During IFA Media Briefing I tried out the Karcher Mop. A simple device to use: turn it on, point in a direction, let it go.
Sorry about the sound. There was too much background noise. I decided to make it SILENT.
Side Note: A manicure costs 10 euros.
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IFA Day 3
Is Blackberry making a comeback? The sleek and sexy smartphone brand was looking good in the form of the KEYone.
Livall has a smart tech helmet for cyclists with many features including hands free phone use, smart lighting, and speakers. The BH51 style comes in many colors.
Urban ears mixed Scandinavian minimalism with the latest technology. The Baggen connected speakers work on many style levels whether you want the fashionable black color or the eco-green, the sound delivery is sharp.
The Amazon AI system “Alexa” is making inroads and showing this year. Amazon has start-up funding for voice interaction technology initiatives.
Advance active wear ear buds from Jabra. Not only do the ear pieces record the sports users activity but the hi-tech devices act as a digital motivated.
Chic Fashion Tech from Batband, a bone conduction system band that rests on the head. Features are controlled by touch control.
Stay tuned for more from IFA 2017 in Berlin.
Black and Paper Highlights from IFA Press Day 1 August 30th.
So much to see and experience today from the world’s largest consumer tech fair, connected houses, smart devices, and wireless were the themes of the day.
Skullcandy introduced a new series of premium but affordable headphones. Sleek, soft, and wireless, the Hesh listening devices have long battery life.
Miele says it has taken cooking to the next level with The Dialog oven centered-on M Chef Technology. The appliance offers 70% faster cooking time than regular ovens. The Dialog can cook an entire meal at once; meat, green vegetables, and potatoes. M Chef is an electromagnetic wave system that communicates with the food texture. According to the company, food is cooked harmoniously resulting in better tasty meals.
Bang & Oluffsen’s Beosound Shape, a wireless speaker system with a bespoke design element for the wall with noise dampers. The speaker’s fittings are wall mounted but in an unobtrusive manner. As a music lover, I liked what I heard.
Robert Bosch introduced high end connected products the healthy mixer was a highlight.
Siemens displayed a connected home with a control panel from an automobile.
IFA is a yearly consumer electronics tradeshow in Berlin, Germany.
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IFA 2017 starts tomorrow.
Highlights for Black and Paper Day 1 of Press Dates
Siemens
Miele
Asus
Skullcandy
Bang Olufusen
Connectivity is the ongoing trend along with VR technology. Stay tuned for more details.
Counting down to IFA 2017 has started. The latest consumer electronic trends from connected homes, drones, smartphones, and vr are on the agenda.
Coverage starts September 30th from Berlin.
I used the Deebot to clean my floor. My review is online.
I am searching for a new Robot Vacuum, a gadget to help me with the housework. The one I have is reliable but becoming a bit slow. As a person on the go, a device that can perform housework is a convenient time saver. During IFA 2017 I checked out the brands offering new robot vacs from the least complicated to the pricier models with accessories.
The sleek Ecovacs Deebot M88 looked interesting so I decided to give it a test, the verdict? This is a robot vacuum worth its $350 price.
With a stylish circular design, the Deebot is equipped with frontal side sweeping brushes and cloths for dry and wet cleaning.
The remote control is handy. While I was working on the PC I used the remote to go over a particular spot two times. My open studio apartment was not a particular challenge for the device in regards to navigation because all is one level with the wall to wall wooden surface with a few corners. The reason I like a vacuum robot is because while I am out of the flat I let it run.
The Ecovacs App is easy to use for controlling the vacuum from your smartphone, available for downloading on Google Play and iTune Store. I used the Android App, simple to use, with no fuss.
The charging dock is small, able to fit in a small corner in any room. I cannot comment on the battery life because it cleaned the flat only charging twice.
There are other robot vacuums in the higher end and lower end of the market but I liked the Ecovacs Deebot M88. It moved quietly and quickly around the floor, and low maintenance. When it comes to doing one less household chore, it is the perfect fit!
Video Coming Soon.
IFA16 Highlights
Bang and Olufsen
Futuristic minimalism in the shape of a cone from Bang and Olufsen, always known for superior sound quality, the brand played to its strength by introducing two wireless 360 degree speaker designs, the small BeoSound 1 and larger BeoSound 2. Both are rechargeable with a battery life of 16 hours. The shining models stuck out but I liked the softer toned ones.
Sphero
Star Wars Fans will have hours of fun with the motion controlled BB8 droid. The wrist band enables the user to push and pull the droid with arm gestures. The app describes in details how to full use the small robot. I saw a demonstration. It could get addictive, connective toys are the future.
Aedle
Designed and made in Paris, Aedle headphones are for those looking for a subtler but higher style quality with headphone gear. Constructed with fine leather and other materials there are two choices to choose, over ear or in-ear, both are elegant. When I travel to Paris I will interview the team behind the brand.
Philips
The consumer brand giant had two products we liked. The new Innergizer blender can mix anything in a moment. The second appliance we played with was the Air Cooker, no grease, or oil is needed, all is done by recycled hot air even French Fries.
ZTE
Affordable high end smartphone from the ZTE with Axom 7 mini, a smaller version of the company’s flagship phone but still packing a punch using Android 6.0 OS featuring a 5.2 inch screen, all metal body and curved designed. it delivers a number of good features without breaking the bank including Dolby Speakers and a 16 megapixel camera.
Huawei
I handled the phone, it is smooth and stylish but what attracted me the most were the colors blue and red. It is slim and light with a Leica camera. I have not tested the device yet but soon.
Honorable Mentions
SkullCandy
Skullcandy’s New Crusher Wireless headphones looked nice. A good accessory for the street wear looks. Check back here for a review.
AfterShockz
I am testing their new sportswear wireless headsets, so far so good. Check back for the full review.
Xtorm
A better source of mobile recharging, the company improved the capacity of this year’s power bank models while retaining an attractive design. (See our upcoming video)
Samsonite
Added new class to their collection with a slim wireless power bank fitted for a 15 inch laptop integrated into a travel backpack.
Dbramante1928
Affordable leather carrying cases designed in Denmark for every tech device. The material is sourced from India.
Fossil
A company introduced a number of wearables this year to track and monitor all activity. We are using one now. See the upcoming review.
Keep checking back for more reviews and interviews on tech.