In Pictures: What to expect from the world’s biggest mobile show – MWC 2013
Smartphones, smart chips, mobile browsers and augmented reality will be reality at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
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Mobile World Congress in pictures
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The best of Mobile World Congress 2010
MWC is the premier global event for the mobile phone industry. Here's the latest in mobile innovations, from Barcelona this week.
News about Mobile World Congress
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5G talk heats up, but launch still far off
The 5G hype machine hit a fever pitch this week at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, but wireless services based on the still-to-be-formalised wireless standard are not expected to launch in any markets until 2020 at the earliest.
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In Pictures: What to expect from the world’s biggest mobile show – MWC 2013
Smartphones, smart chips, mobile browsers and augmented reality will be reality at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
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Wall Street Beat: Tech vendors issue upbeat sales reports
Since the beginning of the year, doubts about economic recovery have sent markets on a roller-coaster ride, but the IT sector keeps plugging along, showing signs that it is becoming increasingly dynamic.
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Five reasons wireless providers should fear Google
When Google chief executive Eric Schmidt took the stage at Mobile World Congress, it seemed that many of his remarks were meant to placate the mobile phone industry. And for good reason: Over the last year, Google has become a mobile powerhouse -- this was Schmidt's first keynote in Barcelona, after all - that, in many ways, competes with wireless service providers. The past year has seen a proliferation of Android phones and the debut of powerful mobile apps such as Google Voice and Maps Navigation. It's a good thing in that Google's driving sales, but it's also a cause for concern. Here are five reasons mobile telcos should be worried about Google:
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RIM intros new BlackBerry browser to rival iPhone Safari
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion on Tuesday introduced a new browser for its devices, which runs on WebKit, the rendering engine behind Apple's Safari browser. The New BlackBerry browser is touted as easier and faster to use, and will be available later this year.