Samsung, LG, Nokia, Sony, HTC, Acer, and Asus are just some of the big names set to descend upon Barcelona's city center for the annual Mobile World Congress trade show. MWC 2012 will once again serve as the stage for some of the year's biggest new launches in the mobile industry, plus there's always the potential for a software giant like Google or Microsoft to spring a surprise announcement. To stay abreast of all that happens during the show, keep your eyeballs locked to this stream.
Apr 27, 2012, 3:01 PM UTCVlad Savov
How long does it take to 'launch' a smartphone?
A breakdown of which cellphones announced at MWC 2012 have made it to market within the first two months after the show.
Feb 26, 2012, 8:34 PM UTCVlad Savov
HTC One S official: 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display, Android 4.0, thinnest HTC phone ever
The long-awaited launch of HTC's next mainstream superstar phone is upon us and its name is the One S.
Feb 26, 2012, 2:42 PM UTCDavid Pierce
Huawei unveils K3 quad-core processor
Along with its new phone, the Ascend D quad, Huawei also announced a new quad-core processor today at MWC.
Feb 26, 2012, 2:40 PM UTCDavid Pierce
Huawei debuts Ascend D quad, 'the world's fastest smartphone'
At MWC in Barcelona, Huawei has announced the Ascend D quad, a flagship smartphone with a quad-core processor.
Feb 26, 2012, 1:56 PM UTCDieter Bohn
LG Optimus 3D Max hands-on photos and video
LG's Optimus 3D Max doesn't have the highest-end specs of LG's offerings here at MWC, but it is a marked improvement over its predecessor, the Optimus 3D
Feb 26, 2012, 1:46 PM UTCDieter Bohn
LG Optimus Vu hands-on photos and video
The LG Optimus Vu is not a shy phone / tablet. Like the Galaxy Note, it has a 5-inch screen, but its 4 by 3 aspect ratio makes it a very difficult device to hold in one hand.
Feb 26, 2012, 1:07 PM UTCVlad Savov
Huawei Ascend D quad pictured, promises to be 'the world's fastest smartphone'
It seems to be growing increasingly difficult to keep device announcements under wraps these days, and Huawei has become the latest victim of some premature exultation.
Feb 26, 2012, 10:08 AM UTCTom Warren
Nokia Lumia 610 image and specifications leaked?
Alleged images and specifications leak of what appears to be Nokia's next Windows Phone, the Lumia 610.
Feb 26, 2012, 3:13 AM UTCDante D'Orazio
Galaxy Tab 2 coming in 10.1-inch version as well
Samsung has just announced a 10.1-inch version of the Galaxy Tab 2 Android tablet after revealing the 7.0-inch version earlier this month. The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) will have a 10.1-inch 1280 x 800 LCD and a 1GHz dual-core processor running a Touch Wiz-skinned version of Android 4.0.
Feb 26, 2012, 3:09 AM UTCNathan Ingraham
Samsung introduces Galaxy Beam, an Android smartphone with built-in projector
Samsung just took the wraps off the Galaxy Beam, an Android 2.3 smartphone with a built-in projector.
Feb 26, 2012, 1:55 AM UTCNathan Ingraham
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 revealed in Mobile World Congress signage
We've been expecting Samsung to bring the Galaxy Note branding to its next 10.1-inch tablet for a few weeks now, but now a journalist at Mobile World Congress has confirmed that there is indeed a Galaxy Note 10.1 that will be unveiled this week.
Feb 25, 2012, 7:53 PM UTCBryan Bishop
HTC One X full specs and features leak: Tegra 3 and 'dual shutter' camera
FullGSM has published what could be the full product sheet and specifications for the HTC One X smartphone.
Feb 24, 2012, 8:45 PM UTCAndrew Webster
Asus Mobile World Congress teaser suggests colorful, playful devices
A second teaser trailer from Asus hints that we'll see new devices that focus on color and playfulness at Mobile World Congress next week.
Feb 24, 2012, 8:03 PM UTCAdi Robertson
HTC counting down to Sunday MWC announcement
HTC has posted Facebook images counting down to an announcement at Mobile World Congress on Sunday.
Feb 24, 2012, 7:42 PM UTCChris Welch
HTC One S checked out ahead of Mobile World Congress debut?
Purported images of the HTC One S and One X have surfaced just a few days before the company's Mobile World Congress event.
Feb 24, 2012, 11:59 AM UTCAaron Souppouris
Acer launches Liquid Glow smartphone: Android 4.0, NFC, and a 3.7-inch display
Acer has announced the Liquid Glow smartphone, a device a 3.7-inch display running Android 4.0
Feb 24, 2012, 12:41 AM UTCAdi Robertson
Samsung teases new quad-core mobile processor
Samsung has previewed a new dual- and quad-core mobile chip based on 32nm technology at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference. The new chip is optimized for better mobile battery life.
Feb 23, 2012, 8:47 PM UTCChris Welch
Asus promises 'twice the detail, twice the fun' with Mobile World Congress teaser video
Asus has posted a teaser video promoting its February 27th Mobile World Congress event on its YouTube page.
Feb 23, 2012, 2:50 PM UTCChris Ziegler
HTC One X (Endeavor) shown in leaked press image
Pocketnow appears to have obtained a press image of what's being called the One X, HTC's flagship scheduled for announcement at MWC next week.
Feb 23, 2012, 2:12 PM UTCJeff Blagdon
Qualcomm Atheros announces 1.3Gbps 802.11ac Wi-Fi modules
Qualcomm Atheros has announced a number of new 802.11ac Wi-Fi modules, the fastest of which support transfer rates up to 1.3Gbps.
Feb 23, 2012, 5:31 AM UTCBryan Bishop
ZTE sets the stage for MWC: eight new smartphones, including quad-core model
ZTE has announced that it will be debuting eight new Android and Windows Phone smartphones next week at MWC, including a new quad-core flagship model.
Feb 23, 2012, 4:22 AM UTCDieter Bohn
LG Optimus 4X HD announced with quad-core Tegra 3, Android 4.0
Whether you're ready for a deluge of quad-core Android handsets or not, LG is getting things started with the Optimus 4X HD. The Tegra 3 processor is clocked at 1.5GHz and it's sitting behind a 4.7-inch IPS "True HD" 1280 x 720 display and within and 8.9mm-thin body. Thankfully, it will launch with Android 4.0, which should sing quite nicely on the quad-core chip along with 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage.
Feb 22, 2012, 2:22 PM UTCAndrew Webster
HTC Ville and Huawei Prism revealed in leaked T-Mobile document
A leaked accessory sheet reveals three new T-Mobile handsets, including the HTC Ville and Hawaii Prism.
Feb 22, 2012, 9:51 AM UTCVlad Savov
Nokia teases 'pure view' camera innovation for MWC 2012
Nokia has given us a little hint about what it intends to reveal at Mobile World Congress early next week via a teasing video clip.
