Will everyone please shut up about 5G?
There's no agreement about what 5G means and no solid roadmap for when it will arrive. So why is 5G being hyped to high heaven at MWC 2017?
OpenSignal’s Meteor app runs internet speed tests, shows how apps will perform
OpenSignal's Meteor app will not only run a speed test on your internet connection, but also tell you what it means.
Cringe along as we turn ourselves into Samsung AR Emojis
Samsung lets you create AR Emojis -- animated emojis based on a selfie of you -- in the camera app of the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus. We tested it out to see how it fares.
Fujitsu made a wearable for cows, and it could boost breeding efficiency in a huge way
Fujitsu made a cattle fitness tracker to improve breeding. The pedometer can tell when cows are in heat, helping farmers with artificial insemination.
Faster than a bullet? ZTE is going full speed ahead with the Gigabit Phone
The flagship smartphone that ZTE is showing off at MWC is one you won't be able to buy anytime soon -- that's because it's a concept phone.
The best phone accessories at MWC: Tiny chargers, 360-degree cams, and more
Behold our favorite mobile accessories from MWC 2017, from a wallet-sized phone charger to a programmable pixel art Bluetooth speaker.
Mobile World Congress 2021 postponed to late June due to COVID-19
GSMA has announced it's postponing the Mobile World Congress 2021, which was originally set to take place in March, to late June.
Honor’s 9X Pro is a solid budget smartphone forced to live on an island
The Honor 9X Pro solves the design issues of the Honor 9X, but introduces some other issues all of its own -- particularly its lack of Google Mobile Services.
What to expect from smartphone makers now that MWC 2020 is canceled
Mobile World Congress 2020 was canceled due to fears about the coronavirus. Here's the latest on where manufacturers will now show off their latest devices.
Xiaomi Mi 10 phones launch in China with Galaxy S20-baiting specs
The Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro have launched in China, just as the company cancels its MWC 2020 launch event. The two phones will challenge the Galaxy S20.
Nokia and HMD Global won’t be in Barcelona. Will coronavirus cancel MWC 2020?
A number of companies have pulled out of Mobile World Congress 2020, begging the question: Will MWC go ahead, or will it eventually be canceled?
Ericsson is rolling out 5G right now, CEO Ekholm says at MWC
Wondering about the status of 5G? This is no pipe dream, Ericsson's CEO Börje Ekholm explained during a press event on Monday morning< february 25, at Mobile World Congress 2019. It's real. And it's happening now.
6 pro tips for taking amazing portrait photos with the Huawei P10
To show what the P10's Leica camera and its Portrait mode can do, a pro photographer taught us how to use it. We learned plenty. Here are the best tips for perfect portraits and selfies.
Nokia 6, Nokia 5, and Nokia 3: Our first take
HMD unveiled two new phones at Mobile World Congress 2017 -- the Nokia 5 and 3. The Nokia 6 will be available globally.
Nvidia and Ericsson announce the first GPU-powered 5G mobile network
From the graphics cards in your PC to gaming in the cloud, Nvidia is now pushing its GPU to help drive the next generation of 5G wireless networks. Through partnerships with Ericsson and Red Hat, Nvidia is pushing the capabilities of its EGX servers to help power dynamic 5G networks.
Nvidia’s EGX is the super-computing cloud platform of the future
As businesses add in more cameras and sensors to collect data, Nvidia announced a partnership with Microsoft to create an end-to-end system. The EGX cloud platform will help drive more intelligent decisions, from AI-based decision-making at Walmart stores to camera-driven quality inspections.
Punkt MP-02 hands-on review
Punkt’s second phone, the MP-02, doesn’t follow the generally accepted update cycle, adding only three main new features, one of which is a 4G LTE connection. Wondering why you’d want such a phone? Us too, so we discovered the reasons, and they’re very compelling. It’s a fascinating little phone you’re going to love.
F(x)tec Pro 1, the phone with a full-size keyboard, is available for pre-order
Want a full-size keyboard? Want a larger screen than BlackBerry's Key2 can provide? Well, check out the Pro 1 from a company called F(x)tec. It has outfitted a QWERTY keyboard on a large 5.99-inch smartphone for the best of both worlds. Now you don't need to miss out on the bezel-less trend.
5G isn’t only for phones. Here’s how Qualcomm just paved the road to 5G PCs
The future of the PC is the cloud, and Qualcomm wants to lead the charge by pairing its Snapdragon 8cx Always Connected PC processor with its X55 5G modem, allowing people to access cloud storage and stream apps. Will we all own 5G PCs in a couple of years? Qualcomm seems to think so.
Qualcomm draws a road map to the self-driving car of the future
Qualcomm has unveiled its 2nd-gen Connected Car Reference Platform and the QCA6696 chip, which brings next-gen Wi-Fi 6 connectivity and 5G to autos and enables an array of technologies to bridge the gap between the cars of today and the self-driving entertainment centers of the future.
5G will herald a new invention age, Qualcomm says at Mobile World Congress
Unlimited data consumption, more like electricity than data, and the analytics and A.I. to study that vast flood of data, will enable billions of things to be connected. It's a huge transformation for the industry, and if the promised changes come true, a vast change to society, too.
Ericsson wants to make 5G networking easier with packing tape
To simplify deployments of 5g networks, Ericsson researchers invented “Radio Stripes” – essentially packing tape with serialized radios every foot or so and linked by flexible wire. To deploy, simply unroll and affix. The company unveiled the tech at MWC, the Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona.
5G your old phone: HTC’s 5G Hub is now available for pre-order from Sprint
The HTC 5G Hub runs Android Pie, has a Qualcomm 855 processor, 4GB of RAM, and an HD touchscreen, but it's not a phone -- it's a hot spot designed to connect to 5G. You can leave it at home or work, or take it on the go. It's ideal if you want 5G this year, but don't want to shell out $1,000 or more for a 5G phone.
LG V30S ThinQ hands-on review
LG has launched the LG V30S ThinQ, a revised version of the LG V30 with new artificial intelligence features, and a slight technical specification bump. We've tried it out.
Alcatel 5 Series hands-on review
The new Alcatel 5 Series was unveiled at MWC in Barcelona, alongside a raft of other devices in the 3 and 1 Series. We went hands-on to see what these budget Android phones are all about.
STK X2 hands-on review
British phone brand STK has launched the STK X2, a mid-range phone at a decent price, that contains all the right features to make it desirable to smartphone newcomers.
Nokia 8 Sirocco hands-on review
With 6GB of RAM and all the dual-camera features you want, the Snapdragon 835-powered Nokia 8 Sirocco is HMD Global's first luxurious and high-end smartphone.
Nokia 8110 4G hands-on review
If you remember the “banana” feature phone from The Matrix, it’s now been modernized with 4G connectivity, a fresh design, and some smart features.
Nokia 1 hands-on review
As one of the first phones to ship with Android Go, the Nokia 1 offers one of the best user experiences we’ve seen on a low-end phone.
Asus Zenfone 5 hands-on review
The new Asus Zenfone 5 was just unveiled at MWC in Barcelona, alongside the flagship Zenfone 5Z and the budget Zenfone Lite. We went hands-on to see what this Android phone is all about.
Planet Computers Gemini hands-on review
Tech with a nostalgic spin is in, and the Planet Computers Gemini wants to bring the PDA kicking and screaming into 2018. Retaining the classic miniature computer design, it has Android and up-to-date specs; but can it cut it in the modern smartphone world?
Vivo Apex hands-on review
The Vivo Apex is a glimpse of the technology Vivo is working to potentially integrate into a future device, including a larger on-screen fingerprint sensor and a fun pop-up selfie camera.
Haier Asu hands-on review
At this year’s Mobile World Congress, Haier announced the Asu Smartwatch – which looks like a calculator watch until you turn it on its side to reveal a built-in projector.
Huawei MediaPad M5 Pro review
Huawei’s newest big-screen tablet is a terrible temptation. Its screen is so gorgeous, and the clever design completely lends itself to a device to binge-watch your favorite show. However, when you’ve finished, what else can it do? Does a high-end tablet still have a place in the world now our phones are so capable? We find out.