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.
At the ongoing MWC 2017, ZTE’s sub-brand – Nubia showcased the Nubia N1 Lite alongside the current Nubia Z flagships. The phablet sized device is a lite version of the Nubia N1 from last year and has most of the specs toned down to live up to its name. The Nubia N1 Lite maintains a […]
Gionee has officially announced the camera-focused smartphones with large sensors – Gionee A1 Plus and Gionee A1. The new Gionee A series smartphones both come pre-installed with Android 7.0 Nougat OS skinned with Amigo OS and 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) screen resolution. The Gionee A1 Plus has a 6-inch display, front facing 20MP […]
HMD Global has made the New Nokia 3310 official at the MWC 2017. The feature phone, which made its debut alongside the Nokia 6, 5 and 3, comes with a modern Snake Game pre-installed, improved body design (said to be almost as durable but thinner and lighter than the original model) and long lasting battery […]
Nokia (HMD Global) made a splash on its return at the MWC 2017 with the launch of three new Android OS smartphones – the Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6. As expected, the trio all boot Android Nougat and come in 5-, 5.2- and 5.5-inch screen resolutions. The front 8MP camera and support for […]
Earlier this year at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2017, Alexa was being integrated into everything from smart connected devices to home appliances. Now, Amazon has partnered with Motorola (Lenovo) to bring the virtual digital assistant to its smartphones. Motorola and Amazon has officially confirmed that later this year, customers will be able to purchase […]
Alongside the launch of the Galaxy Tab S3 and Galaxy Book at the MWC 2017, Samsung stylishly confirmed the Galaxy S8 announcement will take place at its upcoming Unpacked 2017 event “Unbox Your Phone” on March 29. The flagship device should launch alongside a bigger variant – the Galaxy S8 Plus. https://youtu.be/Q62-0Eu1tZ0 Samsung’s new flagships […]
Alongside the two new Graphite series smartphones, ARCHOS will also showcase its first ever rugged 2-in-1 tablet – the ARCHOS 101 Saphir at the MWC 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. The new slate, aimed at outdoor enthusiasts such as riders and hikers, comes with Android 7.0 Nougat OS, detachable keyboard and equipped with the USB Type […]
Just like many other smartphone giant’s, Lenovo-owned Motorola has officially announced the Moto G5 and Moto G5 plus to succeed the Moto G4 and G4 plus series at the year’s biggest tech event, MWC 2017, held in Barcelona. The Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus feature a 5 inch and 5.2 inch 1920×1080 pixel resolution […]
Huawei has officially taken the wraps off its new flagships – the Huawei P10 and Huawei P10 Plus, at the MWC 2017. Both devices sport a mix of aluminium metal and glass body, dual rear cameras (12MP RBP + 20MP monochrome), 4G VoLTE support and boots Android 7.0 Nougat OS skinned with Emotion UI (EMUI). […]
The LG G6, successor to last year’s G5 with innovative modular design, has made its debut at the MWC 2017 in Barcelona. The flagship has a big screen display that fits one hand usage and promises a good cinematic viewing experience, exceptional screen to body ratio, wide angle camera and more. Featuring a minimalistic body […]