Mwc 2011 News, Videos And More...

Initially named as GSM World Congress and later renamed as the 3GSM World Congress, the GSM Association Mobile World Congress is the combination of the world's largest exhibition for the mobile industry and features keynote addresses, press events, and presentations from vendors and content owners from across the world.

In a nutshell, it's like CES, but it's held outside of the United States and appeals to a more international demographic. Expect to see product announcements and special events from Samsung, HTC, LG, Microsoft, and more. Barcelona may be by the beach, but there's no vacationing going on! Bookmark this page and join Aaron from February 13-17 as he brings you video, liveblogs, commentary, and more from Mobile World Congress!

PollPoll: Which recently announced tablet interests you the most?

Iphone Os Android smartphone overload aside, Mobile World Congress saw the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, LG Optimus Pad, and HTC Flyer, three new products entering the increasingly competitive tablet space. Out of the tablets announced recently,...

ExclusiveSamsung Galaxy S 4G Unboxing

Android Aaron unboxes the Samsung Galaxy S 4G, the newest member of the Galaxy S line and a device that's coming to T-Mobile on February 23rd for $199.99. It's more of an evolutionary upgrade to the Samsung Vibrant, with Android 2.2 (Froyo), bigger...

Reader reactionsAfter all this time, how is the iPhone 4 still the best device?

Iphone Os Mid-afternoon yesterday, at the close of Mobile World Congress, several awards were announced. Of those awards, one of them sort of surprised me, as it did many others as well. Apple's iPhone 4 was named “Best Mobile Device” at the Global Mobile...

Reader reactionsAcer Iconia Smart Hands-On

Android Aaron gets a first look at Acer's Iconia Smart, an oddly shaped Android smartphone announced at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. With a huge 4.8-inch display (that has a 21:9 aspect ratio), 1.1 GHz processor, 8-megapixel camera, Android 2.3...

Sprint talks more about LTE, considers running it and WiMAX side-by-side

4g Earlier this week, Sprint said that it was contemplating a switch to LTE and that a decision on the matter could come in four to six months. Now it seems that the carrier is even more serious about using LTE, as Bob Azzi, Sprint's Sprint's Senior...

Reader reactionsDoes Samsung have a 3D device in the wings?

Mwc 2011 LG is taking the innovator cap and wearing it proudly with the upcoming release of 3D technology in not only a smartphone, but also a tablet. Some think that LG’s endeavor could see some pretty interesting results, while others believe that 3D on a...

iPhone 4, HTC named best phone and manufacturer at the Global Mobile Awards

Iphone Os Today is the final day of Mobile World Congress, and now that the big event is winding down, the Global Mobile Awards handed out titles for the best mobile apps, phones, manufacturers, etc. In an interesting twist, Apple took home the award for...

Samsung doesn't see the need for 3D-capable devices

Mwc 2011 LG may be going with 3D in a big way with the Optimus 3D and G-Slate, but not everyone is completely sold on the feature just yet, including Samsung. Jim Powell, the head of product management over at Samsung Mobile UK, thinks that there's just no...

Reader reactionsHTC Flyer Hands-On

Android Aaron gets a demonstration of the HTC Flyer, the company's first tablet and yet another Android-powered device. It offers a 1.5 GHz processor, 7-inch display, a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera, a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, and Android 2.3...

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ExclusiveAre HTC's Mobile World Congress annoucements disappointing?

Android Mobile World Congress is in full swing and will be drawing to a close tomorrow afternoon. We've had the pleasure of seeing several anticipated devices up close, and plenty of announcements. Many of these have unexpectedly come from HTC. Over the...

ExclusiveIs Verizon's CTO wrong about Windows Phone 7?

Mwc 2011 Despite the fact that Microsoft is the name behind Windows Phone 7, there are many who believe that the mobile operating system shouldn't be considered a main competitor. As of right now, that title seems most fitting for Apple's iOS and Google's...

Reader reactionsPoll: Which Android phone from MWC interests you the most?

Android For the most part, Mobile World Congress is wrapping up, and as usual, Android stole the show. Between the LG Optimus 3D, Samsung Galaxy S 2, and the five HTC devices (plus the tablet), the Android "revolution" has no intention of stopping. That's...

AT&T bringing VoLTE to network in 2013

4g It had been rumored before the beginning of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, that Verizon would be demoing Voice Over LTE. Hoping to show off how well the technology works, Verizon showcased VoLTE earlier in the morning yesterday. The...

ExclusiveVerizon 4G VoLTE Demo

4g Verizon Wireless was on hand at Mobile World Congress to show off Voice-over-LTE. In case you didn't know, LTE is unable to access voice services at the moment. Verizon showed off the technology on the LG Revolution, one of the LTE devices coming to...

Reader reactionsZTE Skate Hands-On

Android Aaron gets up close and personal with the ZTE Skate, yet another Android candybar phone announced at Mobile World Congress. Specs-wise, it offers an 800 MHz processor, 4.3-inch display, 5-megapixel camera, and Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). Despite the...

ExclusiveAndroid phone booth at Mobile World Congress (video)

Android It's like a McDonalds Playplace for tech nerds! Aaron tours the Android booth at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Complete with an assembly line of all of the Android devices ever created, a slide, free smoothies, and an "Androidify" booth, it's...

NVIDIA reveals quad-core Kal-El processor, debuting in tablets this August

Mwc 2011 NVIDIA's Tegra 2 processors are finally beginning to infiltrate handsets, but today the company announced plans to include a quad-core CPU in devices later this year. Currently being referred to as "Kal-El," the super new system-on-a-chip is said to...

Reader reactionsHTC Wildfire S Hands-On

Android Aaron gets his hands on the HTC Wildfire S, one of six new HTC devices announced at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. It's a minor revision to the original Wildfire, with a 600 MHz processor, 3.2-inch display, Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) with the...

Motorola, Verizon execs not bullish on Windows Phone 7

Mwc 2011 Nokia was obviously impressed with Windows Phone 7, having selected it for use on their hardware, but not everyone is as enamored with Microsoft's OS as they are. In an interview today at MWC today, Verizon CTO Tony Melone touched on WP7, saying...

Sprint decision on LTE switch could happen in four to six months

4g There's been a lot of speculation on whether or not Sprint would eventually make the jump to LTE, and now it appears that a final decision on the matter will happen in the coming months. During a discussion with Alcatel-Lucent and Ericsson at MWC,...