MWC2010 (97 articles)
Welcome to our MWC 2010 show coverage page where you'll find all the latest news and reviews on the goings on in the run up to, and from the Mobile World Congress show floor itself when the world's biggest mobile phone show of the year kicks off on 14 February.
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VIDEO: Opera Mini browser submitted to iPhone App Store
Faster than Safari, but will it see the light of day? 23 March 2010 12:31 GMT TweetOpera has confirmed that it has submitted its Opera Mini browser for the iPhone to the Apple App Store, hoping to force Apple's hand in making this a reality.
While Apple has always been cagey about letting apps that replicate the core functionality...
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Immersion wants our phones to be even more touchy feely
MWC 2010: Debuts new haptics sensor 25 February 2010 9:01 GMT TweetImmersion, the company that specializes in technologies that make your mobile phone buzz has revealed a new "HD" sensor that promises to give you more feedback than ever before.
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i-migo Bluetooth security gadget promises to keep your phone safe
MWC 2010: British gadget should stop you from losing stuff 19 February 2010 13:58 GMT TweetA new Bluetooth gadget that aims to protect your phone from being lost or stolen has been shown off at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week.
The device, called the i-migo, can be paired to your mobile phone waiting to alert you if it...
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First Look: Samsung Wave review
FIRST LOOK Badass? 19 February 2010 9:41 GMT TweetSamsung spared no expense in launching the Samsung Wave at Mobile World Congress 2010 in Barcelona this week. From the billboard advertising that leaked the new phone before the formal event, to the event itself and the magnitude of the showfloor stand,...
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PHOTOS: Samsung Monte S5620 hands-on
MWC 2010: Touchy feely with Monte 18 February 2010 21:09 GMT TweetSamsung announced the Monte S5620 in the run-up to Mobile World Congress, freeing up our time at the show to get all excited about the Samsung Wave.
Monte is actually a family of devices, but at present, the only one coming to the UK is this...
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First Look: Motorola QUENCH review
FIRST LOOK MWC 2010: A thirst for Android 18 February 2010 20:19 GMT TweetThe Motorola QUENCH is a logical addition to the Motoblur family of devices and sees Motorola offer its first Motoblur device without a keyboard. It will be called the CLIQ XT in the US. We got our hands on the new device at Mobile World Congress in...
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LG predicts death of Symbian, BlackBerry, webOS
Rules out building its own operating system 18 February 2010 17:23 GMT TweetScott Ahn, head of LG's mobile business, has told a press conference that he thinks the smartphone market will increasingly consolidate - with the number of operating systems reducing to just three - iPhone, Android and Windows Phone - within a couple...
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PHOTOS: Emporia launches two new simplified handsets
MWC 2010: Hands-on with the emporiaELEGANCE and emporiaSOLID 18 February 2010 13:27 GMT TweetEmporia has launched two new mobile phones at the Mobile World Congress event, both aimed, as are its other products, at those "who find new technology unnecessarily complicated".
The emporiaELEGANCE and emporiaSOLID boast easy-to-read OLED... -
The best of MWC 2010
MWC 2010: Highlights from the show 18 February 2010 10:57 GMT TweetMobile World Congress is almost over, but what were the best bits of the show in Barcelona this year? Which phones or apps should you be looking out for, and is there anything that you'll need to start saving for straight away?
The first show...
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PHOTOS: HTC Smart in pink hands-on
MWC 2010: Could be a huge seller in 2010 18 February 2010 10:25 GMT TweetO2 announced that it was bringing the HTC Smart exclusively to the UK (and other countries), offering a smartphone at around half the price you'd normally expect.
We saw the phone at CES in Las Vegas at the beginning of the year, but had to...
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VIDEO: Google Goggles mobile translation demoed
MWC 2010: 52 language plan for Babel Fish app 18 February 2010 9:50 GMT TweetWe've kept you updated with Google's translation plans, with both phone and wider applications planned for the future, but if you're the type that likes to see a concept demoed then here's a handy video to help.
Taking Google's Goggles app...
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Opera Mini on iPhone demoed, and unlikely to see the light of day
MWC 2010: We go hands on with zippy browser with plenty of features 18 February 2010 9:26 GMT TweetOpera has been busy showing off its Opera Mini browser offering on the iPhone at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona; completely set in the belief that Apple will be unable to decline entry of its browser into the App Store when it submits it in the...
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Huawei football modem lets you show your love for the game
MWC 2010: He shoots, he scores.... 17 February 2010 17:03 GMT TweetFootball fans looking to show their support for the World Cup this summer will be able to show their love for the game with a new USB modem from dongle maker Huawei that looks like a football.
The E2010 is a HSDPA modem that will give you 7.2Mbps...
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Vodafone to 360 the HTC Legend
MWC 2010: As well as offer the Desire, HD mini and Sense update to Hero owners 17 February 2010 14:51 GMT TweetFollowing on from T-Mobile and Orange's news that the HTC Desire will be available through those mobile phone networks in the UK, Vodafone has revealed it is to also offer the Desire, as well as the HTC Legend - and the HTC HD mini.
"The HTC...
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Microsoft Windows 7 Series puts Microsoft back in the game
MWC 2010: Plus further details 17 February 2010 13:44 GMT TweetAt Mobile World Congress Microsoft pulled the "rabbit out of the hat" and released a brand new mobile phone OS - Windows Phone 7 Series.
We managed to get a quick run through and some hands on time with the new OS on a reference unit, whilst...
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