French device manufacturer, Wiko expanded its portfolio with the announcement of two new smartphones – Wiko WIM and Wiko WIM Lite alongside two new waterproof fitness bands – the WiMate Lite and WiMate Prime, less than a month ago at the Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona. The Wiko WIM is the cream of the […]
Tag: Mobile World Congress 2017
On the conclusion of the CES 2017, the next major event to look forward to is the world’s largest gathering for the mobile industry – the Mobile World Congress (MWC). The Mobile World Congress 2017 will be held in the Mobile World Capital, Barcelona from Monday 27th February till Thursday 2nd March, 2017.
Organised by the GSMA (GSM Association), the annual trade show has been the launch platform for mobile devices (smartphones & tablets) and smartwatches, over the years. This year’s edition is expected to be attended by high profile manufacturers including Samsung, Sony, LG, Huawei, Lenovo (Motorola) and HTC.
Some of the flagship devices expected from the MWC 2017 (#MWC17) includes the Samsung Galaxy S8, LG G6, HTC 11 and the mystery Sony flagship.The likes of Huawei and Xiaomi are also invited to take the stage while Nokia (and HMD Global) will be making the expected re-entry into the global market. TCL is also expected to announce the well leaked Blackberry Mercury.
Konka E2 Debuts with 3GB RAM, 4G VoLTE, 4000mAh Battery
Following the live demo of the Konka E2 at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017 in Barcelona. The Chinese company has made the mid-tier smartphone official with a large capacity battery and the fingerprint sensor in the front home button (360-degree fingerprint recognition and 0.25s unlock time). The E2 features a 5.2-inch 1280 x 720 […]
MWC 2017: Oppo’s 5x Dual Camera Zoom Technology
With the likes of Huawei and LG showing off smartphones – the G6 and P10/P10 Plus (respectively) with quality dual cameras, Chinese device maker – Oppo demoed a new smartphone camera technology using dual cameras at the Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona. The Oppo 5x Dual Camera Zoom concept offers up to 5x zoom without […]
Snapdragon X20 LTE: Qualcomm announce LTE Cat. 18 Modem
Weeks ago, Qualcomm announced the commencement of the sampling of the Snapdragon X20 LTE chipset, its second generation Gigabit LTE solution. It is the world’s first-announced modem to support Cat 18 LTE and another step into the path of 5G. Built-using the Samsung’s leading-edge 10nm FinFET process, the Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 LTE is the first […]
Huawei P10 Lite Headed to Europe For EUR 349
Following the recent publicised launch of the Huawei P10 and P10 Plus at the MWC 2017 in Barcelona, the Chinese company has quietly launched the Huawei P10 Lite, a new variant of the flagship in Europe. Like the P8 Lite and P9 Lite from previous years, it is a much cheaper, toned down version of […]
Sony Xperia Touch Interactive Projector Turns Surfaces into Touchscreen
At the recently concluded Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona, Sony Mobiles has announced its new projector technology which can transform any flat surface (wall, table or floor) into touchscreen – the Sony Xperia Touch. https://youtu.be/dlGYgCf5xrM Launched alongside the new 2017 Xperia smartphones, the Sony Xperia Touch is an interactive Android projector, which uses the […]
Doogee Shoot 2 with Dual Rear 5MP Cameras, Android 7.0
Less than four months to the launch of the Shoot 1, Doogee has announced the launch of its sequel – the Doogee Shoot 2. The new model sports a primary 5MP camera (RGB) + secondary 5MP camera (monochrome), which the company says it co-engineered with Huawei. The main camera also has 2 x optical zoom […]
ZTE Gigabit Phone: Meet The World’s First Gigabit LTE Smartphone
New exciting smartphone releases were not lacking at the Mobile World Congress 2017, while the likes of Huawei and LG announced the P10/P10 Plus and G6 (respectively), ZTE Mobiles stepped up the notch with the world’s first ever Gigabit LTE or 5G-Capable Smartphone – the ZTE Gigabit Phone. The ZTE Gigabit Phone uses the Snapdragon […]
Sailfish OS-Based INOI R7 Entry-Level Smartphone Debuts in Russia
INOI LLC, a Russian-based brand synonymous with consumer electronics, has teamed up with Finnish tech company, Jolla to announce the Sailfish-OS based INOI R7. The entry-level smartphone made its debut at the Mobile World Congress 2017 and runs the Russian version of Sailfish OS (Sailfish Mobile OS RUS). Backed by a 2500mAh Li-polymer battery; the […]
Meizu Super mCharge Boost Batteries From 0 to 100% in 20 Minutes
Meizu has taken fast charging on smartphones to another level with the launch of the Meizu Super mCharge. Official announcement of the new technology was made at the Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. It is confirmed to be capable of charging a 3000mAh lithium-ion battery full in 20 minutes. Analysis shows the battery […]