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mwc 2016

  1. Android News

    Enjoy Samsung's announcements in all of their glory, again

    If you missed Samsung's event where the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge were unveiled, have no fear. Samsung has published today's entire event on the Samsung YouTube page for you to get caught up on everything that was announced at Mobile World Congress 2016.
  2. Android News

    HTC announces four new devices at MWC 2016

    HTC has announced one premium device and a trio of mid-range devices at Mobile World Congress 2016. The HTC One X9 features an aluminum body and is designed to be a brother to the HTC One A9. The HTC Desire 530, 630, and 825 are aimed at the budget market and bring back the iconic HTC chin...
  3. Android News

    HTC's Vive gets pricing and availability at MWC 2016

    After months of speculation, HTC has finally announced the pricing and availability regarding the HTC Vive. Pre-orders for the VR headset will begin on February 29th, and shipping will commence in April.
  4. Android News

    Jump on LG's hype train for the G5 and pre-register starting today

    Although the announcement of LG's latest device, the G5, is expected tomorrow, LG has made it possible for everyone to pre-register for the device. By pre-registering, you will be given all the information regarding the release of the LG G5 as soon as it becomes available.
  5. Android News

    You can watch the LG G5 and Galaxy S7 launch events live streamed here

    If you can't make it out to MWC 2016(like most of us) then you can watch the two events live as they happen. LG's event will be streamed here at 8AM eastern on Sunday. . . https://www.youtube.com/lgmobilekr Samsung's event will be streamed here at 1PM eastern on Sunday. . ...
  6. Android News

    Things we could see at the 2016 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

    For those who may not be reading every single news article that's been written about MWC this year, Quentyn of Phandroid has given us a list of things that have been scheduled(and rumored) to make an appearance at the event.
  7. Android News

    Blackberry will reportedly reveal the Vienna smartphone at MWC 2016

    A seemingly random website is now reporting that BlackBerry will be unveiling the Vienna smartphone at MWC 2016. They don't talk about having sources for this information, so we should probably take this as a rumor and not expect much.
  8. Android News

    You could get the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge 3 days early if you pre-order

    Sales materials are starting to reach stores for the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. Interestingly enough, the materials suggest those who pre-order will be able to get it 3 days ahead of its supposed March 11th release date.
  9. Android News

    ZTE teases a smartphone for MWC

    We knew ZTE had an event for Mobile World Congress, but we weren't sure what, exactly, they're showing. A new teaser by the company seems to suggest they definitely will introduce a new smartphone.
  10. Android News

    Sony teases MWC event with a video

    Sony is teasing their Mobile World Congress 2016 event with a new video today. They were as cryptic as you can expect, so we still aren't sure what, exactly, the company is planning.
  11. Android News

    Samsung's Galaxy S7 live stream will be viewable in 360-degree VR

    Last year we saw OnePlus launch the OnePlus 2 in VR and now Samsung has said they will do the same. You'll be able to watch the launch event live stream with the company's Unpacked 360 View application(which you can find right now in the Play Store).
  12. Android News

    ARCHOS announces both the Diamond 2 Note and Diamond 2 Plus

    ARCHOS seems to be announcing a lot of devices this month and now the company adds two more to the list. The ARCHOS Diamond 2 Note has a 6" Quad HD display, MediaTek Helio X10 SoC, 3GB RAM, 3,610mAh capacity battery, and a 16MP rear and 8MP front cameras for $269. The ARCHOS Diamond 2 Plus has...
  13. Android News

    Samsung builds pop-up store right next to the Apple Store in Barcelona for Mobile World Congress

    Make no mistake about it -- Samsung is still bold, and they're not afraid to take the fight right to Apple's front door. That's what they did in Barcelona as the company erected a new pop-up shop right next to an Apple Store in the area. This should just be a temporary location for Samsung to...
  14. Android News

    The LG Stylus 2 will make an appearance at MWC 2016

    LG is sending out a press release for the LG Stylus 2 and they say it will be shown off at the Mobile World Congress 2016 event too. The LG Stylus 2 has a 5.7-inch 720p display, 1.2GHz quad-core SoC, 1.5GB RAM, 16GB storage, microSD card slot, 3,000mAh battery with a 13MP rear and 8MP front camera.
  15. Android News

    LG says LG Pay won't launch until Q2 2016

    It had been speculated that LG was preparing to launch their mobile payment service at MWC alongside the LG G5. However, it's currently being reported that an LG official is saying LG Pay won't appear until Q2 of this year. They're doing this so the LG G5 can get all of the spotlight at MWC.
  16. Android News

    Huawei's MWC invite teases a product launch for businesses that uses a stylus

    Huawei has released their press invite for Mobile World Congress 2016 and the image talks about how the company is going to launch a product at the event. The words "The new style of business" is being written with a stylus and some people are saying this is the rumored hybrid laptop that has...
  17. Android News

    ZTE's MWC event happens February 21st

    ZTE joins a long list of manufacturers set to announce something on February 21st. The company will likely focus on budget devices and their work on internet of things.
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    Sony is rumored to release a competitor to the Moto Hint at MWC 2016

    Leaker Evan Blass has a tip saying Sony allegedly has plans to release a "tiny, smart Bluetooth headset" at this year's Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona. Evan continues and mentions the Moto Hint as to imply that it will be similar to this device in one way or another.
  19. Android News

    We should learn more details about Samsung Pay's Europe launch at MWC

    Samsung is still sticking to their "soon" expectation for Samsung Pay in Europe. Soon shouldn't be far off, though, as the company supposedly has plans to release more information about the launch at the trade show in the region later this month.
  20. Android News

    Confirmed: Xiaomi Mi 5 to be unveiled at February 24th Mobile World Congress wevent

    Xiaomi has confirmed that the Mi 5 will be unveiled at a press event atMobile World Congress. We'd heard an exec mention this before, but we now know that Hugo Barra will be presenting the flagship. The event will take place simultaneously with the launch in Beijing.
  21. Android News

    Sony schedules Mobile World Congress 2016 event, but for what?

    Sony skipped out on Mobile World Congress last year in terms of having a big event of their own, but they seem to have enough to talk about this year that they're getting back on the stage. The company started sending invites to press for a February 22nd. We haven't heard much about Sony's 2016...
  22. Android News

    LG wants to "take on Samsung" at MWC

    LG let Samsung take center stage to launch the Galaxy S6 at Mobile World Congress last year, but LG seems to have gained a world of confidence since. The company is reportedly looking to announce their smartphone right next to Samsung's, as they feel they can take them on in a bid for everyone's...