Mobile World Congress (MWC)
Our reporters are on the ground in Barcelona to bring you the latest news and the hottest products from the biggest mobile tech show of the year.
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NTT Docomo ‘Feel Tech Animal’ Exhibit Had Me Walking a Virtual Dog
Extended-reality demo at MWC with a Meta Quest 3 brings haptic feedback to the VR experience.
Honor Exploring Flip Phone, Smart Ring: Can It Compete With Samsung?
Honor's CEO says at MWC that the company is readying a clamshell foldable and a smart ring. But it'll face tough competition from Samsung and possibly Apple.
MediaTek's On-Device Generative AI Is the Fastest I've Seen
AI is everywhere at Mobile World Congress, but it's most impressive at MediaTek's booth, where the company showed off generative AI that works in real time.
OnePlus Unveils Genshin Impact-Inspired Version of 12R Phone
The purple edition of the OnePlus 12R features Keqing, a popular Genshin Impact character, and bundles tons of themed accessories.
The Coolest Stuff We’ve Seen at Mobile World Congress So Far
The world's foremost mobile technology companies are in Barcelona this week to show off their latest devices, including phones that wrap around your wrist and laptops you can see through.
T-Mobile's AI Concept Phone Doesn't Have Any Apps
Rather than run apps like a typical smartphone, T-Mobile's concept phone relies on AI for everything.
Samsung Has a Bendy Phone of Its Own, Among Other Concepts
Samsung Display showed off a bevy of concept screens at Mobile World Congress, including a phone that can wrap around your wrist.
Eyes On With ZTE's 3D Tablet
ZTE showed off a glasses-free 3D tablet at Mobile World Congress and it gave me a headache.
Google: Gemini's Image Generation Will Return in a Few Weeks
Ironically, the controversy over historically inaccurate images, may have increased user traffic to Gemini, according to Similarweb, which tracks website visits.
2 Wheels, 3 Cameras, One 5G Radio: Orbic Debuts Connected E-Bike at MWC
A company best known for mobile hotspots pedals down a new route. The bike we saw runs a version of Android, a Qualcomm processor, and features Verizon 5G connectivity.
SpaceX Uses Cellular Starlink Satellites to Post a Tweet
Rather than ferry the post to a traditional cell network, it was radioed into space to an orbiting Starlink satellite capable of beaming data to the internet.
OnePlus Watch 2 Review
The OnePlus Watch 2, with strapping battery life and support for the feature-rich Wear OS platform, emerges as one of today's best Android-compatible smartwatches.
ZTE Targets Younger Buyers With Sub-$600 Nubia Flip 5G Foldable
At Mobile World Congress, ZTE also shows off a gaming phone, two camera-focused models, and a second-gen glasses-free 3D tablet.
Motorola's Smart Connect Makes It Easy to Push Apps From Phone to PC
Smart Connect from Lenovo and Motorola aims to simplify the experience of using a smartphone, PC, and tablet together by easing the process of sharing apps and content across all three.
Samsung Galaxy Ring to Help Track Your Health Later This Year
The Samsung Galaxy Ring will be the company's most comfortable wearable, able to keep tabs on your health all day and night.
Dell Latitude, Precision PCs Get AI-Enhanced Core Ultra Upgrade
Among the dozen-plus PCs Dell is showing off at MWC is the Latitude 7350, a tablet convertible that can connect to a keyboard cover. The company is also prepping a few desktop models.
Google Brings Gemini to Messages App in AI-Flavored Android Feature Drop
Other Android updates announced at MWC include letting AI auto-summarize texts and chats in Android Auto, displaying passes stored in Google Wallet on Wear OS, and more.
Qualcomm Spreads AI Across More of Its Products, Including X80 Modem
Qualcomm announced a new advanced 5G modem and a high-end Wi-Fi 7 radio that are infused with AI to help boost performance.
Inside the 2024 ThinkPad T Series: Lenovo, iFixit Make Work-Laptop Repairs Easier
Laptop giant Lenovo has partnered with repair and upgrade watchdog iFixit to boost the fixability of its mass-selling IT-darling machines. Here’s a taster of the collaboration’s first fruits.
Xiaomi's Latest Flagship Phones Are Compelling But Will Skip the US
Xiaomi used Mobile World Congress to announce the Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Ultra for global markets, though US consumers won't be able to buy them.
