MWC 2014: what did you miss?
MWC 2014 has come and gone, and looking back, it was quite the show. Several high profile devices have been officially unveiled in front of the busy crowd in Barcelona, including the two new flagships from Samsung and Sony.
But that's hardly all there was to it, and we want to make sure that you're not missing out on any exciting announcements. We worked hard to ensure that you'll get a representative sample from what the expo had to offer, and we actually managed to get our hands on quite a few devices and gauge what they have to offer. At least on a first look. Once we felt sufficiently familiarized with what manufacturers had to offer, we then labored to provide you with a context and perspective. How do these new devices stack up against what's already on the market, that's what we set out to answer. Partially, at least, seeing as we'd obviously need to put them through our exhaustive reviewing process before we come out with a verdict.
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Of course, not each and every one of you was around during the expo, and surely not all of us had the time and energy to go through the flood coming out from Spain. We recognize that, which is why we've put this post together, in an-easy to navigate format, so that you can get to the content that matters to you without having to rummage through the archives. Simply make use of the below anchor links, and you should be up to speed in no time.
1. Announcements1.1. Samsung 1.2. Sony 1.3. Huawei 1.4. Alcatel 1.5. LG 1.6. HTC 1.7. Nokia 1.8. Lenovo 1.9. ZTE | 2. Hands-ons2.1. Samsung 2.2. Sony 2.3. Huawei 2.4. Alcatel 2.5. LG 2.6. HTC 2.7. Nokia 2.8. Lenovo 2.9. ZTE | 3. Comparisons3.1. Samsung 3.2. Sony 3.3. LG |
The announcements
Samsung
Samsung Gear Fit brings a curved display to a health-tracking band
Michael Heller
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Samsung's Tizen powered phone unveiled at MWC event
Alan Friedman
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Samsung's JK Shin says it's too early for a Tizen smartphone
Florin Troaca
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Miscellaneous
The hands-on experiences
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 hands-on
Daniel Petrov
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Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 Neo hands-on
Chris P.
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Sony
Sony Xperia Z2 hands-on: pushing the limits
Nanko R.
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Sony Xperia M2 hands-on: a ho-hum mid-ranger
PhoneArena Team
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Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet hands-on
John Velasco
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Huawei
Huawei MediaPad M1 hands-on: an 8-inch looking HTC One
John Velasco
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Alcatel
LG
LG G Pro 2 hands-on: 5.9-inches of premium phablety goodness
Nick Todorov
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LG G2 mini hands-on: a watered-down G2
Rad Slavov
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LG F70 hands-on: 4G LTE on the cheap
Victor Hristov
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LG F90 hands-on: 4G LTE, huge battery and an affordable price
Victor Hristov
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LG L40 hands-on: the lowest Android denominator
Daniel Petrov
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LG L70 hands-on: KitKat diet
Daniel Petrov
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LG L90 hands-on: botched upgrades
Daniel Petrov
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HTC
Nokia
Nokia X and Nokia X+ hands-on: a promising start
Nick Todorov
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Nokia XL hands-on: a bigger take on Android from Nokia
John Velasco
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Lenovo
Lenovo S860 hands-on: the 4000mAh battery marathoner
Victor Hristov
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Lenovo S850 hands-on: mid-range fashion icon
Victor Hristov
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ZTE
The comparisons
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Note 3: first look
Victor Hristov
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Samsung Galaxy S5 vs LG G Pro 2: first look
Victor Hristov
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Samsung Galaxy S5 vs HTC One: first look
Rad Slavov
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Samsung Galaxy S5 vs LG G2: first look
Nick Todorov
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Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Sony Xperia Z1/Z1S: first look
John Velasco
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Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Galaxy S4: first look
Chris P.
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Samsung Galaxy S5 vs iPhone 5s: first look
Daniel Petrov
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Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Nexus 5: first look
Victor Hristov
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Sony
Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Sony Xperia Z2 vs LG G2 specs comparison
Daniel Petrov
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Sony Xperia Z2 vs HTC One: first look
PhoneArena Team
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Sony Xperia Z2 vs LG G2: first look
Victor Hristov
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Sony Xperia Z2 vs iPhone 5s: first look
PhoneArena Team
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Sony Xperia Z2 vs Samsung Galaxy S4: first look
PhoneArena Team
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Sony Xperia Z2 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3: first look
PhoneArena Team
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Sony Xperia Z2 vs Z1: first look
PhoneArena Team
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LG
LG G Pro 2 vs Samsung Galaxy S4: first look
Victor Hristov
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Samsung Galaxy S5 vs LG G Pro 2: first look
Victor Hristov
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