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IFA Day 1: 4K Smartphones and water-cooled laptops
#fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-124847{display:none;} .cke_show_borders #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-124847, #postcontentcontainer #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-124847{width:570px;display:block;} try{document.getElementById("fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-124847").style.display="none";}catch(e){} IFA started with a bang as Sony whipped out the Xperia Z5 Premium, a smartphone that comes with the "world's first" 5.5-inch 4K display. That was swiftly followed by the launch of Huawei's Mate S, a phone that's designed to kill the iPhone 6 Plus by basically copying its every design feature. Then there was ASUS' new gaming laptop that's so powerful it needs its own water pump to keep it cool. We took some time to bring you the most exciting announcements from the show floor, so don't hesitate before hitting that play button. Check out all the news from Berlin at our IFA 2015 hub!
The Mate S is Huawei's answer to the iPhone 6 Plus
Today at its IFA 2015 press event, Huawei unveiled the Mate S, a follow-up to last year's fingerprint sensor-enabled Ascend Mate 7. The device, which has now shrunk in size from six inches to a more manageable 5.5 inches, is a refresh that borrows the all-metal looks of its predecessor. But more so than looking back to the Ascend Mate 7, Huawei's new flagship draws heavy comparison to Apple's marquee smartphone: the iPhone 6 Plus.
