Like many tech trade shows, IFA has been more or less on hiatus for a couple of years after being disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But in 2022, Europe’s biggest tech show is back with a vengeance, filling out the halls of Messe Berlin with consumer technology from around the world. While CES has a reputation for being the place where the year’s TVs get announced, and Mobile World Congress is focused on smartphones and wearables, IFA tends to be much broader, encompassing everything from smart home technology to audio.
Why it Matters that I just saw a Google Nest Hub control an Apple HomeKit smart plug
The Matter standard is a lightbulb moment for the smart home
China is all in on foldables — and Honor’s CEO thinks the rest of the world is ready, too
The successor to the Honor Magic V is going global
LG’s MoodUp is a fridge that’s as flashy on the outside as I feel on the inside
The refrigerator flashes in time with your music, or its colors can be changed to match your mood
Hang on, is LG secretly bringing back curved TVs?
LG’s transforming OLED Flex is both a traditional flat TV and a cursed curved TV
Sennheiser’s more-affordable soundbar is still a premium-sounding beast
The $1,500 Ambeo Soundbar Plus still packs a punch
Lenovo’s Glasses T1 let you bring a private big screen display with you
Plug them into your smartphone or computer and disconnect even further from the world
Sennheiser’s new $1,500 Ambeo Soundbar Plus will probably sound incredible
Plus a $700 wireless subwoofer to give that immersive 3D audio some more kick
Sep 1, 2022Thomas Ricker and Jon Porter
Leica is now making a Cine 1 laser projector that sits just inches from the wall
The Cine 1 ultra-short throw projector is launching globally in 2023
Withings’ new smart scale measures your nerve and artery health
It also comes with a year of Withings’ new Health Plus coaching service
Jabra’s new $150 Elite 5 earbuds could be the sweet spot of its lineup
Active noise cancellation, multipoint, and good battery life
Lenovo’s 120Hz Chromebook promises a smooth scroll
The IdeaPad 5i Chromebook might be the ideal GeForce Now machine
TCL’s latest 6-Series Roku TV has serious gaming chops
Unlike the previous model, this one does full 4K at up to 144Hz
Garmin beefs up battery for new Venu Sq 2
The Venu Sq 2 will have 11 days of battery life
HMD claims its latest Nokia smartphone is its most ‘eco-friendly’ yet
But the Nokia X30 5G has a long way to go to compete with the likes of Fairphone
Sep 1, 2022Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Ring’s latest gadget makes your apartment intercom smart
Want a smart doorbell but live in an apartment? Ring’s new smart intercom is aimed at you
Sep 1, 2022Alice Newcome-Beill
Philips Hue is leveling up with lighting strips for your monitor
The lighting can be synchronized through the Philips Hue Sync desktop app and Corsair’s iCue software
Sep 1, 2022Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Philips Hue’s new Lightguide bulbs have landed
Plus new tunable white filament bulbs and a music sync integration with Samsung SmartThings
LG’s fancy new shoeboxes pamper your sneakers
A stackable display case and a mini version of the company’s home steam-cleaning closet
Samsung’s first OLED gaming monitor doesn’t need a PC or console attached
The OLED G8 is not particularly related to the Neo G8
Tado’s smart thermostat can now heat your home when prices are cheapest
It’s new Tado Balance subscription is designed to take advantage of flexible energy tariffs
Bang & Olufsen’s motorized TV stand and Atmos soundbar combo costs nearly $8,000
The Beosound Theatre is available with either a wooden or fabric cover finish
LG’s first bendable OLED TV lets you pick between flat or curved modes
LG is focusing on gamers for its bendable TV
JBL’s new earbud charging case has a touchscreen so you can ditch the phone
Allegedly the ‘world’s first’ smart charging case for wireless earbuds
JBL launches more soundbars with detachable rear speakers
You don’t need to run cables for your apartment home theater
LG’s latest OLED monitor has a super-quick 240Hz refresh rate
Making it one of the most responsive OLED displays around
