Mobile World Congress has begun in Barcelona, with some of the biggest names in tech descending on the city to show off their latest products. We're going to be seeing new phones from the likes of LG, Huawei, and Sony. And although the usual news of Samsung's latest flagship is a no-show this year, we're expecting some new tablets from the South Korean tech company. Oh, and BlackBerry and Nokia will also be making appearances, for those of you who like their tech served with a side order of nostalgia. Stay tuned below to keep up with the biggest updates from this year's show:
Imagine a world where every Android phone has the Google Pixel’s camera
It’s not that wild of an idea
5G: Super fast data, throttled by reality
The technology for next-generation cellular data is here, but everything else is going to take a while
Oppo’s 5x zoom camera is an ingenious prototype that actually works
China’s biggest smartphone maker comes to MWC with some original thinking
Ford wants to launch drones from self-driving vans to deliver all your crap
‘Autolivery’ concept unveiled at Mobile World Congress
Moto and Huawei are replacing the Android keys with a touchpad, and I like it
Capacitive buttons are done, over, finished
Playing Snake on the Nokia 3310
This phone’s charms are irresistible, and the classic game isn’t too bad either
Samsung’s Staedtler stylus is roughly 5,000 times more awesome than the Apple Pencil
Just like a real pencil!
Peugeot’s Instinct concept car is its vision of an autonomous near-future
The French manufacturer’s latest concept isn’t as wildly futuristic as earlier creations — and that’s the point
Sony’s crazy projector that turns any surface into a touchscreen is going on sale this year
It’s called the Xperia Touch, is powered by Android, and will cost around $1,600
Sony's 'super mid-range' XA1 and Xperia XZs flesh out its 2017 phone range
The XZs has the same camera as Sony's new flagship phone
Sony Xperia XZ Premium announced: 4K HDR screen, memory-stacked camera, and Snapdragon 835
The spec crown is shiny and fingerprint-friendly
Fox trial preloads films on phones that you can pay to unlock
The pilot program is organized by Fox, Telstra, and Ericsson
Greenpeace protesters interrupted Samsung’s MWC presentation
The group wants to know what will happen to the 4.3 million recalled Galaxy Note 7s
Samsung and Oculus made a controller for the Gear VR
No more awkwardly swiping the headset
Samsung’s Galaxy Book tablets are its latest attempt to take on Microsoft’s Surface
A stylus and keyboard case come in the box with Samsung’s latest tablets
Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab S3 comes with four speakers and a stylus
Samsung is going straight for the iPad Pro 9.7
Yes, you can play Snake again on the resurrected Nokia 3310
And on Facebook Messenger
Huawei’s new Android Wear watches are big, chunky, and fitness focused
The Watch 2 and Watch 2 Classic leave behind the fashion-forward look of the original
Nokia will put its name on all Withings gear by this summer
The Withings name is being retired
The Moto G5 and G5 Plus have metal designs and very affordable prices
Lenovo gives the Moto G a way more premium feel
The LG G6 is sleek, solid, and surprisingly sensible
Cutting corners in the best way possible
The BlackBerry KeyOne resurrects the keyboard with style
The first modern BlackBerry you might actually want
MWC would be boring if it was just a phone show
Mobile World Congress has changed, and our expectations should change with it
