Casio Pro Trek WSD-F30 review
Casio has worked hard to make its new Pro Trek smartwatch suitable for more people by reducing the size, without compromising on features or battery life. By doing so, the watch has evolved to become suitable for the outdoor enthusiast and fans of the design alike. Here’s our review.
Casio Pro Trek WSD-F30: Everything you need to know
Casio continues to refine its Pro Trek activity smartwatch. The latest model is the WSD-F30, and it adds several new features, including another new battery-saving mode that makes great use of the dual-screen technology. While the watch is still big, it is slightly smaller than previous models too.
BlackBerry Key2 review
The BlackBerry Key2 is a great smartphone with some interesting high-tech features. The Key2 LE strips away some of those high-tech features to focus more on productivity and security, while reducing the price at the same time. Should you be tempted by a cut-price BlackBerry in 2018? We find out in our review.
Samsung’s 85-inch 8K QLED TV is now up for pre-order for a cool $15K
Samsung has taken the wraps off its new 85-inch 8K QLED TV, an ultra-premium display that offers the company's most advanced TV technology available to date. The best news? If you've got $15,000 handy, you can actually pre-order one of these monsters right now. We've got all the details for you here.
China’s Ezviz summons a swath of new smart home products
Ezviz, a division of Chinese-controlled Hikvision, announced a diverse new line of smart home security products that includes both wired and wireless infrared security cameras, a powerful floodlight camera for the backyard, a robust pan-tilt camera, and a pair of smart doorbells.
Google Fit and new notifications arrive in much-needed Wear OS update
Google has announced an update to Wear OS, its smartwatch operating system, which brings new notifications, more Google Assistant, and the recent changes to Google Fit to your wrist. The software update is now rolling out, and is paving the way for the next generation of Google-powered wearables.
Dolby turns Lenovo laptops and Yoga Books into mobile home theaters
Dolby has partnered with Lenovo to integrate Dolby Atmos and Dolby vision in the computer company's laptop and Yoga Books, enhancing the movie and TV watching experience in meaningful way. We went hands-on with the Yoga 930 for the video seen above and were impressed with the results.
Netgear’s Alexa-enabled Orbi Voice Mesh Wi-Fi speaker blankets your home in Wi-Fi and sound
Netgear announced the Orbi Voice Smart Speaker and Wi-Fi Mesh Satellite, a multifunction device for smart homes that extends Wi-Fi networks, adds an Alexa-enabled voice assistant speaker, and uses Harman Kardon audio for higher-quality music streaming. Netgear packaged the three functions based on consumer interest.
Yamaha’s Wi-Fi-enabled turntable lets you stream vinyl anywhere at home
Yamaha launched the MusicCast Vinyl 500 turntable, a Wi-Fi enabled deck that allows you to spin your vinyl in one room and wirelessly stream audio to any MusicCast speaker, providing a cool way to add 21st-century convenience to your favorite analog audio.
Xperia XZ3 vs. XZ2 Premium vs. XZ2 vs. XZ2 Compact: Smartphone battle royale
With the Xperia range's first ever OLED display, the beautiful Xperia XZ3 is a sight to behold, and one of the first considerations for Sony fans. But is it better than the XZ2 range? To find out, we put the XZ3 head-to-head with the XZ2 Premium, XZ2, and XZ2 Compact to see which reigned supreme.
Huawei’s new software and chip combo is designed to make the Mate 20 fly
Huawei has announced EMUI 9.0, a new version of its software based on Google's Android 9.0 Pie, that will come installed on the new Mate 20 smartphone. It's designed to make the new phone very fast, so we took a deeper look at what makes it special, and to understand what it takes to create a smartphone user interface.
Belkin’s special machine puts an end to one hateful aspect of phone ownership
No-one wants to fit a screen protector to their phone, as it's always a pain. Belkin wants to make it much easier to do this with a special machine you'll find in Apple Stores and network partners. We tried it to see if it can cure the pain of fitting a screen protector.
Use your messaging app to control your smart home with Line Things
Controlling your smart home usually means a multitude of apps and different notifications. Messaging app Line wants to bring all this under its control, making life easier and more familiar, with Line Things, an Internet of Things control platform it plans to launch in 2019. We saw an early demonstration.
New TCL TVs can hear your every word — even in noisy rooms
Synaptics' Audiosmart far-field voice (FFV) tech takes voice control to new levels with TCL's new line of televisions, which have Alexa built-in and were introduced at IFA 2018 in Berlin. With the new FFV tech, TCL TVs will detect and respond to your natural-volume voice, even in a noisy room.
Inspired by Star Trek, Amazon wants us to talk to everything, everywhere
Amazon keynoter Daniel Rausch told IFA 2018 attendees how Alexa voice-control has grown an enthusiastic customer base while partnering with manufacturers and developers. Alexa-enabled associations have been massively profitable for device companies but conversion to voice control platforms has only begun.
Temi is your personal robot butler, like an Amazon Echo Show on wheels
If you’ve been dreaming of a domestic robot or a smart speaker that can follow you around the house, then Temi could be just what you’re looking for. We went hands-on with the personal robot at IFA 2018 in Berlin to find out exactly what it’s capable of doing and how well it can get it done.
Best wireless chargers of IFA 2018
Wireless charging has been around for a few years now, but Apple’s adoption of the Qi wireless charging standard in its iPhones has sparked an influx of new products. We found some very tempting wireless chargers on the show floor in Berlin. These are our picks of the best wireless chargers of IFA 2018.
Up close with LG’s 88-inch 8K OLED TV. Here’s why it matters | Video
LG has unveiled the first 88-inch 8K OLED TV and is showing it publicly at IFA 2018. Here's why we're excited to see an 8K OLED, even though naysayers suggest it's a technology before its time.
Philips adds a six-pack of new partners to Friends of Hue smart lighting system
Philips Hue smart lighting and smart switches gained six new members of the Friends of Hue program. Signify, the new name for Philips Lighting, announced the six new global partners at IFA 2018 in Berlin. In addition to two new switch companies added to the gang, four of the companies will add new lighting designs.
Best smartphones of IFA 2018
With new devices from Sony, HTC, LG, Huawei, Honor, BlackBerry, ZTE and more, we actually saw more smartphones than expected at IFA in Berlin this year. Many of them were midrangers or budget bargains, but there were a couple of flagships too. These are our picks of the best smartphones of IFA 2018.
Huawei still in on smartwatches, working to make them better
Huawei CEO Richard Yu says that despite the company not releasing a smartwatch for more than a year, it's still very interested in wearables, and is working to solve the worst aspects about them. This includes making batteries last longer, increasing usefulness, and adding in more A.I. features.
8K is the next big thing in TVs. Get over it
The arrival of 8K TVs is being met with frustration, disbelief, and even anger. Why? We explore the complaints expressed by media and consumers alike and discuss why our 8K future is not only inevitable, but an evolution we should be excited about.
Neato adds extra smarts to new and older Botvac robot vacuum cleaners
At IFA 2018, Neato announced two new Connected robot vacuum cleaners: The entry-level Botvac D4 and midrange Botvac D6. The D4 has improved mapping and charging capabilities, while the D6 offers features designed for pet owners. Neato also announced enhancements to its flagship D7 Botvac.
The Huawei Mate 20 Lite is A.I.-powered, attractive, and affordable
Looking for an attractive and affordable midrange phone that's also equipped to deal with an A.I.-driven future? Look no further than the Huawei Mate 20 Lite, which just launched at IFA 2018. But while it's desirable, it's probably not coming to U.S. shores. Here's everything you need to know.
Kickstarter success story Earin’s M2 true wireless earbuds now available in U.S.
Swedish startup Earin is a true Kickstarter success story, not only launching what were at the time the world’s first true wireless earbuds, but staying afloat as its many competitors sank. The company is back with the Google Assistant-powered Earin M2, now available online.
Hands-on with Sennheiser’s new Momentum True Wireless earbuds
It was only a matter of time until Sennheiser took on other companies with its own spin on true wireless earbuds. That day has come with the release of the new Momentum True Wireless earbuds, along with the GSP 550 gaming headset, both of which are making their debut at IFA 2018.
Jabra Elite Active 65t Amazon Edition brings Alexa to the best wireless buds
The best true wireless headphones on the market -- Jabra's Elite Active 65t -- now come in a special Amazon-exclusive edition that brings the company's Alexa voice control software, and a special new color, to the in-ears, making some of the best headphones on the market even better.
Microsoft confirms Redstone 5 as Windows 10 October 2018 Update
Microsoft confirmed during the IFA 2018 show that the next major update to Windows 10 will officially be called Windows 10 October 2018 Update. Internally dubbed as Redstone 5, the update will bring a new set of features, including a retooled Game Bar and a revamped version of Notepad.
Hands-on with Sennheiser’s seriously impressive Ambeo virtual surround soundbar
Sennheiser first showed off its Ambeo 3D virtual surround soundbar at CES at the beginning of the year, but now that we’ve had more hands-on time with it at IFA, we’re more impressed than ever, and convinced that it might be the best virtual surround soundbar we’ve encountered to date.
ZTE Axon 9 Pro hands-on review
The ZTE Axon 9 Pro made its debut at IFA in Berlin today. The new flagship smartphone is the first from beleaguered manufacturer ZTE since the Axon 7. Dip into our ZTE Axon 9 Pro hands-on review to learn all about what it offers. It won’t be coming to the U.S. but you’ll be able to buy one in Europe very soon.
Huawei Mate 20 Lite hands-on review
The Mate 20 Lite is supposed to be a teaser ahead of the Mate 20 Pro release in the near future, giving us an indication of how much work will go into making the Pro model a winner. This leaves the Mate 20 Lite as an in-between device, with some strong features; but a definite similarity to other phones we’ve seen recently. Here’s what it’s like.
There is nothing even slightly cube-like about the Huawei AI Cube smart speaker
Huawei has announced a smart speaker. It's called the AI Cube, but confusingly, it isn't shaped like a cube at all. It doesn't use Google Assistant either, and instead has Amazon Alexa inside, along with space for a 4G LTE SIM card. It's not the first time Huawei has used Alexa in a smart device.
Huawei’s new Kirin 980 chip is so fast, it can probably slow down time
Huawei has announced the Kirin 980 mobile processor, which promises a considerable increase in speed and efficiency over not only the old Kirin 970, but the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 as well. The good news is we won't have to wait long to try it out, as the new chip will debut in the Huawei Mate 20 in October.
LG microLED TV sneaks into IFA, takes a swipe at Samsung
LG isn't making a big deal about it, but the company did show up to IFA 2018 in Berlin with a huge microLED TV. Tucked behind nondescript velvet curtains, the big bright display takes a silent swipe at Samsung, which showed off a microLED TV at CES 2018 earlier this year.