IFA 2015

As the doors close on another packed IFA at Berlin's Messe fairgrounds and exhibitors begin dismantling booths and packing away all the consumer tech treasures, Gizmag takes a look back at three technology trends that battled it out for showstopper supremacy at IFA 2015.

XYZ Printing's Handheld 3D Scanner is low-cost and convenient, providing users with a compact tool for producing full-color 3D models. Gizmag saw the device – which makes use of Intel RealSense tech – in action at IFA 2015.

Fast approaching its 5th anniversary, RHA feels that the time is right for a move beyond earphones and gave a glimpse into its near future vision with a still-in-development DAC/headphone amp on show at IFA 2015. Gizmag dropped by the company's booth for a quick look.

B&O Play's latest speaker is designed to complement living spaces while delivering room-filling sound. The BeoPlay A6 features touch controls, a host of wireless streaming options, and interchangeable fabric covers.

Samsung's new player supports 4K Blu-ray playback, giving users a whole lot more to watch on their glossy new panels. The product will also support upscaling, as well as streaming services. It was announced at the IFA show in Berlin.

Aira is a “mobile massage suite” that helps work your tired back muscles while you’re out and about. Perhaps the best part is that no one will even know you’re wearing it because it looks like an average hoodie.

London-based Fonesalesman is following in Ikea's footsteps by integrating Qi wireless charging technology into its planned FurniQi furniture range. The company was at IFA with a prototype bamboo side table that is set to be the first FurniQi product.

Panasonic revealed more additions to its Technics family at IFA 2015, including an all-in-one hi-fi system, some new headphones and an early look at an upcoming turntable. Gizmag took time out from a buzzing IFA to have a look and listen.

At IFA, Neato Robotics is showing the latest dust-sucker to join its Botvac line. The Botvac Connected, as the name suggests, packs Wi-Fi connectivity for control from a user's smartphone.

It's been a busy few days at the IFA exhibition in Berlin, and in amongst the plethora of new products announced is this Spark fitness watch from TomTom. Its focus is on combining locally stored music with your workouts, so you can leave your phone at home when you need to.

At IFA this year, Audio Technica was showing off a new mature-looking turntable called the AT-LP5 and inviting booth visitors to sit on a comfy couch for a listen. Gizmag had a quick ears on.

If you want to add a piece of laundry to a top-loading washing machine that's already in a wash cycle, you can just open the lid and chuck it in. Well, Samsung's new WW8500 AddWash now lets you do the same thing with a front-loader.