Mobile World Congress kicks off in Barcelona on Sunday, February 21st, with two flagship smartphone launches: Samsung's Galaxy S7 and LG's G5. Officially, MWC runs from Monday, the 21st of February, to Thursday, the 25th, but whatever else happens at the show in the coming week, one of these two Korean giants will walk away with the hype crown. Either Samsung, because it's the established Android leader, or LG, because its crazy modular concept resonates with consumers who have grown tired of the same old thing. Beyond the clash of Korean clans, Mobile World Congress will also be the launch venue for a host of other smartphones as well as future technologies, devices, and peripherals. Check back here for the highlights from the show as they come in.
Feb 26, 2016, 2:12 PM UTCVlad Savov
Qualcomm is back with a vengeance
Welcome to Snapdragon World Congress
Feb 24, 2016, 9:37 PM UTCVlad Savov
Xiaomi's Hugo Barra says the company wants to be known as a design leader
Feb 24, 2016, 4:24 PM UTCVlad Savov
Samsung Galaxy S7 vs. LG G5: two of 2016’s biggest phones face off
The two Korean giants have made this year's Mobile World Congress a memorable one
Feb 24, 2016, 11:14 AM UTCJames Vincent
LG’s new virtual reality headset has a problem: too much reality
Feb 24, 2016, 10:50 AM UTCVlad Savov
First look at Xiaomi's Mi 5 flagship
Xiaomi's big Mobile World Congress unveiling doesn't disappoint
Feb 24, 2016, 8:49 AM UTCDan Seifert
Xiaomi announces the Mi 5, its latest flagship phone
The Chinese company once again packs a lot of specs in a phone with a low price
Feb 24, 2016, 6:08 AM UTCSam Byford
Watch Xiaomi launch its new flagship phone live at Mobile World Congress
Feb 23, 2016, 6:39 PM UTCSean O'Kane
Hanging out with the adorable Starship delivery robot
It looks like the future of delivery, even if it isn't
Feb 23, 2016, 6:37 PM UTCVlad Savov
The Vive can save HTC
The new VR headset is more important than any HTC smartphone
Feb 23, 2016, 4:02 PM UTCVlad Savov
Up close with the HTC Vive consumer edition
One small step closer to bringing Steam VR into people's homes
Feb 23, 2016, 3:06 PM UTCJames Vincent
MasterCard unveils 'selfie' security checks, says heartbeat authentication could follow
Feb 23, 2016, 10:48 AM UTCVlad Savov
The most powerful Ubuntu phone is still not good enough
The Meizu Pro 5 has the Galaxy S6's processor, but not its performance
Feb 22, 2016, 9:49 PM UTCJames Vincent
FlexEnable has created a screen you can wrap around your wrist
But not a reason to do it
Feb 22, 2016, 3:22 PM UTCSean O'Kane
These smart shoes fixed my awful golf swing in two minutes
A new company hits the market with help from Samsung
Feb 22, 2016, 10:24 AM UTCVlad Savov
The G5 is LG's best ever phone and its Friends are the reason why
How LG got out of its own way and built a lean, mean, modern machine
Feb 22, 2016, 9:43 AM UTCJames Vincent
Sony's new Xperia X phones feature better cameras and thinner bezels
Feb 22, 2016, 8:40 AM UTCDan Seifert
Sony's new 'smart' accessories borrow ideas from Motorola and Amazon
An earpiece, life-logging camera, projector, and personal assistant round out Sony's idea of the future of communication
Feb 22, 2016, 8:00 AM UTCJames Vincent
Remix OS, a desktop-focused version of Android, is coming to older PCs
A beta version being released on March 1st will support 32-bit machines
Feb 22, 2016, 5:01 AM UTCSean O'Kane
The MV1 is a cute and capable smartphone made for emerging markets
The next billion people are coming online, and Obi wants them
Feb 22, 2016, 12:12 AM UTCVlad Savov
HTC adds a Micro Splash of color to new Desire smartphones
You have to absolutely not care about specs to like these phones
Feb 21, 2016, 7:17 PM UTCTom Warren
The world's first phone with a built-in thermal camera is kinda hot
Feb 21, 2016, 6:00 PM UTCSean O'Kane
Samsung’s Gear 360 camera looks like an eyeball and shoots 360-degree video
Spherical content for the Samsung masses
Feb 21, 2016, 6:00 PM UTCDan Seifert
Samsung’s Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge bring refinement to a proven design
Bigger batteries, better cameras, and waterproofing are the highlights of Samsung's flagship this year
