Samsung at IFA: Note 4 and Note Edge angle for the premium phablet market

Updated on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at 1:14PM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Samsung is currently unveiling the new Galaxy Note 4 as well as an entirely new Note Edge with a partly angled screen which reveals various controls and options depending on which app is being used. The launch event at IFA in Berlin clearly shows that Samsung is making an upmarket move. Not only is the new Note 4 a more premium device overall than most Samsung handsets in the past, Samsung's associated itself with some premium fashion brands for accessories. Mont Blanc and Swarovski were some of the premium companies said to be partnering with Samsung to create accessories for the new devices. Stay tuned for more developments out of IFA. The Note 4 is coming to Canada later this year while the Note Edge is still under evaluation and may or may not be sold here. Check out the official press release from the event.

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Sony’s promo image shows two new possible devices

It’s that time of the year when leaks and teasers are starting to surface thanks to the upcoming IFA. This time around we have Sony, possibly intentionally, leaking two new devices they might be showing off at the show. The image above is from a Facebook promo page of the SmartBand. And while it doesn’t show the wearable device, what we see instead is what looks like the rumoured Xperia Z3 mini tablet (a new size for Sony’s tablet line) and possibly a new SmartWatch. It has been almost a year since the SmartWatch 2’s release so we won’t be surprised if new iteration if it shows up.

Source: Gizmodo

LG will reportedly launch OLED screen-toting G Watch 2 at IFA

Looks like LG was taking the criticisms against their first Android Wear device seriously, if rumours are to be believed that is. The South Korean tech firm just barely introduced its first G Watch and now there are reports that they will be introducing the G Watch 2 at IFA next month. The updated version of the smartwatch will reportedly carry an OLED screen, which will be a big departure from the LCD screen of the first-gen smartwatch. It will also feature an updated look to counter criticisms against the G Watch’s plain, uninspired design.

Source: SlashGear

Acer launches new Iconia A3 10.1" Android Tablet

Acer's got a bunch of products it is releasing prior to IFA in Berlin, including the Icona A3 10.1-inch Android tablet. While pricing and availability in North America is TBD, we do know that it is designed for rich multimedia entertainment, the Iconia A3 comes with Dolby Digital Plus creating a virtualized 5.1 channel surround experience over headphones, reduced background noise.

The Iconia A3 features a quad-core 1.2GHz cortex A7 processor it delivers smooth 9 hours of video playback, better mobile gaming, as well as fluid and fast navigation through apps and websites and Acer says that the10.1” WXGA display (1,280 x 800) with IPS technology offers crisp and accurate colours. Brave move by Acer since the 10.1-inch Andrid tablet category has long been in limbo.