Pocketnow IFA 2014 wrap-up (Video)

IFA 2014 is over. The Pocketnow team has packed up its bags, hopped on a flight home, and we’re already thinking about the next big thing in mobile. But before we completely put IFA behind us, it’s worth taking some time to reflect on everything we got to see. We’ve already presented you with an overview of our coverage from the past week, and now we’ve got something even better, as our IFA crew of Michael Fisher and Taylor ...

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IFA 2014 wrap-up: we came, we saw, they launched

Has it been a week already? Last Monday we were still gearing-up for IFA 2014, preparing ourselves for the torrent of phone, tablet, and wearable news that would consumer our lives for the days to come. We had high expectations going in, having heard no shortage of rumors for what new products would be on the expo floor, and that’s not even touching upon the many launches we saw in the weeks leading up to the conference, from manufacturers too ...

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Acer Liquid Jade unboxing (Video)

So far at IFA this year we’ve brought you up-close looks at new phones from the likes of Samsung and Sony, as well as HTC, and even Microsoft – all big names in the mobile space. But this show isn’t just about checking out the new models from the usual suspects, and we’ve also got a whole bunch of entries from some of the lesser-appreciated firms contributing to the smartphone landscape. Last week we shared with you news of a ...

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The little letdowns and surprise successes of IFA 2014 | Pocketnow Weekly 112

For the bloggers that cover them, one of the greatest things about trade shows is the opportunity to connect with counterparts from other publications … and to podcast with them. Sometimes the best salve for a salvo of comparison videos shot back-to-back over 13 hours is a few minutes in front of the mic with friends, picking up the pieces while picking out the messages, trends, and lessons from the show.Helping us do that on today’s Pocketnow Weekly podcast are two luminaries of the mobile tech world, both of whom have been on our guest “wish list” for over a ...

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Motorola Power Pack Micro: unboxing and first impressions (Video)

One of the accessories that Motorola launched alongside the new Moto X and G was the Motorola Power Pack Micro, a 1,500 mAh battery pack with a bit of a twist. You see, the Motorola Power Pack Micro isn’t any ole juice pack in that ...

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The new Moto G: unboxing and first impressions (Video)

The Moto G last year took the world by storm, and you may not have even noticed. By targeting developing countries with an affordable yet smooth smartphone, Motorola was able to create its best-selling smartphone ever, and it’s looking to follow that up in a strong manner with

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The new Moto X: unboxing and first impressions (Video)

After reviewing the Moto X last year, many of our reviewers found themselves right back with the device after moving on to test other devices. And that was because of a simple reason: the device was easy to use, powerful, and it just worked. Now that the successor is out, we’re ...

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Motorola Moto 360 unboxing and first impressions (Video)

We’ve waited for it for months, and it finally went live across many stores this week. We’ve got it on our wrists now, too, so it’s time to unbox it and give you our first take on Motorola’s next-gen round wonder. This is our full Motorola Moto 360 unboxing, complete with first impressions.The box the Moto 360 arrives in is quite minimal, pretty much exactly what we’re expecting ...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Galaxy S5 (video)

When we told you, one post earlier, that a hot (hotter) comparison is on its way, we weren’t just teasing. Our team on the ground is ready to bring you a comparison between two flagships from the same manufacturer. How is that possible? Well, for a generation (or two) now, the Note family is easily Samsung’s second (or fall) flagship, while the S family is the spring one. They’re two flagships, each of its certain class, and they can live wonderfully together on the market.But how do they live side-by-side, faced with real-life operation? There’s a fundamental ...

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Sony Xperia Z3 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 (video)

This is probably one of the most anticipated comparisons of the day (and, believe us, the next one!), and we’re glad to bring it to you! One is a fresh, hot flagship that just came out, while the other one is already established on the market as a reference Android flagship. Funny thing is, that the Xperia Z3′s predecessor, the Xperia Z2, already had a go at the Galaxy S5, when they were both young and beautiful, and now, it’s time for the the Z3 to continue what the Z2 ...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs LG G3 (video)

Since we already had our LG G3 comparison unit busted out for the previous comparison, we thought we’d put it against a newcomer from its home country. The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 might be bigger, and sport a pointing device many frowned upon initially with the o/g Note, but if you get passed that, these two smartphones are actually worth comparing.They’re not really in the same class, these two: one is a phablet/Note-class phone, with a pointing device, aimed at heavy multitasking and creative ...

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Sony Xperia Z3 vs LG G3 (video)

Regardless of which side you’re on — whether you believe that the Xperia Z3 is a small incremental update over the Xperia Z2, or, the other side, that is completely wowed by the new Sony flagship — you’ll love this one: a Sony Xperia Z3 vs LG G3 video that takes a look at these two phones that are fundamentally different, but similar in so many aspects.The LG G3 is already big on the market, and it had a lot of time to become one of LG’s best selling phones, and for good reason. We looked beyond the pretty Quad HD screen with the occasion of

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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Galaxy Note Edge (video)

If, in our previous post and video, neither of the two phones were actually IFA 2014 Samsung devices, these smartphones right here, the Galaxy Note 4 and the Galaxy Note Edge, are! Talking about the Note Edge, Samsung managed to surprise us with the device which has a wonky screen to its right. Don’t get us wrong, we like it, but, as usual, our opinions are split. After our initial hands-on, we ...

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Samsung Galaxy Alpha vs Galaxy S5 (video)

While neither of these two devices is an actual IFA 2014 device per se, we couldn’t resist the urge of putting Samsung’s flagship (correction: S-flagship, as the Note 4 can easily take the crown now) against the metallic-frame rocking Galaxy Alpha, announced by Samsung on August 13. This is actually the first time we’re seeing the Alpha in person, so we also had to go hands-on, to see exactly what that ...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Huawei Ascend Mate 7 (video)

Both the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and the Huawei Ascend Mate 7 are fresh devices launched at the ongoing IFA 2014. In fact, they’re so fresh, that our coverage has already started on the Ascend Mate 7 with an on-location unboxing, while we only had the chance to have a

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