy Note 3 first phone to feature ugly new Micro USB 3 port
A new port means potentially faster transfers and charging
Sep 5, 2013, 8:00 AM UTCDavid Pierce
Toshiba says 'we're re-energized' by Windows 8.1, launches two new tablets to prove it
Sep 4, 2013, 6:08 PM UTCAaron Souppouris
Pocket for Galaxy Gear gives a glimpse of how apps will work on Samsung's smartwatch
Listen to Pocket with your phone in your pocket
Sep 4, 2013, 5:30 PM UTCVlad Savov
Samsung's Galaxy Gear is a smartwatch like no other
On sale for $299 in the United States from early October
Sep 4, 2013, 5:30 PM UTCTom Warren
Samsung's new Galaxy Note 10.1 is a high-res tablet that syncs with the Gear smartwatch
Sep 4, 2013, 5:30 PM UTCVlad Savov
Samsung's Galaxy Note 3 is bigger, faster, thinner, and lighter, but is it any better?
The back cover now features faux leather and stitching, the S Pen is symmetrical, and the camera's been stepped up to 13 megapixels
Sep 4, 2013, 5:09 PM UTCAdi Robertson
Samsung unveils the Galaxy Note 3 with larger screen, faux-leather back
Sep 4, 2013, 4:55 PM UTCChris Welch
An early look at Galaxy Gear and Note III, courtesy of Samsung exec
Sep 4, 2013, 3:47 PM UTCDavid Pierce
Sony's Music Video Recorder is a small, strange, gorgeous handheld camera
Sep 4, 2013, 2:45 PM UTCVlad Savov
Sony's Xperia Z1 aims to be the biggest and best Android cameraphone yet
Taking the Xperia Z that one extra step forward
Sep 4, 2013, 2:45 PM UTCDavid Pierce
Sony's three new VAIOs find ways to make tablets out of anything, even 21-inch desktops
Sep 4, 2013, 2:45 PM UTCVlad Savov
Sony's QX Smart Lens attaches an entire camera to your smartphone
Gives a whole new meaning to the idea of interchangeable lenses
Sep 4, 2013, 2:45 PM UTCVlad Savov
Sony's SmartWatch 2 is better than the first one, but still far too expensive
