Adventurous Vivo partners with Energous on true wireless charging tech
Vivo will work with Energous to bring over-the-air wireless charging technology to smartphones in the future. Although no timeframe is provided, Vivo is well-known for experimenting with new tech and showing off the results to great effect. Energous has been working on over-the-air wireless charging for some time.
Lenovo’s latest IdeaPad laptops get faster with Ryzen 7 and new MX250 graphics
At Mobile World Congress, Lenovo is taking the wraps off a series of new IdeaPad laptops. The ultra-slim Windows 10 devices are all getting subtle design changes and specs bumps with options for AMD's latest Ryzen 7 processors, as well as the newest Whiskey Lake processors from Intel.
Lenovo revives phablets from the dead with the 6.95-inch Tab V7 smartphone
Ever wish you could have the large screen of a tablet with all the capabilities of a smartphone? Well, you can -- and for under $300. Lenovo is releasing the Lenovo Tab V7 -- a smartphone with a massive 6.95-inch display and dual front-facing speakers. Unfortunately, it's not coming to the U.S. yet.
As Android’s nav bar fades, dedicated Google Assistant buttons are on the rise
A lot of new Android phones are going to come with a dedicated hardware button to access the Google Assistant, instead of using the home button on the navigation bar. It's a change to keep up with the increasing use of gesture navigation systems to interact with the Android operating system.
Microsoft unveils $3,500 HoloLens 2 at MWC 2019. Here’s what you need to know
The HoloLens 2 is Microsoft's upcoming next generation augmented reality headset. The company announced the new HoloLens at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 in Barcelona. Here's everything we know so far.
Here’s how to watch Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 press conference
Microsoft's WMC conference was the stage for the unveiling of the next generation of its HoloLens mixed reality headset. Falling on the very first day of the annual event in Barcelona, the event was live at 11 a.m ET on Sunday, February 24 via the stream here.
Wrap it or bend it. TCL’s foldable concept phones can put a screen in any format
From Samsung to Huawei -- everyone's pumping out foldable phones. So is TCL -- but it's not focused on being the first to market, it wants to be the best. TCL has taken to MWC 2019 to show off its new DragonHinge for foldable phones, as well as some new budget offerings from Alcatel.
LG starts MWC 2019 early with the new Q60, K50, and K40 phones
LG has announced three new smartphones ahead of Mobile World Congress 2019: The Q60, the K50, and the K40. All are midrange devices that offer more than we usually expect, including multi-lens cameras, large screens with small bezels, and military-tough bodies. Here's what you need to know about them.
Energizer will launch 26 smartphones at MWC 2019, including foldable device
Energizer will unveil 26 new models across four lines at MWC 2019, including one with an 18,000 mAh battery, and a foldable device. The new Ultimate line will include two models with dual selfie pop-up cameras, which is the first time that such a feature will launch on smartphones.
MWC 2019: Here’s what to expect, from 5G to foldable phones
While CES kick starts the year, it's MWC that really gets the ball rolling. We're expecting to see a massive amount of new phones from a bunch of manufacturers this year, with a special emphasis on 5G and foldable smartphones. Here's everything that we expect to see at MWC Barcelona 2019.
Could the next Microsoft HoloLens be announced at MWC 2019?
Microsoft's next-generation HoloLens could be coming soon. After not having a presence at Mobile World Congress for three years, Microsoft is now sending out media invites for a press conference during the annual event in Barcelona, set for 11 a.m. ET on Sunday, February 24.
Huawei MateBook X Pro review
The Huawei MateBook X Pro is an impressively thin and light laptop that crams a 14-inch display into a 13-inch body.
Oppo will unfurl its folding smartphone at the 2019 Mobile World Conference
Look under a rock on the beach and you'll probably find a phone manufacturer making a folding smartphone. Chinese manufacturer Oppo has confirmed that it is working on a folding smartphone, and that it will be shown off at MWC 2019. Here's everything we know about an Oppo folding smartphone.
Nokia 8110 4G: Everything you need to know
As the second addition to Nokia's family of "Originals," HMD Global has launched the Nokia 8110 4G, a revival of a design classic with some modern tech inside, including a 4G connection, Google Assistant, and even downloadable apps. No, it won't replace your iPhone X, but it may complement it perfectly.
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.
Land Rover Explore: Everything you need to know
The Land Rover Explore is a smartphone built to withstand the same degree of punishment out in the wild as the car from which it takes its name. It's a modular device too, with an external GPS antenna and battery pack to help get you back on track, even without phone signal. Here's everything you need to know.
Nokia 7 Plus review
The best decision Nokia could have made was to adopt Android One as its operating system this year, and the Nokia 7 Plus is a high-spec, low-cost phone which showcases the difference a great operating system can make. We’ve been using the phone to find out if the rest is worth your time.
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.
Here is everything we know about the Asus ZenFone 5
Asus has unveiled its latest and greatest smartphones, the Zenfone 5 series -- which includes the Zenfone 5, Zenfone 5Z, and Zenfone 5 Lite.
Nokia 8 Sirocco: Everything you need to know
Take a step back and admire the most beautiful Nokia smartphone we've seen in a while. It's the Nokia 8 Sirocco, and it's as powerful as it is attractive. After a few months wait, the phone has been released in the U.K., and we've got all the details you need to know here.
Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact: Everything you need to know
Sony has taken the wraps off of the Xperia XZ2 and Xperia XZ2 Compact -- phones that signal a change in Sony's design style. There are differences between the two phones, and it's not just size. We break down everything you need to know about these Sony phones.
Samsung’s Dex Pad, which helps turn your Galaxy S9 into a desktop, arrives May 13
As a follow-up to its Dex Station, Samsung has launched the Dex Pad. Users will be able to connect their Galaxy S9 to a monitor through the Pad for a full desktop experience.
ZTE debuts budget-friendly Blade V9, and its first Android Go-powered phone
At this year's Mobile World Congress, ZTE is unveiling a few new budget-friendly additions to its smartphone lineup -- the Blade V9 and the Tempo Go, an Android Go smartphone.
Big-screen Nokia 7 Plus featuring Android One announced at Mobile World Congress
HMD announced the Nokia 7 Plus at MWC. The Nokia 7 Plus features a 6-inch display and dual camera array, and ships with Android One.
Over 60 ARCore apps are now available from the Google Play Store
Google recently announced that ARCore was being brought to version 1.0, and since then over 60 apps using ARCore have been released to the Google Play Store.
LG phones are about to change as it adopts a gutsy new strategy
LG’s mobile division is in a state of flux, where new executives are considering new phones and new projects, all with the intention of turning the company’s fortunes around. The good news is, it has done so before, and could do so again.
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.
Wireless battery banks, custom cases, and more cool phone accessories from MWC
While this year's Mobile World Congress was all about new flagships, there were some pretty awesome accessories, too. Here are a few of our favorites.
The top trends we saw at Mobile World Congress 2018
Mobile World Congress 2018 has come and gone, but the trends we saw at the show often set the tone for the 2018 smartphone market. Here's what you can expect this year.
MWC 2018: Everything we saw from Samsung, Sony, Motorola, and more
Mobile World Congress was the launchpad for many of the best new phones coming in 2018. Here's everything we saw at the show.
More than just smartphones: 5 emerging technologies from MWC 2018
Mobile World Congress isn’t all smartphones. We explored every hall and booth and found five emerging technologies that we feel have real potential.
A flip phone with Google Maps? KaiOS is making dumb phones smarter
A feature phone with Google Assistant? That’s what HMD is promising on the Nokia 8110 4G, but it’s all thanks to KaiOS, a rapidly growing smart operating system for feature phones.
Day 5 at MWC 2018: Sony’s Xperia Ear Duo mixes ambient sound with your music
Sony's Xperia Ear Duo allow your ears to multitask by cleverly mix your music with sounds in your environment.
Wearables were scarce at Mobile World Congress, but a few piqued our interest
Even though our options for wearables looked bleak at Mobile World Congress, we did find a few that stood out among the noise.