The Motorola Razr Flip Smartphone hits the right marks. But can this tech throwback re-establish the once cutting edge brand?
Stay tuned for the review and opinion.
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Can Motorola Rise Again?
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Technology has changed the world. Everyone has a device these days. We cover the tech world with news and interviews on the latest gadgets.
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Going Green Tech
Green Tech Berlin arrived with 200 exhibitors showcasing products and services. The two day fair is a place to learn about products and services tackling carbon zero and sustainability challenges with fresh ideals.
German automotive company presented a mini concept car made from recycled and 3-D printed materials. The 240hp was made by twelve interns in the Neckarsulm factory over a six-month period.
Chinese designer Ou Yanshan had Balenciaga inspired piece made from recovered disposed materials.
The range of recycled sources and the way they are designed always excites me. Vietnamese brand Gia Studios showed off white transparent jackets made from casaba melons.
Germany’s Lufthansa Group is pivoting to becoming them most eco-friendly airline. Europe’s largest airline concern has pledged to be carbon neutral by 2050 with modern fleet renewals, using Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Power-to-Liquid Fuels and Green Fares.
Green Tech is a travel fair held in Berlin, London, Los Angeles and Singapore.
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Going Green This Week
Many industries converge this week for Green Tech Berlin. Because the topic of sustainability is on everyone’s agenda, we decided to see what happens at this conference with topics on fashion, mobility, technology and travel.
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Apple’s iPad Souped Up Surprise
Can Apple get its groove back? The tech giant has set the trends over the past years. The Cupertino California based brand gave the world iPhones, iPods, Air Pods, and iPads, but lately the $2 trillion valued giant seems to have lost its glow. At one time a new product announcement gained the equivalency of a royal proclamation. Gone are the lines of fans waiting outside stores for their latest cultural changing gadgets. Now, the celebration is muted.
“Let Loose” was Apple’s reveal of new iPads. After two years the lineup got a few updates with OLED screens and M4 new chip suitable for AI processing. The most striking feature, the iPad Pro is the thinnest device by the company at 5.3 mm thin for the 11-inch model.
The other surprise, the 10th generation iPad starts at $349, $100 cheaper than previous models. Even Apple understands consumers are feeling the inflation squeeze.
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Cheerful and Robotic
Enchanted Tools had a stand at IFA 2023 in the Robot Hall. The Parisian start up fuses robotic technology and animation creating artificial life based on approachability rather than intimidation.
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A Robot Named EEVE
During IFA 2023 while walking around I saw the EEVE in the IFA Next Hall. What came to my mind, “I’ve seen this before?”
I had a quick talk with founder with Wesley Lorrez. The Belgium born explained the design influence of the Garden mower cam from a Pixar film. As Lorrez told me WALL-E was the inspiration behind the grass cutter. Instead of something industrial, he and his team focused on expression instead of complete functionality. A fan of Steve Jobs and Elon Musk, the startup head wanted to create a different type of gardening robot. EEVE was developed in Waregem, Belgium.
Instead of just being a tool, the intelligent mower with green puppy eyes, EEVE could become a part of the family.
With the ability to learn the landscape after one demonstration. Instead of obtrusive noise associated with mowers, the four blades run silent under the three wheeled AI device. The 4K camera allows the user to have a POV.
EEVE makes mowing the grass a cuter experience.
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More from IFA 2023
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Tech Highlights from IFA 2023
IFA 2023 had some curious devices on display. The Global tech event never disappoints for debuting newest and sometimes curious gadgets that may or may not be in a store near you.
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The IFA 2023 Breakdown
IFA Berlin 2023 closed on September 5th. The annual technology event is a go to not only for seeing the latest gadgets but also for tech trends. The 99th edition shook off the post Covid malaise from the previous year. 130,000 square meters were sold out with brands and companies from around the world. Since 1924 IFA has been about the latest consumer devices.
This time around, the word “innovation” came across as diluted. Nothing on display in the 26 halls felt as a “must have” product or service. Instead, there were improvements and new features added to appliances, cameras inside of ovens, apps for operating washing machines, lights on vacuums,
while not Earth shattering, connivence comes to mind.
I missed the memo on these: Robot cleaners, solar panels and batteries were front and center. It’s startling the number of companies producing the same products. Some displayed side by side.
Many big consumer electronic names were missing this year the attention turned to lesser known if not obscure labels. A big takeaway from this IFA, Chinese OEM’s on a mission to becoming brands. In the past they were regulated to just making products, no longer, brand building is on the agenda at lower prices with products ranging from headphones to washing machines.
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Many top brands at IFA had to have felt being the Belle of the Ball. It is one thing to copy but a level of disrespect to come to a hall with power point list and brazenly check over a product, even using a tape measure. Even placing a head and camera in an oven to make video of the interior. Maybe it is time for a professional code of conduct at trade fairs.Intellectual Property means nothing in some regions but for companies spending on research and development and IP is a valued asset.
I had the feeling “App overkill” is a reality for household appliances. Some features I found useless. Do consumers really need a control to operate an appliance while driving to work?
Brands have decided to champion sustainability by making some parts available to third parties for repair. Consumers grown used to a disposable technology may not be ready to wait for a repair man. Extending device life cycles was an interesting if not, contradictory topic. Technology sales are based on volume for profitability. How can companies marry less consumption with high sales?
IFA 2023 showed a consumer goods world in flux. Technology has winners and losers. Picking the winning side has gotten harder.
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Robot Stories Preview
At IFA 2023 there was a preview of robots. Will these mechanical creations be on the streets or in our houses soon?
We have an upcoming podcast from a tech start up on the future uses of robotic technology.
