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MWC 2021 is definitely happening, but it might go digital like CES 2021

MWC 2021 is still going ahead despite the global COVID-19 pandemic, but event organizers GSMA have admitted they are looking into an all-digital format to replace the physical event if the latter were to be prohibited by the pandemic.

Jul 29, 2020, 10:04 AM, by Joshua Swingle, 0 comments

Oppo and Xiaomi shelve press conferences after MWC 2020 cancelation

Oppo and Xiaomi have delayed their Find X2 and Mi 10 series global launch events respectively following the decision to cancel MWC 2020. Realme has also shelve its X50 Pro 5G press conference.

Feb 13, 2020, 6:25 AM, by Joshua Swingle, 1 comment

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MWC 2020 has been canceled, GSMA confirms

Mobile World Congress 2020 has canceled, the GSMA has confirmed. The news comes after several cancellations caused by the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.

Feb 12, 2020, 12:50 PM, by Joshua Swingle, 21 comments

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MWC 2020 organizers to decide today whether to cancel event

MWC organizers GSMA will decided today whether to cancel the event or not. The decision largely depends on European carriers Orange, Vodafone, and Deutsche Telekom (T-Mobile).

Feb 12, 2020, 6:48 AM, by Joshua Swingle, 3 comments

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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20

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Nokia and HMD Global are officially out of MWC 2020

Nokia and HMD Global, the company behind Nokia-branded smartphone, have both announced their withdrawal from MWC 2020 in Barcelona. New plans to unveil upcoming products will be announced soon.

Feb 12, 2020, 5:52 AM, by Joshua Swingle, 3 comments

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Huawei, Xiaomi, and Oppo confirm plans to attend MWC as scheduled, unlike LG and Sony

Xiaomi and Oppo have reiterated their plans to attend MWC 2020 in Barcelona this month. The companies have said they will follow the GSMA's official guidelines and ensure all employees have been outside of China for at least 14 days.

Feb 11, 2020, 10:37 AM, by Joshua Swingle, 19 comments

Intel and Vivo withdraw from MWC in Barcelona alongside others

Intel and Vivo have canceled their plans to attend MWC 2020 in Barcelona later this month over coronavirus fears. Japanese carrier NTT Docomo and Chinese smartphone brand UMIDIGI have also backed out of the event.

Feb 11, 2020, 4:02 AM, by Joshua Swingle, 5 comments

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Huawei FreeBuds 4i Review

7.8

Apr 28, 2021, 4:43 AM, by Iskren Gaidarov

The Huawei FreeBuds 4i are the successor to the company’s FreeBuds 3i, which were released back in August 2020. The new FreeBuds 4i have improved sound and call quality, design and noise cancelling. I have been testing the new...

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) vs iPad Pro 11 (2021)

Apr 27, 2021, 7:27 AM, by Daniel Petrov

What is the difference between the new iPad Pro 12.9" and 11" 2021 models? Well, not just the price and display size, that's for sure.

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OnePlus Watch review: Stylishly simple

6.5

Apr 26, 2021, 9:32 AM, by Mariyan Slavov

The OnePlus Watch was one of the most anticipated gadgets of late. The brand has a solid fanbase and despite taking the premium route with its phones lately, OnePlus diehards are still ready to fight tooth and nail for their favorite brand...

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra review: Good, but not a bed of roses

8.5

Apr 26, 2021, 8:18 AM, by Peter Kostadinov

With an excellent display, good battery life, superb performance, but not-so-impressive camera quality and heavy design, the Mi 11 Ultra is an impressive feat of...

OnePlus 9 Pro vs iPhone 12 Pro Max: has OnePlus made the ultimate "flagship killer"?

Apr 24, 2021, 2:18 PM, by Victor Hristov

In this OnePlus 9 Pro vs iPhone 12 Pro Max comparison we look at prices, features, performance, camera and battery life...

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs iPhone 12 Pro Max

Apr 23, 2021, 5:29 AM, by Victor Hristov

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra or the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max? Which one should you go for? We compare the two phones in-depth...

Samsung Galaxy A32 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A52 5G

Apr 21, 2021, 12:54 PM, by Viktor Yankov

The Samsung Galaxy A32 is the cheapest 5G phone Samsung offers right now at around $280, but is it wise to spend the lowest for 5G which isn’t even that fast on the A32?...

Apple iPad Pro (2021) vs iPad Pro (2020): preview and expectations

Apr 20, 2021, 2:58 PM, by Preslav Kateliev

Is the iPad Pro (2021) better than the iPad Pro (2020)? Should you upgrade? Should you buy the old iPad to save money?

iPad Pro 2021 vs iPad Air 4: How much of a difference?

Apr 20, 2021, 1:28 PM, by Radoslav Minkov

Should you pick up the new M1-powered 2021 iPad Pro over last year's iPad Air 4, or should you save yourself a significant sum of money and go with the Air?

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Huawei Watch Fit Elegant Review - Fitness band on steroids

7.6

Apr 14, 2021, 4:33 AM, by Iskren Gaidarov

This year, we get to review the Huawei Watch Fit Elegant Edition, which I've been using for the past two weeks. It brings several upgrades, including a premium-feeling stainless steel body and all-day SpO2 monitoring...

Sony Xperia 1 III vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Apr 14, 2021, 3:23 AM, by Victor Hristov

The Sony Xperia 1 III comes with a brand new zoom camera, but how does it compare against the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and its "Space Zoom"?...

Sony Xperia 1 III vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

Apr 14, 2021, 2:46 AM, by Victor Hristov

The Xperia 1 III brings the big camera guns in the fight vs Apple's iPhone 12 Pro Max, but can it win?...

Galaxy A50 and A30: Samsung's new mid-rangers look good!

Samsung's more affordable phones don't quite get the publicity of the flagship Galaxy and Note lineups, but this doesn't mean that you should scoff at the company's mid-rangers. This is wholly true for the brand new Galaxy A30 and A50 phones: both launched at MWC'19 and were quickly drowned in the informational torrent pertaining to the Galaxy S10 lineup...

Feb 28, 2019, 8:47 AM, by Peter Kostadinov, 6 comments

Galaxy S10+ vs LG G8 and V50, first look at Android's best flagships of the season

We pit the newly-minted Galaxy S10+ vs LG's even fresher G8 ThinQ to examine how they fare in specs, price and camera prowess at first blush. We like what we are seeing but the pricing may give you pause.

Feb 26, 2019, 7:04 AM, by Daniel Petrov, 6 comments

A wearable phone with flexible OLED display? Thanks, but no

The Nubia Alpha is an interesting device as it utilizes a small flexible OLED display to achieve a wristband form-factor. There is a purely smartwatch model (only Bluetooth connectivity), which is going to be sold for EUR 449 ($510), but Nubia is mostly positioning the Alpha as a wearable phone, hence the EUR 549 ($625) version which adds 4G connectivity via eSIM.

Feb 26, 2019, 6:03 AM, by Rado Slavov, 3 comments

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Best of MWC'19: It's awards time!

MWC'19 is not over just yet, but as most major phone announcements have already taken place, we are are more than ready to hand out a few awards...

Feb 26, 2019, 4:38 AM, by Peter Kostadinov, 22 comments

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New 1TB microSD cards can make the S10+ a 2TB phone, for a price

SanDisk and Micron just announced the world's first 1TB microSD cards, with a release date pegged for April. Just one such card, paired with the 1TB Galaxy S10+ model, would mean more storage than you probably have in your current laptop or even desktop computer but the pricing comes at a hefty premium.

Feb 25, 2019, 6:16 AM, by Daniel Petrov, 18 comments

ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G and mid-range Blade V10 make their MWC 2019 debut

The ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G packs an obligatory Snapdragon 855 processor, while the ZTE Blade V10 comes equipped with a remarkable 32MP selfie camera.

Feb 25, 2019, 5:43 AM, by Adrian Diaconescu, 2 comments

Lenovo gets into the headphone game with affordable Yoga and X1-branded models

The Lenovo Yoga ANC and X1 ANC headphones are stylish, reasonably priced, and equipped with both Bluetooth and USB-C connectivity for easy smartphone and PC pairing.

Feb 25, 2019, 4:27 AM, by Adrian Diaconescu, 1 comment

No 5G phone from HTC yet, but this smart 5G Hub is no pushover

The HTC 5G Hub comes with a Snapdragon 855 processor, 5-inch touchscreen, and impressive versatility for home, business, and office use.

Feb 25, 2019, 3:27 AM, by Adrian Diaconescu, 2 comments

Lenovo Tab V7 is a dual 4G phone with a massive, 6.9" screen

The Lenovo Tab V7 is an oversized Android smartphone (despite the Tab name) with a massive screen and a modest chipset. The display diagonal is the enormous 6.9 inches, and it actually has a pretty great resolution too: 1080 x 2160 px. The one thing that holds it back is the Snapdragon 450 chipset.

Feb 24, 2019, 5:06 PM, by Rado Slavov, 1 comment

Alcatel 3/3L/3T 10 & Alcatel 1S: low prices, big displays, AI-enhanced cameras

Alcatel has announced a new lineup of devices that consists of three smartphones and one tablet. These are the Alcatel 3, Alcatel 3L, Alcatel 1S, and Alcatel 3T 10, all of which are budged offerings.

Feb 24, 2019, 10:00 AM, by Joshua Swingle, 0 comments

The BlackBerry KEY2 looks smoking hot in red, limited edition coming soon

A limited BlackBerry KEY2 Red Edition is up for pre-order across Europe right now, also heading for North America at a price of $749.

Feb 24, 2019, 10:00 AM, by Adrian Diaconescu, 1 comment

DragonHinge: the key to future BlackBerry & Alcatel-branded foldable devices

TCL Communication has announced its DragonHinge technology which will be used in future foldable smartphones and tablets. The tech could also pave the way for BlackBerry and Alcatel-branded foldable devices.

Feb 24, 2019, 10:00 AM, by Joshua Swingle, 0 comments

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Huawei Mate X: first look at the foldable phone of the future

Huawei has just unveiled its most revolutionary and most innovative smartphone ever: this is the Huawei Mate X, the phone that could set the tone for the future of not only Huawei, but the smartphone industry in general. We got to see it in person, and here are our first impressions...

Feb 24, 2019, 8:13 AM, by Victor Hristov, 45 comments

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The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G is here, and... it's not that expensive

The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G is official, packing a state-of-the-art Snapdragon 855 processor and starting at a surprisingly reasonable price in Euro.

Feb 24, 2019, 4:34 AM, by Adrian Diaconescu, 15 comments

Nokia 9 PureView launch event will be live-streamed, here's where to watch and when

The official MWC 2019 announcement of the highly anticipated Nokia 9 PureView will be live-streamed on YouTube and Facebook on Sunday, February 24, starting at 4 PM local time.

Feb 18, 2019, 9:03 AM, by Adrian Diaconescu, 11 comments

Sony essentially confirms Xperia XZ4 launch at MWC with 'new perspective' teaser

In case it wasn't already abundantly clear, the MWC 2019 announcement of the extra-tall Sony Xperia XZ4 is practically confirmed today in a short event teaser video.

Feb 18, 2019, 5:30 AM, by Adrian Diaconescu, 11 comments

ZTE has a 'new Axon' device and a 'new 5G flagship' coming to MWC 2019

ZTE seems to have pretty big plans for MWC 2019, officially scheduling a February 25 event in Barcelona to unveil a new Axon device and a new 5G flagship. Or maybe just a 5G-enabled Axon 10 Pro.

Feb 18, 2019, 2:00 AM, by Adrian Diaconescu, 1 comment

Xiaomi will go head to head with Nokia and LG at MWC 2019 for a 'new product launch'

Xiaomi has scheduled a new product launch event at MWC 2019 on February 24, possibly planning to showcase its innovative double folding smartphone as the Nokia 9 PureView and LG G8 ThinQ also go official.

Feb 13, 2019, 5:01 AM, by Adrian Diaconescu, 2 comments

Nokia 9 PureView rumor review: Specs, design, pricing

It's been high time for Nokia to release a really high-end phone for a while now. The Nokia 8 Sirocco, which is Nokia's current flagship phone, has been struggling to establish itself as viable competition to the big boys although Nokia is one of the regularly-recommended manufacturers in the entry-level and mid-range space, its lackluster presence in the ultra high-end smartphone segment...

Feb 05, 2019, 2:32 AM, by Peter Kostadinov, 28 comments

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MWC 2019: A schedule of events and what to expect

The largest mobile-oriented trade show of the year, MWC, is taking place in roughly a months' time in Barcelona, Spain. As usual, the majority of smartphone makers will be present at the venue, revealing their andticipated new products and plans for the future...

Jan 25, 2019, 4:36 AM, by Peter Kostadinov, 3 comments

Oppo makes MWC 2019 event official, 10x lossless zoom technology and more in the cards

Oppo has big plans for MWC 2019, planning to showcase the company's groundbreaking 10X lossless zoom smartphone technology to an international audience, as well as possibly detailing its foldable and 5G device ambitions.

Jan 21, 2019, 3:06 AM, by Adrian Diaconescu, 6 comments

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Most notable device announcements that came out of MWC in the last 10 years

We've seen several notable devices unveiled and announced during mobile's largest tradeshow. That's why we thought that we'd go down memory lane and look back at some of the biggest announcements that happened at Mobile World Congress in the last 10 years...

Feb 23, 2018, 6:44 AM, by John Velasco, 6 comments

Xiaomi might not attend MWC at all

According to a report from TechCrunch, this will not be the case, as Xiaomi will not attend MWC at all. This certainly explains why Hugo Barra decided to leave the company right before such an important event...

Jan 26, 2017, 2:31 AM, by Damian M., 5 comments

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