INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
It's time to check out the latest the top tech brands have to offer, and IFA 2018 is the place for that to happen
Anyone who is anyone in the technology industry will be in Berlin, where the show is now in full swing and launches are appearing left,
right and center.The show kicked off on August 29 in the German capital and will keep rolling for a week, where we'll see tonnes of TVs,
whacking great piles of wearables and hoards of headphones - and that's already what's happening.We're currently ploughing through press
conferences from brands like Samsung, Honor, Philips, Sony and more - bringing you all the information as it appears, trying to pick the big
stories out through the noise of a thousand launches.Stay tuned to this page to read about everything launched a the show (as well as a
in Berlin, GermanyWhen is it Aug 31 to September 5, but press days are Aug 29-30Latest IFA 2018 newsRight - IFA is in full swing, and we've
got a lot to tell you about
Check below to see what's happened today, and we'll be keeping this updated with all the great stuff you need to know about from this
Berlin event.Sonos Amp revealed as a new, redesigned amp for the connected ageIt's not often our Global EIC gets interested in amps, so
when he calls out the new Sonos Amp (you can see how the naming came about) it must be something worth looking at.This is an amp for the
connected age, as at home on a table as in a rack, capable of streaming music, connecting nicely to a turntable or listening to commands
from an iPhone - it's got twice the power of the old Sonos Connect Amp, so if you're into sound and connectivity, give this a look.Casio
Pro Trek Smart WSD F30 offers its best battery life yetBattery life
The bugbear of any smartwatch owner
It needs to be better, and Casio's latest offering is designed to tackle that - along with some sensational mapping data too.The Pro Trek
Smart WSD F30 might not have the snappiest name, but it has a slew of activity apps that work with the watch, as well as offline mapping, to
make it a hiker's delight
Well, if you like a big ol' TV and lots of lovely pictures to look at, that is.We all know we're supposed to look for things to be
HDR-capable, but the new HDR10+ standard is the one to watch - and it was unveiled in a rather colorful way earlier in the day
It's going to fight against Dolby Vision as the dominant standard - it's hard to really explain it, so please have a click through to
weird-looking speakers from Technics, the Ottava S SC-C50
Designed for 's eamless wireless connectivity, they feature built-in Chromecast, but will only work with Google Assistant if you've got a
compatible speaker on your network.The striking design houses seven speakers in the case, all designed to fill an entire room with sound but
basically, these are all about the looks.Acer's Predator Thronos is a throne finally fit for extreme gamersThis gaming chair is something
to behold - it's 1.5 meters tall, comes in a choice of colors and vibrates along with what's happening onscreen to give you a really
immersive experience.There's an option to support three 27-inch monitors too, so if you want to deck out the ultimate gaming room in your
house, this should be something that takes pride of place - find out everything you can about the new throne here.BO's Beosound Edge is an
interesting to see if that really works, although the speaker will roll back to the original position when done, apparently.It won't be
laptopAmong the brand's announcements was this little gem: the Swift 5, Acer's attempt at making the world's lightest 15-inch
notebook.It comes in under one kilogram, has i7 and i5 processors, and the improvements to this little warrior are impressive
Check out more to see the full range of announcements from Acer.LG launches world's first 8K OLED TV - but you probably can't afford
itThis TV is just a bit crazy - it's 88-inches of pixel madness, all placed on top of impressive OLED technology, which gives deep blacks,
rich colors all the things you'd expect from a TV that might cost more than most cars on the road.You're getting 7680 x 4320 from the huge
display, so you'll definitely need a large room to house this one - but it's worth checking out, if only to see what sort of TV you'll be
deciding about buying in 2022.Audio-Technica ATH-SR30BT wireless headphones arrive with massive 70-hour battery lifeThese headphones are
impressive - they've got switchable hear-through functions, noise reduction, Bluetooth connection and touch controls.Oh, and did we forget
to mention The ATH-SR30BT's have a massive 70 (that's SEVENTY) hours of battery life
The ATH-SR50BTs boast an impressive 25 hour battery life, a fold-flat design for easy storage too, so these headphones are definitely worth
doing what LG does well - bringing flagship features to a lower price point
Both take a certain amount of inspiration from the LG G7 ThinQ, but have things like older chipsets and RAM, also shedding the dual-camera
more flagship features to the mainstreamDell's gone a bit release crazy at the show this year
Starting with the 7000 series of 2-in-1 Inspirons, Dell has updated the entire line with the latest, 8th-generation Intel Core i5 and i7
processors, and has brought a capability that the XPS line has dreamt of for years: a webcam in the proper spot despite a narrow bezel
through here - so why don't you take a look and see the full spec rundown on the new range3a0d95c0317cbc8767404f0dd974585a.jpg#
