IFA 2018 updates LIVE: Microsoft will help make the PC great again

Devices as a service

An important factor of having intelligent edge devices would be to provide a Device as a Service, just like the subscription services. Some @microsoft partners working towards this are @HP, @SYNAXON among others
Microsoft booth has live examples of intelligent edge devices pic.twitter.com/Jyujd8xS4P

— Tech2 (@tech2eets) August 31, 2018

Expanding a new category of PC

In order to expand this category of Always On PCs, @Microsoft would be working with its partners on things such as optimal plans for connected PCs, enterprise eSIM management and other features. pic.twitter.com/MGdo71CBKY

— Tech2 (@tech2eets) August 31, 2018

What is an always-connected PC?

An always-connected PC, as per Qualcomm, is one that is, well, always connected to a network. These PCs will have all-day battery life and in-built modems. Qualcomm-powered PCs will, in fact, last over 20 hrs. More info here .

The PC of the future will always be connected

Here's a look at @Microsoft 's vision for the coming years - reliable WiFi anytime anywhere, using Network as a Service and always trusted and secure connectivity to enable mobile productivity #IFA2018 pic.twitter.com/KodVGaMHIY

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Microsoft discusses its partners

.@microsoft is now running through some #Windows10 devices announced at @IFA_Berlin from its various partner brands such as @ASUS, @Dell, @acer. It also plugged in its own entry level tablet - the @surface Go pic.twitter.com/zUVYzFWMAR

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Microsoft Launcher for Android

The new launcher app, available on the Google Play Store, will enable seamless communication between your PC and Android phone.

The @Microsoft Launcher is a Trusted connection between phone and PC lets you have seamless communication between them. The app can be downloaded from Google Play Store.
Desktop app will come in the next #Windows10 update pic.twitter.com/olRx8KTvUd

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Lenovo’s laptop lineup

Microsoft is discussing Lenovo’s new Yoga lineup, announced at the event. For more details, head here .

Also showcased was the @lenovo #YogaC930 laptop which comes with a speaker in the hinge and a stylus packed in as well #IFA2018 pic.twitter.com/RrwkMbcJka

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Device agnostic computing

Cross platform experiences across work and gaming, device agnostic experiences would be the focus of @Microsoft. It will also be focussing on providing the building blocks of AI for its partners in addition to intelligent apps and AI solutions. pic.twitter.com/QIb0cXkajs

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Focus areas

Privacy Protection
Improved Cybersecurity​
Ethical AI

A cording to Parker, @microsoft will be focussing on three key commitments as we go on to generate so much data: privacy protection, improve cybersecurity and ensure AI is ethical.
Microsoft sees the world as an Intelligent Cloud and Intelligent Edge devices going forward pic.twitter.com/07cmkNul6l

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#PCMasterRace will rise again

While the PC has been going through a rough patch, with sales declining steadily year-on-year, the latest IDC report predicts double-digit growth next year, says Microsoft. The company will now lay forth its plans for furthering this growth.

According to @IDC PCs is expected to see a double digit growth over the next year across performance, gaming, 2-in-1 convertibles. That's ambitious.
Here's how @Microsoft believes that opportunities will be by 2021. That's an insane amount of data being generated pic.twitter.com/axyRaw5Xrg

— Tech2 (@tech2eets) August 31, 2018

Microsoft at IFA

The Microsoft keynote will be starting soon. Expect to see a lot of announcements regarding the upcoming ARM-powered, always-connected PCs like the Lenovo C630 WOS 2-in-1 we saw earlier in the day.

The Mate 20 will launch on 16 October

That's a wrap from the @HuaweiMobile keynote at #IFA2018 But before going, Yu has confirmed that the #Mate20 series will be the first phone with #Kirin980 SoC which will be launching on 16 Oct in London pic.twitter.com/LDD24cLfdp

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Kirin 980 has a lot of improvements over the Kirin 970

The @HuaweiMobile #Kirin980 improvements over the #Kirin970 #IFA2018 pic.twitter.com/LJb0cK2qXS

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Kirin 980 SoC is 5G ready

The #Kirin980 SoC is 5G ready pic.twitter.com/kjo5yY5Vvf

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Dual-ISP in the Kirin 980

The @HuaweiMobile #Kirin980 will also support dual ISP which will provide a 46% processing improvement as compared to single ISP.

Thanks to the AI improvements, Kirin 980 will be able to do faster photo recognition as compared to SD845 and Apple A11 pic.twitter.com/ZRVaelvJjJ

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Kirin 980 and AI 

The Huawei #Kirin980 SoC will come with AI load prediction technology which will dynamically adjust the computing power required using AI to make it more optimal #IFA2018. Gaming performance will also provide playable frame rates acc to @HuaweiMobile pic.twitter.com/GbFFrtw02d

— Tech2 (@tech2eets) August 31, 2018

More of Snapdragon 845 vs Kirin 980. Looks like Huawei’s flagship chipset is beating Qualcomm’s in every benchmark

App launch times as compared to the @Qualcomm #Snapdragon845 and the comparison of the RAM with SD845 pic.twitter.com/4aFS0YrOC2

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Kirin 980 vs Kirin 970 vs Snapdragon 845

Here's a comparison between the #Kirin970, the #Kirin980 and the #Snapdragon845 pic.twitter.com/JA66aI07dj

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How the Kirin 980 will function

The #Kirin980 SoC will bring about a Big Middle Little configuration. Here's how the cores will be clocked #IFA2018 pic.twitter.com/bNSxvSYSYR

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The Kirin 980 has been under development for the last three years

The @HuaweiMobile #Kirin 980 SoC has been under work for last 36 months. It provides a 20 percent speed improvement #IFA2018 pic.twitter.com/zaudiPjUgb

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The Kirin 980 SoC is here. It’s the first mobile computing platform made using a 7 nm technology

The @HuaweiMobile #Kirin980 is live. The world's first 7nm mobile SoC with Cortex A76 based CPU, Dual NPU, Mali G76 GPU, 6.9 BN transistors #IFA2018 pic.twitter.com/N4uQcLKzSo

— Tech2 (@tech2eets) August 31, 2018

Huawei keynote has begun

.@Huawei Consumer Business Group CEO Richard Yu on stage to talk about artificial intelligence and is going through Huawei launches last year #IFA2018 pic.twitter.com/e9sAPgfwdV

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Seems like the Nokia 6.1 Plus has a direct competitor

The @motorolaindia OnePower smartphone will be an India exclusive.
6.2inch FHD+ display@Qualcomm #Snapdragon 636
Stock Android 8.1
16MP+5MP dual rear camera
8MP front camera
5000mAh battery pic.twitter.com/3KKGPpjJAV

— Tech2 (@tech2eets) August 31, 2018

Motorola Moto One Power with a notch and Android One announced exclusively for India!

If the 2-in-1 convertible was enough, here’s the new Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme!

. @lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme laptop was launched at #IFA2018 at a price of $1,859. Its top is made from four layers of reinforced carbon fibre.https://t.co/7KE9CZGhld

— Tech2 (@tech2eets) August 31, 2018

Here’s a look at Lenovo’s smart home essentials launched earlier today

. @Lenovo unveiled the smart home essentials - the Smart Plug, the Smart Bulb and the Smart Camera #IFA2018. Controlling all of the smart home appliances is the Lenovo Link app which is a one-stop destination.https://t.co/5nQMvvIybg

— Tech2 (@tech2eets) August 31, 2018

Behold the Yoga C630 WOS 2-in-1 convertible

The @lenovo Yoga C630 WOS 2-in-1 convertible was announced at #IFA2018 in Berlin. The device is expected to have a magnificent battery life, and offers more than 25+ hours of local video playback on a single charge.https://t.co/ziMa4Psspd

— Tech2 (@tech2eets) August 31, 2018

Sony’s Aibos seem to be similar to the furry ones

And high fives too #Aibo #IFA2018 pic.twitter.com/qLLdJYPnVZ

— Tech2 (@tech2eets) August 30, 2018

Sony’s Aibo dogs are a hit with the crowd at IFA 2018

#Aibo loves getting petted:) #IFA2018 pic.twitter.com/aSZZf2sixH

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Sony’s robotic companions Aibos are here

Sony's robotic companion #Aibo is getting as much, if not more, attention than the just launched @sonyxperia XZ3 #IFA2018 pic.twitter.com/dgjO4e0VTT

— Tech2 (@tech2eets) August 30, 2018

Sony announces Xperia XZ3 with 6.5-inch OLED display

Though the pre-orders for the device will begin soon in Europe, Sony has not announced the date of availability and its price, yet.

And that's a wrap from the @sonyxperia #XperiaXZ3 launch event. Thanks for following along. pic.twitter.com/dfu4aJXKaM

— Tech2 (@tech2eets) August 30, 2018

Sony Xperia XZ3 sports 13 MP front camera

4K HDR video recording, 13 MP front camera, @Android 9 Pie OS on-board the #XperiaXZ3. Pre-orders to begin soon in Europe. The availability dates and price not announced. pic.twitter.com/e1VT9uAtoN

— Tech2 (@tech2eets) August 30, 2018

The Xperia XZ3 to have AI in Xperia features

The @sonyxperia Xperia XZ3 will have AI in Xperia feature which will study your usage pattern and provide you with the optimal prompts throughout the day #IFA2018 pic.twitter.com/FPE8oZuIra

— Tech2 (@tech2eets) August 30, 2018

This is Sony Xperia XZ3

The @sonyxperia Xperia XZ3 will come with a curved OLED display, in four different colours inspired by nature. It will have 6-inch OLED display with HDR support and Sforce front surround speakers. pic.twitter.com/gyR0nx3OPd

— Tech2 (@tech2eets) August 30, 2018

Aaaand its here

The @sonyxperia Sony Mobile commerce president Mitsuya Kishida is on stage to launch the latest Xperia flagship smartphone - the @Sony #XperiaXZ3 pic.twitter.com/ceGWl38WU8

— Tech2 (@tech2eets) August 30, 2018

Sony WH-1000XM3 announced

When we talk about Sony we never fail to mention the great audio equipment it produces. Keeping with its tradition, Sony has unveiled the newest member to its wireless headphones family.

The @Sony Bluetooth headphone family has its newest member, the WH-1000XM3 announced at the #IFA2018 pic.twitter.com/S77On57aZ9

— Tech2 (@tech2eets) August 30, 2018

Sony OLED and 4K TV series

The @Sony Master series TVs will come with Sony X1 Ultimate processor to help OLED and LCD deliver good video performance. The TVs will also come with an X-Wide Panel as well as @netflix calibrated mode #IFA2018 pic.twitter.com/svyFW2afVW

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Sony and Cameras

It’s a well-known fact that Sony and great camera hardware go hand in hand. Most of today’s smartphones use a Sony lens in their camera system.

Sony is working with @getolympus to provide a 4k 3D microscope which also supports processing of the images shot in real time in medical environments, says Yoshida stressing on how Sony's high res imaging capabilities can be used in autonomous cars as well #IFA2018 pic.twitter.com/blKugmnJu6

— Tech2 (@tech2eets) August 30, 2018

Sony’s Aibo robot dog looks to be promising as well as cuddly

Sony will be showcasing its robotic pet Aibo at @IFA_Berlin pic.twitter.com/pR23N48uaK

— Tech2 (@tech2eets) August 30, 2018

The Sony Keynote has begun

The @Sony President Kenichiro Yoshida on stage to start off the proceedings. Yoshida is talking about the different segments which reach out directly to consumers #IFA2018 pic.twitter.com/v4e9aEs74x

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The Sony Xperia XZ3

While Sony is widely believed to launch the Xperia XZ3 today, much of what the phone packs in design and specs wise has already been leaked online. The only reveal left right now is what Sony will price its newest flagship at. It is also believed that there will be no Sony Xperia XZ3 compact this year. You can read the full details about leaks and rumours surrounding the Xperia XZ3 in the link below.

New Sony Xperia XZ3 renders reveals all four colour variants ahead of launch

Sony’s Keynote is about to begin

We are at the @sonyxperia keynote at @IFA_Berlin where Sony is expected to launch its next generation flagship, speculated to be the #XperiaXZ3 #IFA2018 pic.twitter.com/IHtmKXOvXk

— Tech2 (@tech2eets) August 30, 2018

What is this futuristic lawn mover from LG?

The @LGUS CLOi lawn mover robot at work at @IFA_Berlin pic.twitter.com/4cMP0VCcgc

— Tech2 (@tech2eets) August 30, 2018

The venue for IFA 2018 in Berlin

LG doing things with style at IFA 2018

The @LGUS OLED panel showcased in a breathtaking way. The installation is titled 'Natural wonders with OLED' at @IFA_Berlin #IFA2018 pic.twitter.com/Vj0eZfM0g2

— Tech2 (@tech2eets) August 30, 2018

History Lesson with Tech2

​​The Internationale Funkaustellung is one of the oldest industrial exhibitions in Berlin which started as far back as 1924. The radio tower (in pic) was set up in 1926.

Things are still being set up at the Messe Berlin for the @IFA_Berlin which opens to the public tomorrow. The Internationale Funkaustellung is one of the oldest industrial exhibitions in Berlin which started as far back as 1924. The radio tower (in pic) was set up in 1926. pic.twitter.com/1zQmzzfPmN

— Tech2 (@tech2eets) August 30, 2018

We are LIVE at IFA 2018 Berlin.

Though the event is not officially underway until tomorrow, it looks like major electronics giants such as Sony, Lenovo, Asus and more have a lot planned for us.