• A G3 smartwatch by Samsung at the IFA 2016 tech fair in Berlin, Germany. (Michael Sohn / AP
    A G3 smartwatch by Samsung at the IFA 2016 tech fair in Berlin, Germany. (Michael Sohn / AP
  • A coffee machine at the booth of De'Longhi at the IFA. Tobias Schwarz / AFP
    A coffee machine at the booth of De'Longhi at the IFA. Tobias Schwarz / AFP
  • A new outdoor watch by Tom Tom can measure body data such as the pulse rate. Rainer Jensen / EPA
    A new outdoor watch by Tom Tom can measure body data such as the pulse rate. Rainer Jensen / EPA
  • A robot draws a portrait on the screen of a Samsung smartphone at the company's stand at the IFA. Michael Sohn / AP
    A robot draws a portrait on the screen of a Samsung smartphone at the company's stand at the IFA. Michael Sohn / AP
  • A man passes a screen installation at the booth of Samsung. Tobias Schwarz / AFP
    A man passes a screen installation at the booth of Samsung. Tobias Schwarz / AFP
  • A Tom Tom Vio navigation system that can be controlled via smartphone. Rainer Jensen / EPA
    A Tom Tom Vio navigation system that can be controlled via smartphone. Rainer Jensen / EPA
  • A Tom Tom Vio navigation system. Rainer Jensen / EPA
    A Tom Tom Vio navigation system. Rainer Jensen / EPA
  • A woman is reflected in front of a screen installation at the booth of Samsung at the IFA. Tobias Schwarz / AFP
    A woman is reflected in front of a screen installation at the booth of Samsung at the IFA. Tobias Schwarz / AFP
  • A DJI drone named Inspre. The IFA is considered the world's leading fair for entertainment technology, IT and household appliances. Rainer Jensen / EPA
    A DJI drone named Inspre. The IFA is considered the world's leading fair for entertainment technology, IT and household appliances. Rainer Jensen / EPA
  • A woman looks at a fridge installation by Vestel at the IFA . Tobias Schwarz / AFP
    A woman looks at a fridge installation by Vestel at the IFA . Tobias Schwarz / AFP
  • The app to control a camera inside a fridge at the Bosch booth at the IFA. Tobias Schwarz / AFP
    The app to control a camera inside a fridge at the Bosch booth at the IFA. Tobias Schwarz / AFP
  • The chief executive of Acer, Jason Chen, presents the Acer Swift 7 at the international radio exhibition, IFA. Bernd von Jutrczenka / AP
    The chief executive of Acer, Jason Chen, presents the Acer Swift 7 at the international radio exhibition, IFA. Bernd von Jutrczenka / AP
  • A woman poses at an installation showing headphones at the JVC booth. Tobais Schwarz / AFP
    A woman poses at an installation showing headphones at the JVC booth. Tobais Schwarz / AFP
  • Artists perform in front of a screen at the booth of Busch-Jaeger at the IFA. Tobias schwarz / AFP
    Artists perform in front of a screen at the booth of Busch-Jaeger at the IFA. Tobias schwarz / AFP

IFA technology fair 2016 in Berlin – in pictures


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The IFA technology fair kicks off in Berlin this week. Considered one of the biggest such shows wordwide, the event opens on Friday and runs until Wednesday.