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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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T-Mobile Pledges Unlimited 5G, Aims for First Half of 2019

T-Mobile's CTO waffled a bit when asked about launching a 5G network in the first half of 2019, but the carrier later said it does intend to launch its 5G network in the first half of the year.

By Sascha Segan
T-Mobile's Neville Ray at MWC 2018

Husqvarna's New Robotic Lawn Mower Tackles Steep Hills

Husqvarna Automower's new 435X AWD robotic mower can manage extreme slopes with an incline of up to 70 percent. We saw it in action at MWC.

By Brenda Stolyar
Husqvarna Automower 435X AWD robotic mower

First Look at ZTE's Axon 10 Pro 5G and Blade V10 Vita

ZTE is getting in on the 5G action with the Axon 10 Pro 5G. We got to see it up close, along with the midrange Blade V10 Vita.

By Steven Winkelman
Hands On With ZTE's Axon 10 Pro 5G and Blade V10

Motorola: Our 5G Mod Is a Whole Snapdragon Smartphone

Motorola's 5G Moto Mod is powered by a Snapdragon 855 processor, the same chip that's in the LG V50 and the Samsung Galaxy S10.

By Sascha Segan
Motorola: Our 5G Mod Is a Whole Snapdragon Smartphone

The OnePlus '5G Phone' Is Just a Tease

OnePlus is showing off its 5G phone at Qualcomm's booth at MWC. Is it the OnePlus 7? Is it even a phone? Probably not.

By Sascha Segan
OnePlus’ “5G Phone” Is Just a Tease

MicroSD Cards Packing 1TB of Storage Arrive This Spring

They're in the works at Micron and Western Digital, but they won't be cheap. WD's card arrives in April for $449.99; Micron has not yet announced pricing.

By Michael Kan
SanDisk 1TB MicroSD

Can Sprint, HTC Replace Your Home Internet With the 5G Hub?

The HTC 5G Hub is intended to spread 802.11ac Wi-Fi to up to 20 devices or support gaming or streaming video on its own. Without great service plans, though, will anyone pick this up?

By Sascha Segan
HTC 5G Hub

Oral-B's Genius X Makes You Rethink How You Brush Your Teeth

The smart electric toothbrush analyzes a wealth of real-time brushing data, giving you scores and recommendations to revamp your oral hygiene habits.

By Brenda Stolyar
Oral-B Genius X Smart Toothbrush

Sprint Shows the First Real 5G Coverage Maps

Unlike AT&T and Verizon, Sprint is actually promising 5G coverage across specific locations. The company also said Google Fi users will get access to its 5G network.

By Sascha Segan
Sprint Shows the First Real 5G Coverage Maps

Ericsson CEO: Europe Needs to Move Faster on 5G

'Service providers and governments that sit on the sidelines run the risk of being surprised by faster moving operators,' like China and the US, says Ericsson CEO Borje Ekholm.

By Sascha Segan
Ericsson CEO Borje Ekholm

Qualcomm Is Building 5G Into Chipsets and PCs

The chip company announced its first 5G Windows PC platform, and said it's working on baking 5G into a mobile chipset.

By Sascha Segan
Qualcomm Is Building 5G Into Chipsets and PCs

Qualcomm Preps for 5G AR and VR With XR Viewer Platform

Qualcomm reveals a new ecosystem of XR (AR and VR) headsets designed to work with the Snapdragon 855 mobile processor and 5G phones.

By Will Greenwald
Qualcomm XR

Qualcomm Speeds Up Wi-Fi for a 5G World

The new QCA6390 chipset will solve Wi-Fi traffic jams and deliver the performance we expect from 5G networks, according to Qualcomm.

By Sascha Segan
Qualcomm WiFi Chipset QCA6390

Hands On With Sony's Midrange Xperia 10, Xperia 10 Plus

Sony's two new midrange phones are a nice upgrade in the design department, though specs remain pretty similar to previous models.

By Steven Winkelman
Xperia 10 Plu

Hands On With the Sony Xperia 1

Sony's Xperia 1 phone is a high-end flagship developed with photo and video creation in mind.

By Steven Winkelman
Xperia 1

Lenovo's Tab V7 Tablet Is Designed for Busy Commuters

With an almost 7-inch display and 5,180mAh battery, the Lenovo Tab V7 will let you stream video and catch up on email for hours while on the go. And it starts at just 249 Euros.

By Brenda Stolyar
Lenovo Tab V7

Dazzling HoloLens 2 Opens a Wide World of AR

Microsoft's new AR headset is less expensive, more comfortable, and has a better field of view than the original model. It looks like a real winner.

By Sascha Segan
HoloLens 2

Hands On With the LG G8 ThinQ and V50 5G Phone

LG's G8 ThinQ has a hand recognition feature and a full-screen speaker, and the V50 has an accessory that turns it into a dual-screen phone.

By Sascha Segan
LG G8 ThinQ

TCL Aims to Make Folding Phones When You Can Afford Them

The parent company of Alcatel and BlackBerry has folding screens and folding hinges, but is waiting for the technology to become more accessible.

By Sascha Segan
TCL Aims to Make Folding Phones When You Can Afford Them

Hands On With Nokia's 4 New Budget-Friendly Phones

In addition to the pricey Nokia 9 flagship, we got to see three new affordable smartphones and a feature phone.

By Steven Winkelman
Nokia Budget Phones MWC