Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- CHiQ, a global smart-home brand, received the AI Home Ecosystem Brand Award at IFA 2026 in Berlin, recognizing its work on AI-powered smart-home technology.

IDG and IFA jointly present the award for practical AI innovation

The prize is jointly given by IDG and IFA and highlights advances in AI technology that carry practical applications for the consumer electronics and home appliance industry.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- Hisense used IFA 2026 to showcase new display, laser and audio technology under the theme "Innovating a Brighter Life," pairing brighter picture quality with eye-comfort certifications across its lineup.

The company picked up multiple honors at the IFA Innovation Awards: the Hisense UX1 soundbar won its category, while the 116UXS MiniLED TV, the UR8 TV, the REGZA RGB Mini LED ZX series and the XR10 laser projector were named Honorees.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- Hisense used IFA 2026 to show off a new lineup of TVs, laser projectors and audio gear built around brighter colors and less eye strain, with its UX1 soundbar taking top honors at the IFA Innovation Awards.

Berlin – September 4, 2026 -- Midea introduced SMART MASTER, an AI-powered home ecosystem, at IFA 2026 in Berlin, alongside a live demo of its Midea Robot performing kitchen and household tasks.

The AI Agent responds in under half a second across 140 languages

SMART MASTER's core feature, the AI Agent, offers an 8-metre voice-recognition range and a 0.4-second response time. Voice access is built into Midea appliances, with additional entry points through in-car systems and other connected devices.

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.

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.

Berlin -- September 4, 2026 -- CHiQ used its IFA Berlin showcase to unveil a new lineup of AI-driven home appliances, including televisions, refrigerators, air conditioners and washer-dryers, shifting its pitch from raw specs to how the tech fits into daily routines.

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.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- JMGO has debuted its IRIS Series at IFA 2026, calling it the world's first smart projector line capable of 4K resolution at 120Hz, with brightness reaching up to 6,500 ISO lumens and a native contrast ratio of 10,000:1.

The lineup is led by the flagship JMGO IRIS Ultra Max, with the JMGO IRIS Ultra offering the same core technology at a lower price point.

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.