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Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- Midea unveiled a new AI voice-controlled air conditioner and a broader AI-powered home ecosystem at IFA 2026 in Berlin, alongside a newly announced five-year partnership with FC Barcelona.

Midea's AI Agent lets appliances respond to natural spoken commands

The centerpiece of Midea's booth was SMART MASTER, a showcase for the company's AI Agent, which allows more natural interaction with household appliances. A companion Midea Robot extends AI into physical tasks including cooking, cleaning, laundry and whole-home control. Cliff Liang, General Manager of Enterprise Commercial for the China Region at Microsoft, appeared at the event to discuss the next phase of AI alongside Midea.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- Germany's women's basketball team opened the home FIBA Women's World Cup 2026 with a 53-83 defeat to Spain in Berlin, despite a packed and enthusiastic home crowd. The game aired live on MagentaSport and MagentaTV, which will broadcast 23 matches of the tournament overall.

Spain dominates the opening quarter with a 19-6 scoring run

Spain pulled away early, hitting nearly every shot attempted in the first quarter and building a commanding lead that Germany could never fully close. Germany's best offensive stretch came in the third quarter, when the team scored 15 points, but otherwise struggled against Spain's defense throughout the match.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- INMO's GO3 smart glasses have been named an IFA Innovation Award Honoree in the Best in IFA Next & Emerging Technologies category at IFA 2026.

The glasses weigh just 58 grams and pack dual displays

GO3 combines binocular green Micro-LED displays with diffractive optical waveguides in a lightweight frame. The dual-eye display offers 640 x 480 resolution, up to 1,500 nits of brightness and a 30-degree field of view, designed to keep translations, directions and teleprompter text readable even in bright outdoor light.

Munich – September 09, 2026 -- Huawei kicked off its global "Chase the Wild" product launch on September 2 at the SHOWPALAST venue in Munich, unveiling a new wave of flagship devices across wearables, tablets, smartphones and audio.

The WATCH GT 7 series adds turn detection and G-Force tracking for athletes

The HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 line comes in 46mm and 41mm sizes with eight color options, while the GT 7 Pro offers three finishes with a nanotech ceramic frame and titanium alloy mid-frame. Huawei says the series is first in the industry to offer wrist-based turn detection and G-Force sensing, alongside a new indoor winter sports mode and outdoor skiing maps covering more than 3,000 resorts worldwide. Cycling features now include climb route planning and slope and sharp-turn alerts, plus an updated Health Insights app with fitness readiness scoring.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- TCL used IFA 2026 to unveil its "AI Inspired Life" concept, showcasing a lineup of screens, appliances and smart-home devices designed to work together rather than as standalone gadgets, inside its Inspiration Habitat exhibit at Messe Berlin's Hall 21A.

The X11L TV delivers 10,000 nits of HDR brightness

The flagship TCL X11L Mini LED television headlines the display lineup, combining Super Mini LED backlighting, a Super QLED layer and a WHVA 2.0 Ultra panel. It offers up to 20,736 dimming zones, HDR brightness up to 10,000 nits and up to 100% coverage of the BT.2020 color space, paired with Bang & Olufsen-tuned audio.

TCL also debuted the X3A OLED+ gaming monitor and the Q95K soundbar, which uses an 11.1.4-channel setup co-tuned with Bang & Olufsen. Separately, TCL expanded Gemini for Google TV to more markets, including the UK, France, Italy and Spain, adding conversational AI search to its televisions.

Berlin – September 08, 2026 -- At IFA 2026, pet-tech brand petpogo, owned by Nasdaq-listed uCloudlink (Nasdaq: UCL), unveiled a full upgrade to its AI pet technology ecosystem, combining three connected products: the PetPhone wearable, the PetCam AI camera, and the petpogo app.

The system translates vocalizations into readable emotions

Berlin – September 08, 2026 -- Grundig showcased a new lineup of TVs, refrigerators, washer-dryers and air conditioners at IFA 2026 in Berlin, marking a fresh phase in its partnership with parent company Beko and Chinese manufacturer Changhong.

Changhong now licenses the Grundig brand in select markets

The event followed Beko's licensing of the Grundig brand to Changhong for specific product categories and regions. The two companies say they will combine Changhong's manufacturing and R&D capabilities with Grundig's European market presence and design heritage to expand the brand internationally.

Munich – September 08, 2026 -- Huawei launched a new wave of flagship devices at its "Chase the Wild" global product event held at Munich's SHOWPALAST on September 2. The company introduced a lineup spanning smart wearables, tablets, smartphones and audio products aimed at outdoor sports, health tracking and creative work.

The HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Series adds ski-slope mapping and G-force sensors

The GT 7 comes in 46mm and 41mm sizes across eight color options, while the GT 7 Pro offers three colors with a nano-ceramic bezel and titanium alloy mid-frame for added durability. Both models include wrist-turn detection, G-force sensing, an indoor snow-sports mode, and outdoor ski mapping covering more than 3,000 ski resorts worldwide. Cycling features now include climb route planning, gradient alerts and sharp-turn warnings, alongside upgraded Health Insights and a new Physical Fitness score.

Berlin – September 08, 2026 -- Hisense used IFA 2026 to unveil its 116UXS RGB MiniLED TV in Europe, a flagship display reaching 10,000 nits of peak brightness and 110% of the BT.2020 color space, alongside a wave of eye-comfort certifications across its TV and laser projector lineup.

The Hisense Soundbar UX1 won an IFA Innovation Award, while the 116UXS TV, UR8 TV, REGZA RGB Mini LED TV ZX Series and Laser Projector XR10 were named Honorees in the same competition.

The 116UXS adds a fourth color channel to boost accuracy

The 116UXS uses Chromagic 2.0 Technology, adding a dedicated cyan light source to the standard red, green and blue backlight. Combined with the Hi-View AI Engine RGB and an Obsidian Panel, the set has earned both Pantone Validated RGB MiniLED and Pantone Color certifications for its color performance.

Berlin – September 08, 2026 -- ESR, a tech accessories brand it says is used by more than 130 million people worldwide, unveiled a new lineup of charging and protection products for the Apple ecosystem at IFA 2026 in Berlin, with availability starting September 2026 through Amazon and ESR's website.

A new charging pad cuts heat with active cooling

The ESR Cyclone 25W Magnetic Charging Pad, named an IFA Innovation Award 2026 Honoree, pairs Qi2 25W wireless charging with ESR's CryoBoost active cooling system to reduce heat buildup, and includes an adjustable kickstand for viewing a phone while it charges.