Jon Porter

Former Reporter

LG’s suitcase TV is as sturdy as it is bizarre

Jon PorterAug 31, 2023

I love the smell of IFA in the morning.

The sun’s shining, the IFA flags are fluttering, and the announcements are in full swing. We’ve got a packed day ahead of us in Berlin, but here are some highlights of the biggest stories so far:

JBL has announced new speakers that offer simultaneous access to Alexa and Google Assistant, Philips Hue has announced new smart lights and security cameras, and Sennheiser has a new soundbar.

A man stands in front of the Messe Berlin convention center.

Photo by Jon Porter / The Verge

Alexa and Google Assistant play together nicely, but not perfectly, on JBL’s new speakers

After JBL announced its new lineup of Authentics speakers at IFA 2023, we put the two built-in voice assistants that promise simultaneous usage to the test.

Jon PorterAug 31, 2023

Sennheiser’s latest soundbar is half the size and almost half the price

Jon PorterAug 30, 2023

JBL’s new true wireless earbuds have an open design and detachable neckband

Jon PorterAug 30, 2023

The Fairphone 5 is a little more repairable and much more modern

Jon PorterAug 30, 2023

Jon PorterAug 29, 2023

A surprisingly notable firmware update for SteelSeries’ hall effect Apex Pro keyboards.

The keyboards are getting a new Rapid Trigger feature, which makes use of their magnetic analogue switches to register keypresses quicker when you press the same key multiple times. It’s a feature that’s made other hall effect keyboards like the Wooting 60HE so popular for gamers looking for the speediest response times.