Tag Archives: mobile-world-congress

Mark Zuckerberg Says NFTs Are Coming to Instagram

NFTs could be coming to Instagram in the next several months, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said during a talk at SXSW. “I’m not ready to announce exactly what that’s going to be today, but over the next several months, [you’ll get] the ability to bring some of your NFTs in, and hopefully over time be …

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Life After Huawei: Honor Bids to Become ‘Iconic’ Global Phone Brand

What’s happening Breaking free of Huawei has allowed Honor to resurrect its partnerships with Qualcomm, and to make its first high-end flagship phone: the Honor Magic 4 Pro. Why it matters After already seeing growth in China, Honor is hoping the Magic 4 Pro will help spur similar growth in Europe, helping it along the road to becoming one of …

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FCC Plans 2.5GHz Spectrum Auction for July, Paves Way for 6G at MWC 2022

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Tuesday that the US will hold a 5G auction for 2.5GHz midband spectrum this July. The benefit of this midband sliver of airwaves is that it combines great coverage over long distances and the ability to carry lots of data. T-Mobile, which already uses a bunch of 2.5GHz spectrum, …

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Oppo Find X5 vs. X5 Pro vs. X5 Lite: Lineup Compared

From Samsung’s Galaxy S22 line to Google’s Pixel 6 and Motorola’s Edge Plus, there are many exciting Android smartphones available in 2022. And now the Oppo Find X5 series, consisting of the Find X5, X5 Pro and X5 Lite, has joined the party.  The three phones were expected to be unveiled at the Mobile World Congress trade show, which this year …

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Honor Magic 4 Pro Brings Potent Cameras and Google Services

Honor’s latest flagship phone, the Magic 4, brings a suite of top-end features including the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon chips, an impressive-sounding camera system and the welcome return of Google services. Honor was a sub-brand of Huawei, but it was siphoned off into its own business last year. That’s a huge boost for Honor: While it was part of Huawei officially, …

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Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 Laptops Are Upscale Options for First

Lenovo’s latest entry-level gaming laptops now look more like the company’s higher-end Legion gaming line, but at lower prices. The new IdeaPad Gaming 3 and 3i are part of the company’s many announcements for Mobile World Congress. While the Legion laptops can top $3,000, the new IdeaPad Gaming 3 starts below $1,000 but still has some premium features and components.  …

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Qualcomm Partners With TikTok Parent ByteDance on XR Devices and Software

MWC 2022 kicked off in Barcelona on Sunday with phone launches from companies including Honor, TCL and Nokia. But one company was absolutely everywhere at the show. Qualcomm and its Snapdragon platform are the backbone upon which are built many products unveiled at the mobile trade show, such as the new Lenovo ThinkPad X13s. And the company also rocked up …

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Huawei Unveils New Laptops, Cool

Huawei excited us already this year with the launch of the P50 Pro flagship phone with its excellent camera setup, but the company isn’t finished, with a variety of computing devices being shown off for this year’s Mobile World Congress.  The range includes the MateBook X Pro laptop, the MateBook E convertible tablet, the MateStation X all-in-one-desktop and the MatePad …

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Meta’s Plea At MWC 2022: Come Build Metaverse

On the eve of the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona, Facebook parent company Meta issued a bid for partners to work with the company on bringing its vision for the metaverse to life. When Facebook announced it would change its name to Meta in October, it was staking its reputation on the idea that the metaverse — a …

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MWC 2022: How to Watch the Samsung Galaxy Book Reveal

Just a few weeks after the last Samsung Unpacked event, where we got a first look at the Galaxy S22 phones and Tab S8 tablets, Samsung is holding another livestream for Mobile World Congress 2022. Samsung will reveal the new Galaxy Book laptops during the event, recent blog posts from the company suggest.  When is the Samsung Galaxy MWC 2022 …

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