IFA 2013 wrap-up: Galaxy Note 3, Xperia Z1, smartwatches, lens cameras, 4K displays and more
We reckoned IFA would be an exceptionally busy show, and now that we've combed through all of our coverage and condensed it here, it's clear the event lived up to our expectations. Sure, the venerable CES may have topped IFA in show floor square feet, but the announcements in Berlin generated perhaps even more excitement than those that came out of Las Vegas in January. A pair of high-profile smartwatches, two titanic smartphones, a duo of lens cameras, 4K displays and a bevy of hands-ons await you in a neat, yet massive, roundup after the break.
Acer
Acer announces 6-inch Liquid S2, 'first 4K-recording smartphone'
Acer finally adds pen input to its big-screen R7 Ultrabook, we go hands-on
Acer announces 10.1-inch Iconia A3 Android tablet for €249 and up
Acer unveils 24-inch all-in-one running Android with a Tegra 3 CPU
Hands-on with Acer's DA241HL 24-inch all-in-one running Android
Acer Extend concept is a smartphone workstation, we go hands-on
The Engadget Interview with ST Liew, Acer's President of Smartphones
Acer announces 6-inch Liquid S2, 'first 4K-recording smartphone'
Alcatel
Alcatel unveils 6-inch One Touch Hero with E Ink and LED covers
Alcatel shows off One Touch Idol Alpha's 4.7-inch display and light-up edges
Alcatel intros four One Touch Pop C-series smartphones, keeps them cheap
Alcatel OneTouch intros prototype pico projector docking port (hands-on)
Alcatel One Touch's Pop C-series line of budget phones hands-on
ASUS
ASUS briefly posts Fonepad 7 ad that reveals dual front speakers
ASUS MeMO Pad 8 and 10 tablets arrive before year's end (hands-on)
ASUS unveils budget X102BA laptop with 10-point touch and AMD inside
Lenovo
Lenovo outs five new ThinkPads, including a 15-inch business Ultrabook
Lenovo announces Yoga 2 Pro with 3,200 x 1,800 screen, slimmer design
Lenovo's ThinkPad Yoga has a keyboard that flattens for tablet mode
Lenovo's mid-range 'Flex' line includes two Yoga-like laptops (hands-on)
Lenovo Vibe X stuffs 5-inch 1080p display into slim and light body
Lenovo intros the S5000, a budget 7-inch tablet running Jelly Bean
Lenovo / Vodafone's Smart Tab III shows up at IFA (hands-on)
LG
LG G Pad 8.3 revealed ahead of IFA, rolls out globally in Q4
LG will launch its first flat 55-inch OLED HDTV this week in Germany
Smart TV Alliance lets developer submit apps once for use on all TVs
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 cam may pack 4K video capture, high-quality audio
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 reportedly landing on Three UK September 16th
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 ships September 25th with 5.7-inch 1080p screen
Samsung details new S Pen with Air Command feature for Galaxy Note 3
Galaxy Note 3's new S View Cover lets you use the S Pen with the cover on
Galaxy Note 3 available for pre-order on AT&T, expected 'around' Oct. 1st
T-Mobile to launch Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Gear on October 2nd
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 drops by the FCC ahead of global launch
Leaked Verizon doc prices Galaxy Note 3 at $699 retail, $299 with contract
Samsung exec confirms Galaxy Gear and Note III announcement on Sept. 4th
Samsung Galaxy Gear control app screens confirm NFC, other features
Galaxy Gear smartwatch unveiled with 1.63-inch AMOLED touchscreen
Samsung's Galaxy Gear is only compatible with Note 3, 10.1 at launch
Samsung Galaxy Gear apps include Path, Pocket, RunKeeper and more
Android 4.3 arriving for Galaxy S III and Galaxy S 4 in October
Samsung announces the world's first curved UHD TVs at IFA 2013
Sony
Sony's Honami model exposed again, this time at China's FCC equivalent
Sony Xperia Z1 smartphone revealed: 20.7MP cam in an aluminum shell
Sony Xperia Z1: the new flagship with imaging at its heart (hands-on)
Sony unveils Social Suite for Xperia Z1 with Info-Eye AR, Time Shift Burst
Sony unveils world's first curved LED TV: pre-orders open now for $4,000
Sony's next 4K projector will be merely expensive, not outrageous
Sony announces VAIO Flip PC, looks to steal the IdeaPad Yoga's thunder
Sony takes on Surface with VAIO Tap 11, its first Win 8 tablet (hands-on)
Sony announces 1080p VAIO Tap 21 with slimmer design (hands-on)
Sony's QX10 and QX100 lens cameras pop up on Amazon, leave few surprises
Sony starts delivering 4K downloads with Video Unlimited 4K service
B&H outs Sony's consumer-friendly 4K camcorder, action and 'music' cams
Sony's $4,500 FDR-AX1 puts 4K in the grasp of prosumers (eyes-on)
Sony offers 4K cam for $6,500: PXW-Z100 with 10-bit, 600Mbps video
Sony's HDR-MV1 helps bands break out of the garage, into YouTube
Sony slims down its Action Cam, intros Live-View Remote (eyes-on)
Sony starts delivering 4K downloads with Video Unlimited 4K service
Sony introduces new wireless speaker and noise-canceling headphones
Sony Walkman F886 offers hi-res audio, 32GB storage, Android 4.1 for £250
Sony Entertainment Network's Shawn Layden on security, indie content
Toshiba
Toshiba's 11-inch Satellite NB15t laptop offers touch for $380 (hands-on)
Toshiba's Satellite Click detachable PC promises better graphics
Toshiba Encore 8-inch Windows tablet coming Nov. for $330 (hands-on)
Toshiba takes on GoPro with its Camileo X-Sports action cam (hands-on)
Other News
CSR's membrane puts super-thin touch controls on tablet covers
Creative launches a trio of audiophile-grade headphones for Europe
The future arrives: Pioneer launches sat-nav with augmented reality
HDMI 2.0 supports 18Gbps bandwidth, 60fps 4K, 32 channel audio
Panasonic confirms 65-inch Smart VIERA WT600 UHD TV with HDMI 2.0
Nikon's LD-1000 LED Movie Light, a bright addition to Nikon 1 shoots
Harman Kardon's Esquire Bluetooth speaker doubles as a conference system
Harman Kardon Onyx, JBL Spark and Pebbles speakers debut at IFA
Philips announces iOS-friendly M1X-DJ system, puts decks on your dock
Philips intros 65- and 84-inch 4K TVs priced at €4,999 and €14,999
Philips Cloud TV will stream internet channels to its latest Smart TVs
Philips' M1X-DJ portable DJ soundsystem hits IFA, we go eyes-on
Logitech's IFA 2013 lineup includes tablet cases, mice and more (eyes-on)
HP's 'Recline' AiOs can be used with the touchscreen hanging off the desk
Jabra launches Solemate Mini speaker and Sport+ Bluetooth audio gear
Simple.TV reveals second-gen streaming DVR and Version 2.0 interface
Griffin's MultiDock houses and charges a herd of devices at once
iRobot CEO Colin Angle on the shortcomings of humanoid robots
TI intros DLP pico projector chipset based on its Tilt & Roll Pixel tech
Other Hands-ons
Jawbone intros Mini Jambox Bluetooth speaker and a music-streaming app
Harman's IFA headphone lineup is Soho chic and audiophile focused
Hands-on with Wacom's Cintiq Companion tablets
Korg's KR Mini rhythm controller puts a backing band in your gig bag
Garmin's smartphone-compatible HUD makes an appearance at IFA
DT's LTE Connected Car delivers streaming media with complete control
Intelligent Headset delivers 3D audio for better zombie games
Medion's X4701 X-Series smartphone is its highest-end handset to date
Klipsch launches Status headphones and Gig Bluetooth speaker