One of the world's biggest tech shows is about to begin

If CES is the tech industry's Super Bowl, IFA is like the NCAA Football Bowl. Not quite the trendsetting tech event of the year, but still worth getting excited for.

Held annually in Berlin, Germany, IFA is essentially Europe's version of CES with one big key difference: It's open to the public and not just industry folks. Also in attendance: Mashable. We'll be bringing you all the major tech news from the proceedings all week.

Here's what we expect to see at this year's show.

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