MWC 2013 wrap-up and highlights
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LG had a whole squadron of devices on display at MWC 2013, but without a doubt, the LG Optimus G Pro was the most exciting among them. It is the company's latest and greatest Android smartphone – a handset made by fusing together outstanding hardware and latest software. It goes without saying that we played with it extensively, even ran some benchmarks on it and compared it to the competition. The mid-range selection of LG smartphones was drawing attention as well, represented by the new additions to the L-series and the brand new F-series.
LG Optimus G Pro hands-on 25 Feb 2013
We sat with LG this morning to explore its newest Optimus G Pro flagship that will carry the battle with...
LG Optimus G Pro camera samples here 25 Feb 2013
The LG Optimus G Pro is a monstrous phone not just by its size - it is a powerful device with a 13-megapixel...
LG Optimus G Pro benchmark score is impressive (video) 25 Feb 2013
We sat down with an LG Optimus G Pro, and ran some benchmarks for you. The handset sports a 1.7 GHz quad-core...
LG Optimus G Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Note II: first look 27 Feb 2013
The LG Optims G Pro is one of the most exciting devices of this year’s MWC (quite frankly, there weren’t...
LG Optimus F7 hands-on 25 Feb 2013
LG is refreshing its Android family with brand new member in the F series at MWC 2013, and the LG Optimus...
LG Optimus F5 hands-on 25 Feb 2013
Remember when having LTE connectivity on a smartphone was a big deal? Well, that time is long gone now...
LG Optimus L7 II hands-on 25 Feb 2013
LG managed to sell a good number of those L-handsets last year, so it's easy to understand why the company...
LG Optimus L5 II hands-on 25 Feb 2013
The LG Optimus L5 II is among the newest members of the company’s L-series of Android smartphones. And...
LG Optimus L3 II hands-on 25 Feb 2013
The Optimus L3 II is of pretty small size, which makes it suitable for teen hands. Something tells us...
LG Tab-Book hands-on 25 Feb 2013
With its top specs and slide-out QWERTY, the LG Tab-Book isn’t meant to compete with the iPad or the...
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Nokia Lumia 720 unveiled 25 Feb 2013
Nokia has just unveiled the Lumia 720, another great mid-range Windows Phone 8 device, with a typical...
Nokia Lumia 720 hands-on 25 Feb 2013
Nokia unveiled the Lumia 720, a mid-range Windows Phone 8 warrior with a twist, that comes with a unibody...
First camera samples from the Nokia Lumia 720 25 Feb 2013
We managed to snap two quick shots with Nokia's newest mid-range Windows Phone 8 warrior, the Lumia 720....
Nokia Lumia 520 is here with flashy colors and supersensitive screen 25 Feb 2013
The Nokia Lumia 520 is the company's cheapest Windows Phone 8 handset, delivering experiences normally...
Nokia Lumia 520 hands-on 25 Feb 2013
The Nokia Lumia 520 is the most affordable Windows Phone 8 handset from Nokia, bringing features like...
Nokia Lumia 521 officially coming to T-Mobile 25 Feb 2013
T-Mobile has officially announced that it will offer the Nokia Lumia 521, obviously the carrier's version...
Nokia 301 announced: good camera on a feature phone 25 Feb 2013
The Nokia 301 was just unveiled at MWC and it is an exciting budget phone - one of very few that actually...
Nokia 301 hands-on 25 Feb 2013
The Nokia 301 is a new feature phone running on Series 40, but borrowing design clues from the Lumia...
Nokia 105 announced with great battery life, the cheapest cyan you can buy 25 Feb 2013
Nokia is bringing its phones downmarket with the 105 entry level phone, trying to reach those 2.7 billion...
Nokia 105 hands-on 25 Feb 2013
The Nokia 105 is a pretty mind-boggling device. You might think an ultra affordable $20 phone is not...
Nokia Asha 310 hands-on 27 Feb 2013
Nokia’s Asha lineup has been a big success in developing markets and the Nokia Asha 310 just aims to...
Nokia Asha 205 hands-on 27 Feb 2013
The phone is all-plastic, small and light, though somewhat chubby, with a 2.4-inch non-touch display...
Interview with Nokia's Samuli Hanninen - VP of Software Program Management 01 Mar 2013
MWC 2013 was a wonderful occasion for us to meet with a number of important people from the industry....
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Take a look at us testing the HTC One at MWC: more benchmarks 26 Feb 2013
The HTC One got unveiled just before Mobile World Congress and it impressed us with its bold decision...
HTC One vs Samsung Galaxy S III - first look 26 Feb 2013
HTC's handset is truly a thoughtful design, and a proof that a big-screen phone doesn't have to be all-plastic...
HTC One vs Galaxy S III vs iPhone 5 picture and video samples comparison 27 Feb 2013
We snapped a few photos and videos at the MWC expo with the display HTC One unit, and then the same...
HTC One vs iPhone 5 – first look 27 Feb 2013
The HTC One and the iPhone 5 are two very impressive devices. They both have this magical aura around...
HTC One HDR and slow motion video samples vs normal mode comparison 27 Feb 2013
We shot some footage with the optically-stabilized UltraPixel camera on the HTC One in both normal and...
HTC One vs Nokia Lumia 920 and 720 low-light comparison (video) 28 Feb 2013
There weren't much dark corners at the MWC expo, but the HTC booth had one, where you could check out...
Interview with Drew Bamford, HTC AVP of User Experience 01 Mar 2013
At MWC 2013, we had the chance to sit down for a one-on-one interview with HTC's Assistant Vice President...
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 now official with improved S Pen tech and Smart Remote mode 23 Feb 2013
After months of speculation, the mid-sized warrior in Samsung's Note family is finally official. The...
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 hands-on 24 Feb 2013
Ah, traditions, such a wonderful thing! Samsung used last year's MWC as a stage to announce the Note...
First camera samples from the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 24 Feb 2013
We managed to snap a few photos with the rear camera of the newly announced Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0,...
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 benchmark scores here: testing the Exynos 4412 24 Feb 2013
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is probably the most exciting tablet to come out of MWC - it is a direct...
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 comes with S Pen: here is how it works 25 Feb 2013
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is not just a direct iPad mini competitor, it is also a Note device and that...
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 vs Apple iPad mini vs Google Nexus 7 specs comparison 23 Feb 2013
We are pitting Samsung's latest Note family member against its most formidable opponents - the Apple...
Samsung announces HomeSync - a 1TB media streaming hub with Android and multiple format support 23 Feb 2013
Samsung just took the wraps off its HomeSync media streaming and sharing device, which comes complete...
Samsung HomeSync media hub demo (video) 25 Feb 2013
We spent some quality time with Samsung's HomeSync media streaming and sharing device, which comes with...
Samsung Knox enterprise security system coming to Galaxy phones: demonstration 25 Feb 2013
As BlackBerry is fading out of relevance in the corporate segment and companies increasingly start accepting...
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Sony Xperia Tablet Z hands-on 25 Feb 2013
One of the most intriguing devices at this year's Mobile World Congress was definitely the Sony Xperia...
Sony Xperia Tablet Z benchmark results 25 Feb 2013
The Snapdragon S4 Pro – we've seen it powering quite a few high-end smartphones already, haven't we?...
First Sony Xperia Tablet Z photo samples 25 Feb 2013
Taking photos with a tablet – once believed to be a silly idea, now transformed into something more or...
Sony Xperia Tablet Z vs Apple iPad: first look 27 Feb 2013
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z is easily one of the most impressive gadgets we saw at this year’s Mobile World...
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Asus lifts cover off Padfone Infinity: 5-inch 1080p phone docks into 10-inch 1200p tablet 25 Feb 2013
Asus has been teasing a new generation of its Padfone for MWC, and sure enough it has just become official:...
Asus announces Fonepad - a $249 7" Android slate powered by Intel Atom 25 Feb 2013
Asus announced the Fonepad today, an affordable 7" Android Jelly Bean tablet with 3G voice and mobile...
Asus Padfone Infinity hands-on 25 Feb 2013
The Asus Padfone Infinity is one of the most exciting devices we saw at Mobile World Congress 2013 -...
Asus Fonepad hands-on 25 Feb 2013
The Asus Fonepad is actually very well built for its mere $249 price it will land at in the US. Sturdy...
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Alcatel announces the One Touch Idol X smartphone with Android 4.2 and a 5-inch 1080p display 24 Feb 2013
The Alcatel One Touch (OT) Idol X is another beastly smartphone from a place you wouldn’t expect one...
Alcatel One Touch Idol X hands-on 26 Feb 2013
There is a nice soft-touch texture on the back, which is not fond of fingerprints, but comes in a variety...
Alcatel outs One Touch Scribe Easy, a 5-incher with a stylus and MagicFlip cover 25 Feb 2013
Alcatel announced new addition to the Scribe family with the One Touch Scribe Easy, calling it the "perfect...
Alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy hands-on 25 Feb 2013
The Alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy is an affordable phone with stylus functionality, what Alcatel calls...
Alcatel One Touch Scribe HD vs Samsung Galaxy Note II - first look 26 Feb 2013
The Alcatel One Touch Scribe HD is one of the many Android smartphones the company has on display here...
Alcatel One Touch Snap, Snap LTE hands-on 26 Feb 2013
Alcatel is one name you are probably not used to seeing in the States, but the brand is somewhat popular...
Alcatel One Touch Scribe HD camera samples here 25 Feb 2013
Alcatel announced new addition to the Scribe family with the One Touch Scribe Easy, a basic but cool...
Alcatel One Touch Star hands-on 25 Feb 2013
The Alcatel One Touch Star is one of a few devices Alcatel brought to MWC and while it is not one to...
Alcatel One Touch Fire hands-on 25 Feb 2013
The interface is rather intuitive, and we were able to locate the contact and calling apps quickly, as...
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ZTE Grand Memo hands-on 25 Feb 2013
ZTE Grand Memo is pretty grand, and that's the first thought you come across when you take it in your...
ZTE Open hands-on 25 Feb 2013
The ZTE Open is one of the first handsets running on the Firefox operating system and it brings a clear...
ZTE V98 hands-on 26 Feb 2013
ZTE proves it can make a premium-looking tablet with the 8.9mm-thin V98 we are handling here, thanks...
ZTE Grand Memo vs Samsung Galaxy Note II - first look 26 Feb 2013
While we were taking the ZTE Grand Memo for a spin at MWC 2013, we thought to ourselves that comparing...
ZTE Grand Memo mystery solved, multiple versions for different countries 28 Feb 2013
So why did ZTE say that the ZTE Grand Memo has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 under the hood when even Qualcomm...
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Huawei Ascend P2 announced with a slim body and large battery 24 Feb 2013
Just as rumored, the Huawei Ascend P2 will have a major selling point being one of the thinnest big-screen...
Huawei Ascend P2 hands-on 24 Feb 2013
Huawei Ascend P2 is a direct heir of last year's P1, and a very slim one at that. The body is plastic...
Huawei Ascend P2 vs HTC One vs Sony Xperia Z: spec comparison 24 Feb 2013
The Huawei Ascend P2 just went official and it’s an exciting device with a battery lasting longer than...
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Lenovo IdeaPhone S720 hands-on 25 Feb 2013
We found the device well-built, with ergonomic rounded corners, and a relatively thin chassis with soft-touch...
Lenovo IdeaPhone S890 hands-on 25 Feb 2013
We first saw the Lenovo S890 at CES 2013, and now it’s one step closer to arriving and we get to check...
Lenovo S6000 hands-on 24 Feb 2013
The Lenovo S6000 is the most capable of Lenovo’s new Android tablet lineup, fresh off MWC. That doesn’t...
Lenovo A3000 hands-on 24 Feb 2013
Lenovo might have just become the largest PC maker at the end of this year surpassing HP, but the company...
Lenovo A1000 7" tablet hands-on 24 Feb 2013
Lenovo came out in full MediaTek swing today, announcing three Android tablets powered with these processors,...
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Acer Liquid E1 hands-on 25 Feb 2013
We were pleasantly surprised how the Acer Liquid E1 feels in the hand. Granted, it is all plastic, but...
Acer Liquid Z2 hands-on 25 Feb 2013
The 3.5-inch touchscreen on the Acer Liquid Z2 is barely passable. Sure, it works, but the panel has...
Acer Liquid C1 hands-on 25 Feb 2013
The Acer Liquid C1 might not catch the eye at first, but it is indeed different than most other smartphones...
HP outs the Slate 7: a $170 Android tablet with Beats Audio 24 Feb 2013
HP is cozying up to Google lately, introducing a Chromebook, and now it throws in an Android tablet for...
HP Slate 7 hands-on 25 Feb 2013
The HP Slate 7 might seem like just another 7-inch Android tablet, but it means so much more than that…
BlackBerry Q10 hands-on 24 Feb 2013
We can reconfirm that it is a very well-built device, with a compact chassis that leaves you with a solid...
Kyocera Torque hands-on 25 Feb 2013
The rugged Kyocera Torque for Sprint was just recently confirmed to arrive on March 8th, but we get to...
ViewSonic VSD241 hands-on: you want an all-in-one with Android, you got it 24 Feb 2013
The ViewSonic VSD241 is obviously a romantically named device, but there is more that you’d think beneath...
NEC Medias W hands-on 27 Feb 2013
Both displays have good color representation and decent viewing angles, and the only thing that concerns...
Less color, more battery: see the $200 E Ink Android phone that lasts a week 28 Feb 2013
If you don't care about HD or Full HD resolution, or even color, then the E Ink Android phone is for...
Booth-y call: see the MWC expo displays of Samsung, Nokia, LG, ZTE and Qualcomm 27 Feb 2013
Despite the recent trend of big phone makers to announce their flagships at a dedicated event, the MWC...
NVIDIA Tegra 4 gaming demo 27 Feb 2013
Tegra 4 is slated to hit devices later in the year, but NVIDIA has a reference tablet with the mobile...
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 theater demo at MWC 2013 27 Feb 2013
The false alarm of the super powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 already being in a device, and a ZTE one...
Sphero ball demo: 'Part robot. Part ball. All fun.' 26 Feb 2013
We had one of the funniest encounters at this year's MWC expo with a little gadget called Sphero ball,...
P2i water-repellent nanocoating technology demo: phone waterboarding now possible 27 Feb 2013
P2i had the newest generation of its water-repellent nanocoating on display at the MWC 2013 expo and...
Samsung Exynos 5 Octa reference board demo 25 Feb 2013
We managed to get some hands-on time with the Exynos 5 Octa reference board at the MWC expo, and there...
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12 Comments
1. KParks23 posted on 01 Mar 2013, 09:04 1 0
Lol what happened to that htc booth with a ton of devices covered up and that possible 10inch tablet guess that pic and all them products went poof huh phone arena!
8. menny07 posted on 01 Mar 2013, 14:14 0 0
I so dearly wanted a tablet announced. I guess I'll just have to get the Note 8.0 or 10.1
Which one should I get? like really lol.
12. KParks23 posted on 02 Mar 2013, 01:20 0 0
If u get a tablet I would get a asus or the new Sony tablet
2. p5yb0rg (unregistered) posted on 01 Mar 2013, 09:24 6 1
Barely any noteworthy devices, this has been the most uneventful MWC I've seen.
9. menny07 posted on 01 Mar 2013, 14:21 1 0
HAHA: "noteworthy devices"
= galaxy NOTE 8.0 was announced lol. Just a play on words :)
10. torr310 posted on 01 Mar 2013, 18:39 0 1
I was expecting Motorola X Phone and new Lumina from Nokia...
except the HTC One, the whole event was very disappointed...
5. avin007 posted on 01 Mar 2013, 11:47 3 0
This mwc was really dissapointin.....no real innovation...all were basically sized up/down version of previous flagships
6. Jeradiah3 posted on 01 Mar 2013, 13:26 0 0
Other than the Galaxy Note 8.0, Asus Fonepad, and the new Xperia Z Tablet, I didnt like this years MWC. Seems to me that smartphones are starting to hit their peak. The last notable innovation was the original Galaxy Note. I wouldnt be surpsurprised if there was a company to offer a phone with more than 2GB of RAM like that within the next 2 years
11. shamataa posted on 01 Mar 2013, 23:16 1 0
this year is a mess. The only phone was the LG Optimus G Pro. Hope next year will be better
