IFA is the European version of CES, and we're here to catch the latest from Samsung, Sony, and so many more. The big headline grabbers in 2014 are wearables, with the introduction of the Gear S, the G Watch R, and the SmartWatch 3 — though a number of major smartphones have also seen upgrades and revisions. Premium materials are also becoming more commonly used, as sapphire screens and ceramic backs start to mingle with the conventional plastic and glass combinations. Mobile computing remains the dominant topic of conversation, and the larger-sized devices are also being upgraded with new laptops and Chromebooks from the likes of Toshiba and Lenovo.
Oct 4, 2014, 4:02 AM UTCVlad Savov
Xperia Z3 is coming to T-Mobile, but that's just the beginning of Sony's US adventure
Sep 7, 2014, 10:00 AM UTCVlad Savov
Samsung's Galaxy Note 4 and Gear S Swarovski editions scream of opulence
Partners in crime against good taste
Sep 7, 2014, 5:59 AM UTCVlad Savov
Nest's Matt Rogers: 'we don't sell ads, we sell products'
Nest is expanding into four more European countries with a focus on retaining user trust
Sep 6, 2014, 7:15 PM UTCVlad Savov
The Galaxy Alpha is Samsung’s most beautiful phone ever
This is what smart, efficient design looks like
Sep 6, 2014, 1:20 PM UTCVlad Savov
Samsung's bendable TV is more impressive flat than curved
This 105-inch prototype flexes Samsung's engineering muscle
Sep 5, 2014, 4:13 PM UTCVlad Savov
Why phone companies care more about the camera on the front than the back
Selfies, selfies, selfies
Sep 5, 2014, 1:10 PM UTCVlad Savov
What difference does sapphire make in smartphone displays?
The Huawei Ascend P7 Sapphire is materially better than the original
Sep 4, 2014, 6:07 PM UTCVlad Savov
Stop trying to sell me wrist-worn smartphones
Right destination, wrong route
Sep 4, 2014, 2:00 PM UTCVlad Savov
This is the LG G Watch R
“Smart comes full circle” as LG introduces its second Android Wear smartwatch
Sep 4, 2014, 12:30 PM UTCNathan Ingraham
Lenovo's ThinkPad Helix laptop / tablet hybrid is now thinner and cheaper
Sep 4, 2014, 10:05 AM UTCAmar Toor
Samsung's 105-inch bendable TV has arrived
Flexible display is headed for the European market — probably at a steep price
Sep 4, 2014, 8:45 AM UTCTom Warren
Microsoft's 'selfie phone' arrives as the Lumia 730
Smile, it's a Nokia
Sep 4, 2014, 8:45 AM UTCTom Warren
Microsoft's Lumia 830 mixes old Nokia designs with a new PureView camera
Affordable pricing for Microsoft's impressive cameras
Sep 4, 2014, 6:30 AM UTCVlad Savov
HTC's colorful Desire 820 is full of camera pixels and processor bits
8-megapixel camera on the front, 13 megapixels on the back, and one of the first 64-bit chips for Android
Sep 3, 2014, 6:42 PM UTCAdi Robertson
Why Oculus needs Samsung's help with virtual reality
VR is easy. Supply chains are hard.
Sep 3, 2014, 6:35 PM UTCVlad Savov
Is Samsung metal now?
Design and materials finally matter in the Samsung Galaxy
Sep 3, 2014, 3:47 PM UTCMichael Shane
Hands-on with Sony's new SmartWatch 3 and SmartBand
Sony flip-flops back to Android Wear, but the results are tepid
Sep 3, 2014, 3:22 PM UTCMichael Shane
Hands-on with Sony's new Xperia Z3 Compact
Not too big, not too small — the Xperia Z3 Compact is just the right size
Sep 3, 2014, 3:00 PM UTCChris Welch
Sony's wild new cameras for your smartphone offer big zoom and lens flexibility
Sep 3, 2014, 2:48 PM UTCNilay Patel
The Galaxy Note Edge might not be so great if you're left-handed
This really takes "you're holding it wrong" to an entirely new level.
Sep 3, 2014, 2:45 PM UTCVlad Savov
Sony's Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact will be the first smartphones with PS4 Remote Play
Available from November on all three Xperia Z3 devices
Sep 3, 2014, 2:45 PM UTCVlad Savov
Sony joins the Android Wear ranks with underwhelming SmartWatch 3
Also introduces a SmartBand Talk with voice commands, an altimeter, and sleep detection
Sep 3, 2014, 2:45 PM UTCVlad Savov
Sony perfects the Xperia formula with new Z3 family of mobile devices
Three devices with nearly identical specs: the 4.6-inch Z3 Compact, the 5.2-inch Z3, and the 8-inch Z3 Tablet Compact
Sep 3, 2014, 2:45 PM UTCVlad Savov
The Xperia Z3 Compact is Sony's true new flagship phone
The display is beautiful, the battery is plentiful, and the camera is identical to that on the Z3