Mobile World Congress (MWC)
Our reporters are on the ground in Barcelona to bring you the latest news and the hottest products from the biggest mobile tech show of the year.
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Moscow Cops to Track Suspects With Facial-Recognition Glasses
Officers will sport AR glasses that tap into a database of wanted individuals, which has been checked against information from 1,500 of Moscow's 167,000 CCTV cameras. Andrey Belozerov, Moscow's Strategy and Innovations Advisor, explains.
With a Graphene-Based Wearable, You May Never Have to Wear a Fitness Tracker Again
With ICFO's graphene-based wearable, it's possible we might soon be able to measure all our vitals by wearing a disposable patch during physical activity.
Hands On With the Grown-Up, Untethered HTC Vive Focus Plus
HTC's business-focused Vive Focus Plus headset sports a more comfortable design, dual motion controllers for six degrees of freedom, and no wires. We took a closer look at MWC.
The Best MWC Phones You Can't Buy in the US
In past years, vendors have launched plenty of US-bound phones, but it was slim pickings at MWC19. Here are some of the best phones you won't see in the US.
All the Quirky Robots at MWC19
Watch out, Mary Poppins. The robots we saw at Mobile World Congress are designed to protect your home, babysit your kids, and cheer you up when you're feeling down.
Say Cheese: The Nokia 9 PureView Has 5 Cameras
The Nokia 9 PureView features a rear camera array with five sensors that can be used to capture up to 240MP of data per photo.
CloudMinds Wants a 5G Robot to Babysit Your Kids
The XR-1 robot can dance, serve drinks, and thread a needle. And one day it will be able to watch your kids.
OnePlus CEO Not Impressed by Folding Phones
As OnePlus gets aggressive about 5G, it's more interested in innovative applications than wacky form factors, CEO Pete Lau tells us.
USB 3.2 Naming Gets Messy
USB 3.2 Gen 1? USB 3.2 Gen 2? The industry group guiding the technology, the USB Implementers Forum, makes things a tad confusing, ironically in a bid to clarify.
5 Cool Smart Home Devices at MWC19
Mobile World Congress isn't just about phones. We also saw lots of cool smart gadgets you'll want in your home.
7 Eye-Catching Wearables at MWC19
Smartphones take center stage at Mobile World Congress, but we found a few intriguing wearables on the show floor, from headsets to smartwatches.
F(x)tec Pro 1 Is a Smart Take on the Old-School Slider Phone
Could sliders make a comeback? A new company called ReadyFX thinks so, and its slider phone, the F(x)tec Pro, was on display here at MWC19.
MediaTek Will Bring Down the Cost of 5G Phones
The lower-cost chipset maker is aiming at helping 5G phones hit $450 in late 2020, which could be good news for Sprint.
The Best of MWC19
Among all the new phones and other technologies we saw at this year’s Mobile World Congress, these are the products we're most excited for.
The First 6G Conference Is Coming Up
The next generation of wireless connectivity should be arriving around 2030, and bright minds in northern Finland are looking for ideas.
Xiaomi's Mi Mix 3 5G Is the First Affordable 5G Smartphone
None of Xiaomi's European carrier partners have offered dates for widespread 5G deployment, so early adopters will likely see spotty 5G service at best for the next 12 to 18 months.
OnePlus CEO: In the 5G Era, Storage Recedes
Phones won't need huge amounts of flash storage when you have a fast cloud, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau said.
Nubia's Alpha Wearable Phone Is Intriguing But Clunky
The Nubia Alpha wearable smartphone looks innovative, but up close, it doesn't live up to the hype. It's clunky and cheap on the wrist and the interface is overwhelming.
Nokia Promises 5G Base Stations Your Town Council Can Love
Nokia's 5G base stations are smaller and more discreet, making them easier to deploy in towns that need coverage.
Hands On With HoloLens 2: It's an AR Game Changer
I'm pretty jaded when it comes to 'revolutionary' tech, but Microsoft's HoloLens 2 genuinely blew my mind. The experience isn't perfect, but it's a huge step up from the first-gen model.
