Against all opposition and boycott attempts, the controversial FIFA World Cup is in full swing, and even though the general interest seems rather moderate…
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AV-TEST presents a new test format: Android App Privacy
Due to the growing importance of the privacy and data protection aspect of smart home and IoT devices, our tests have also evolved further…
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Quick Check: Yet another Kids Smart Watch – Xplora X5 Play
This year, as in every September, the next generation of schoolkids began the serious business of life. And even for those who are already…
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AV-TEST at the IFA 2022
After two breaks in 2020 and 2021, the International Consumer Electronics Fair IFA was held again this year at the Berlin Exhibition Grounds. Due…
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Two wheels, eDrive and an App! Quick Check: Ampler Stout
It’s still summer and friends of two-wheeled transportation continue to pedal across the country in droves. And since electrically assisted bicycles are now more…
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Recertified! Telekom Magenta Smart Home and MagentaZuhause App
Once again, the Telekom Magenta SmartHome system underwent the AV-TEST certification – this year together with the all-in-one smart home application “MagentaZuhause App”. As…
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The Internet of Things is more than “Smart Home”
The AV-TEST Institute has been awarding its certificate to IoT devices since 2015, and it has always carried the label “Approved Smart Home Product”.…
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SDKs and the Google SDK Index
Almost every IoT product today is linked in some way to an associated mobile application, which the user can use to control, manage or…
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Quick Check! Spotter Watch Air
Smart gadgets with tracking functions are still in high demand. Not only for (over)concerned parents, but increasingly also when it comes to keeping an…
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Recertified! Prowise Touchscreen Ten
Digital teaching has become immensely important in the pandemic. Devices like the Prowise touchscreens are designed to not only give teaching staff the flexibility…