MWC2011 News, Reviews and Phones

Watch Samsung pull the greatest show at MWC

When it comes to the greatest show at MWC, there is one winner – Samsung. The Koreans overcame their questionable CES presentation legacy and this time pulled quite a show in Barcelona. You didn't even have to be inside…

Feb 23, 2011, 8:17 AM, by Victor H., 1 comment

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Best tablets of MWC 2011: People's Pick (Poll)

Just last month at CES we witnessed the first wave of the upcoming tablet ocean, and now a mere month later, at MWC, we got a sense of how big this really is. Tablets were literally all over the congress…

Feb 23, 2011, 7:59 AM, by Victor H., 7 comments

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Best phones of MWC 2011: People's Pick (Poll)

This year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona was different. The world's biggest phone maker Nokia had no new handsets to announce and various reports suggested that Samsung was hesitating about…

Feb 23, 2011, 7:57 AM, by Victor H., 29 comments

Hot phones

OnePlus 9

9.0

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S21+

OnePlus 9 Pro

Apple iPhone 12 Pro

Samsung Galaxy S21

Apple iPhone 12 mini

Google Pixel 5

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

9.3

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

9.0

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2

8.8

Samsung Galaxy Note 20

8.0

MWC 2011: All hands-on coverage

Mobile World Congress 2011 is now in the history for future generations to study the importance of all the dual-core and 3D smartphone announcements. What better time than this to take a quick look back at beautiful Barcelona and all of the devices we could steal a minute with…

Feb 18, 2011, 10:11 AM, by Victor H., 0 comments

First cool concept apps after RIM bought the UI design firm TAT appear on the PlayBook

3D media interface output to a large TV, interactive Scrapbook app, and a carousel-style multimedia application were some of the apps that The Astonishing Tribe has concocted for the PlayBook since being acquired by RIM...

Feb 18, 2011, 3:37 AM, by Daniel P., 3 comments

Sprint looking into an LTE future

Sprint, the nation's third largest carrier was the first to introduce 4G services using the WiMAX technology. Since than major carriers have either announced or launched their 4G LTE networks…

Feb 18, 2011, 3:24 AM, by Victor H., 14 comments

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9.0

Sony WF-1000XM4 review: a worthy upgrade

9.0

yesterday, 8:48 AM, by Preslav Kateliev

Sony's WF-1000XM4 is a proper upgrade over the excellent XM3 and delivers improvements in pretty much every aspect

7.2

Huawei Watch 3 Pro review: Rough around the edges

7.2

3 days ago, 9:09 AM, by Mariyan Slavov

Harmony OS is finally here, and so are the first gadgets running it. The Huawei Watch 3 and Watch 3 Pro are the standard-bearers that must show the world what Huawei can do on its own. Unfortunately, the operating system feels like an unfinished business and it’s a bit unstable and limited at the moment...

7.9

Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G Review

7.9

3 days ago, 8:00 AM, by Eugene Jeong

Mere months after releasing a new pen-wielding handset, Motorola is already back with the Moto G Stylus 5G, an upgraded model that offers 5G connectivity and a number of upgrades across the board for $399. We had the chance to test the device briefly; here are our first impressions...

OnePlus Nord CE 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A52

3 days ago, 3:01 AM, by Victor Hristov

Equipped with the same processors, the OnePlus Nord CE 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A52 are two of your best options if you are looking for a budget phone. The Nord CE is cheaper, so it makes some compromises, but let's see if they really make a difference in a direct comparison...

8.7

OnePlus Nord CE 5G Review

8.7

3 days ago, 2:04 AM, by Victor Hristov

The OnePlus Nord CE 5G stands for "Core Edition" and it aims to provide the core elements of a great experience at a budget price. Does it succeed with that? We take a deeper look...

iPhone 13 vs iPhone 13 Pro: what we know so far

Jun 11, 2021, 9:04 AM, by Victor Hristov

To Pro or not to Pro? That is the question... that Apple has been putting right in front of us and now there are more differences between the iPhone 13 Pro and the regular iPhone 13 model that you should know about...

iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Galaxy S21 Ultra: what we know so far

Jun 09, 2021, 8:31 AM, by Victor Hristov

The iPhone 13 Pro Max shapes up to be a handsome upgrade, but can it take on the Android powerhouse that is the Galaxy S21 Ultra and its zoom camera? We dive deep in the differences between the two...

8.5

Sony Xperia 10 III review

8.5

Jun 08, 2021, 6:37 AM, by Mariyan Slavov

This year’s model - the Xperia 10 III - bears a heavy burden of expectations upon itself. And it sort of lives up to these expectations. The design remains the same with a couple of refinements here and there...

Apple iPad Pro (2021) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S7

Jun 04, 2021, 5:51 AM, by Preslav Kateliev

iPad Pro or Samsung Galaxy Tab S7? Which one is better?

7.5

Motorola Moto G50 review: 5G for the masses

7.5

Jun 03, 2021, 8:32 AM, by Mariyan Slavov

The Motorola family just keeps growing and growing. I’ve completely lost track of all the models that are currently on the market, and the naming scheme doesn’t help either. The Moto G50 is one of the latest additions to the family and it’s a small brother rather than a distant cousin.

iPhone 13 Mini vs iPhone 12 Mini: what we know so far

Jun 03, 2021, 4:50 AM, by Victor Hristov

The iPhone 13 Mini brings improvements to some of the key weaknesses of the predecessor with a slightly larger battery, but it doesn't change the overall "Mini" formula...

Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Apple iPhone 12

Jun 02, 2021, 6:40 AM, by Preslav Kateliev

Samsung's base flagship versus Apple's stable — which one is the better buy in 2021?

Sonim makes claim of world's longest talk time

Sonim, makers of some seriously ruggedized phones, have made an announcement at the Mobile World Congress of a new phone that they claim has the world’s longest talk time of a whopping 22 hours…

Feb 17, 2011, 10:20 AM, by PhoneArena Team, 8 comments

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Best tablets of MWC 2011: PhoneArena's pick

It's the last day of the Mobile World Congress 2011 today, and we thought we'd wrap up what we consider the most enticing tablet offerings we set sight on at the Expo...

Feb 17, 2011, 9:44 AM, by Daniel P., 10 comments

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Best phones of MWC 2011: PhoneArena's pick

This year's Mobile World Congress didn't bring any surprising innovations but rather even more of the touchscreen Android hype. Almost every manufacturer showed a smartphone with some version of Android …

Feb 17, 2011, 9:21 AM, by Victor H., 5 comments

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Verizon VoLTE and Video call over LTE demo with the LG Revolution

Over the last 3 days we reported to you everything worth reporting from MWC, and we couldn't resist the temptation...

Feb 17, 2011, 9:08 AM, by Alex I., 3 comments

New phones

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OnePlus Nord N200 5G

realme GT 5G

OnePlus Nord CE 5G

8.7

Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021)

7.9

Samsung Galaxy A22 5G

Samsung Galaxy A22

Huawei MatePad 11

Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8 (2021)

Huawei MatePad Pro 12.6

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G

Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G

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Toshiba shows again its 10" Honeycomb tablet with a removable battery and swappable back covers

Still called just the Toshiba Tablet, the dual-core Tegra 2-powered slate will differentiate itself with a removable battery, so you don't run out of juice, and interchangeable back covers in a variety of colors, not to mention USB ports...

Feb 17, 2011, 7:08 AM, by Daniel P., 0 comments

Google Music to come pre-loaded on Honeycomb tablets?

Motorola Mobility's Sanjay Jha took the stage at MWC yesterday to announce some interesting things about the pricing of the Motorola XOOM, but he also mentioned an interesting detail about upcoming Honeycomb tablets…

Feb 17, 2011, 6:08 AM, by Victor H., 0 comments

Samsung says 3D makes phones too bulky, but ready to roll one if people like it

The product management chief of Samsung Mobile in the UK said that the company is not planning a 3D-capable cell phone just yet, because it adds thickness, but if people like the technology, Samsung will do it...

Feb 17, 2011, 6:06 AM, by Daniel P., 3 comments

HTC grabs "Device Manufacturer of the Year" award, thanks its user base for it

HTC won the "Device Manufacturer of the Year" award at the Mobile World Congress Expo, and said it owes the recognition to its thousands of dedicated employees, and its loyal user base...

Feb 17, 2011, 3:10 AM, by Daniel P., 3 comments

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Acer Iconia Tab A500 hands-on

Destined for Verizon's LTE network, the 10" Acer Iconia Tab A500 has a very stylish metallic design, and a spec sheet with the best out there, and even beyond, thanks to the HDMI port and USBhost functionality...

Feb 16, 2011, 10:24 AM, by Daniel P., 5 comments

Acer ICONIA TAB A100 Hands-on at MWC 2011

Acer was quiet on the tablet front up until now only to erupt with a number of devices for pretty much everyone out there. Now the Acer ICONIA TAB A100 joins the family with a 7-inch screen...

Feb 16, 2011, 10:19 AM, by Victor H., 3 comments

Acer liquidmini Hands-on

There is little doubt that Acer is trying to make a statement of intent with its smartphone offerings...

Feb 16, 2011, 10:09 AM, by Alex I., 0 comments

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Acer ICONIA SMART Hands-on

We headed to Acer's booth at MWC with a sense of excitement - Acer is the new kid on the block when it comes to smartphones and maybe that's what allows it to make some bold moves. And bold the Acer ICONIA SMART is…

Feb 16, 2011, 9:56 AM, by Victor H., 4 comments

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HP TouchPad hands-on

We found one of the elusive dual-core Snapdragons in the new HP TouchPad - the first tablet released with HP webOS 3.0, and the tablet version of this mobile OS is even slicker than the phone one...

Feb 16, 2011, 9:14 AM, by Daniel P., 6 comments

HP Veer Hands-on

One of the tiniest smartphones in recent history has made an appearance here at MWC – we're of course talking about the HP Veer, the upcoming webOS-powered smartphone introduced hand-in-hand with the HP Pre 3 and HP TouchPad a couple weeks ago...

Feb 16, 2011, 9:10 AM, by PhoneArena Team, 5 comments

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HP Pre 3 Hands-on

Back in the day, the Palm Pre was an iconic device despite its delayed launch and Palm's funding problems. WebOS undeniably has one of the most original concepts for a platform with the card-based webOS…

Feb 16, 2011, 8:46 AM, by Victor H., 16 comments

NVIDIA promises quad-core tablets by August, smartphones by year-end

Dual-core smartphones seemed a thing of the future just last year and the recently leaked NVIDIA roadmap mentioning a quad-core SOC in the works for release this Fall seemed too good to be true. But luckily – it is not…

Feb 16, 2011, 7:22 AM, by Victor H., 19 comments

Android Market tripled in size to 150 000 apps for 9 months, says Eric Schmidt, quality and developers in focus

Android Market has mushroomed to anywhere between 150 000 - 250 000 apps, depending on who you ask, and Google's Eric Schmidt said yesterday they are looking for better ways for developers to make money off of it...

Feb 16, 2011, 6:37 AM, by Daniel P., 2 comments

RIM gives carriers a direct role in payment services

Jim Balsillie, co-CEO of RIM, took the stage at MWC's keynote event today to announce a couple of things related to BlackBerry. He used “constructive alignment” to explain the relationship between consumer electronics companies...

Feb 16, 2011, 6:17 AM, by Victor H., 1 comment

HP updating webOS App Catalog for tablets

HP's developers presentation didn't bring any new mobile products after the announcement of the HP Veer, HP Pre 3 and the HP TouchPad recently, but it did show a preview of the updated App Catalog…

Feb 16, 2011, 5:26 AM, by Victor H., 0 comments

The dual-core phones benchmarked, LG Optimus 3D takes the top

The Texas Instruments OMAP4 chipset in the LG Optimus 3D is taking the lead over Exynos and Tegra 2, as found on the Samsung Galaxy S II, and the LG Optimus 2X...

Feb 16, 2011, 4:51 AM, by Daniel P., 13 comments

iPhone 4 nails best phone award at MWC

The Mobile World Congress is the biggest mobile expo of the year, but it's not only about the new technology being announced - MWC also hosts the Global Mobile Awards, which give credit to the best mobile devices, companies and software. And this year's awards have been exciting as always, but the winner...

Feb 16, 2011, 4:36 AM, by Victor H., 10 comments

Pathpartner demos 720p mobile Skype calls

Pathpartner, a mobile software solutions provider, demoed 720p HD mobile video-calls over Skype at the Mobile World Congress; they hope to get the app Skype-certified, and made a mainstay of different OEMs' devices...

Feb 15, 2011, 11:05 PM, by Ken N., 3 comments

Android Movie Studio video editing app for Honeycomb tablets in the works

In his keynote speech at the MWC Expo today Eric Schmidt announced that Google is working on Android Movie Studio - a video editing application, which will appear on tablets with Android 3.0 Honeycomb...

Feb 15, 2011, 2:21 PM, by Daniel P., 0 comments

Eric Schmidt says Android's door still open for Nokia, should it change its mind

In his keynote speech today Eric Schmidt talked in Google's usual frank way about the Nokia Windows Phone. “We would have loved Nokia to choose Android and we certainly tried... The offer remains open for the future.” ...

Feb 15, 2011, 1:41 PM, by Daniel P., 18 comments

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