The Internationale Funkausstellung, or, as it’s more commonly called, IFA, has been kicked off today in Berlin. Considered to be as big as CES in Las Vegas or MWC in Barcelona, IFA is one of the oldest industrial exhibitions dating back to 1924. On Day 2 of the event, we have Huawei, Microsoft and a lot more showcasing their products for a global audience. Tech2 has boots on the ground in Berlin and we will be bringing LIVE updates for the event as they happen. Although IFA is to officially start from 31 August, all major electronic giants will be unveiling their products today. What can you expect from Day 2? Having ended Day 1 with a spree of launches from Lenovo including the Lenovo Thinkpad X1, expect Day 2 to be full of surprises as well. We have two massive keynotes lined up for today including the likes of Huawei and Microsoft. While Huawei is expected to update their Mate series of smartphones, we could hear a lot on their 5G connectivity plan for the upcoming year as well. As for Microsoft, we’re not quite certain as to what they might announce. Microsoft and Qualcomm have been pushing laptops with always-on LTE connectivity and days-long battery life lately, so we could be hearing about more updates on that end. Acer’s keynote already took place a couple of days back and new products such as the Triton 900, Predator Thronos, OJO 500, Predator Orion lineup and more were announced. Sony meanwhile finally took the wraps of the Xperia XZ3 and its WH-1000XM3 headphones. We also saw a glimpse of Sony’s Aibo dogs which are an absolute hit at IFA this year. For a proper primer on what to expect from IFA 2018, you should head here . We shall keep you updated as and when new launches take place in our liveblog.
IFA 2018 updates LIVE: Microsoft will help make the PC great again
On Day 1 of IFA 2108 Acer, ASUS, Lenovo, Sony and a lot more will be showcasing their products.
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And so concludes Microsoft’s keynote
A rather short one, we might add.
Devices as a service
Expanding a new category of PC
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
Microsoft discusses its partners
Microsoft Launcher for Android
The new launcher app, available on the Google Play Store, will enable seamless communication between your PC and Android phone.
Lenovo’s laptop lineup
Microsoft is discussing Lenovo’s new Yoga lineup, announced at the event. For more details, head here .
Device agnostic computing
Focus areas
Privacy Protection
Improved Cybersecurity
Ethical AI
#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.
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
Kirin 980 has a lot of improvements over the Kirin 970
Kirin 980 SoC is 5G ready
Dual-ISP in the Kirin 980
Kirin 980 and AI
More of Snapdragon 845 vs Kirin 980. Looks like Huawei’s flagship chipset is beating Qualcomm’s in every benchmark
Kirin 980 vs Kirin 970 vs Snapdragon 845
How the Kirin 980 will function
The Kirin 980 has been under development for the last three years
The Kirin 980 SoC is here. It’s the first mobile computing platform made using a 7 nm technology
Huawei keynote has begun
Seems like the Nokia 6.1 Plus has a direct competitor
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!
Here’s a look at Lenovo’s smart home essentials launched earlier today
Behold the Yoga C630 WOS 2-in-1 convertible
Sony’s Aibos seem to be similar to the furry ones
Sony’s Aibo dogs are a hit with the crowd at IFA 2018
Sony’s robotic companions Aibos are here
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.
Sony Xperia XZ3 sports 13 MP front camera
The Xperia XZ3 to have AI in Xperia features
This is Sony Xperia XZ3
Aaaand its here
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.
Sony OLED and 4K TV series
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’s Aibo robot dog looks to be promising as well as cuddly