MWC 2012

The latest news from Mobile World Congress in Spain, showcasing smartphone releases for 2012.

LG to bring 3D, HD, and style to mobiles in 2012

Leigh D. StarkFebruary 29, 2012

Another day of Mobile World Congress, another set of announcements about phones you'll no doubt want to see this year. Today, we're looking at LG and the range of premium devices it's looking to bring to market this year....

Doro launches a 3G smartphone for seniors

Leigh D. StarkFebruary 28, 2012

Nearly all mobile manufacturers make handsets with touchscreens, and now the Swedish phone maker Doro is joining them, with the company announcing a new phone for seniors that makes Android easy to use....

Asus outs the PadFone, updates Transformer range

Leigh D. StarkFebruary 28, 2012

How would you like a tablet that can hold your smartphone? It's coming, with Asus finally talking about the PadFone, while also giving the Transformer series of hybrid tablets another refresh....

Nokia stuffs 41 megapixels in a phone, we’ll tell you why

Leigh D. StarkFebruary 28, 2012

While many of us "struggle" with our 5 and 8 megapixel shooters in phones, Nokia is trying a different angle, producing a 41 megapixel phone camera....

Sony’s 2012 smartphones to include aluminium, NFC

Leigh D. StarkFebruary 27, 2012

While Sony gave us a hint of its 2012 line-up earlier in the year, the electronics giant has shown its hand as it consolidates the "Sony Ericsson" brand and readies two more Xperia phones for release later this year....

Huawei claims world’s fastest smartphone at MWC 2012

Leigh D. StarkFebruary 27, 2012

Smartphone makers looking for the next big thing appear to have found it in speedy quad-core processors, with Huawei's latest entrant boasting the world's fastest title... for now....

Samsung sees the light, adds pico-projector to phone

Leigh D. StarkFebruary 27, 2012

What's the one thing you've always wanted to do with a phone? If you answered "project an SMS or email on a wall", you're the target market for Samsung's latest idea, with a projector-packing mobile phone unveiled at Mobile World Congress....

HTC announces “One” smartphone… made up of more than one handset

Leigh D. StarkFebruary 27, 2012

Mobile World Congress hasn't officially started, but HTC is already launching its latest range of handsets. Named the "One", the series includes four devices featuring the "One" moniker, as well as a host of technology....

Asus teases Padfone for 2012

Leigh D. StarkFebruary 25, 2012

Last year, Asus hinted at a collaboration that would bring together the phone and the tablet in a way that no one had ever considered. With Mobile World Congress around the corner, it looks like we could see the fruits of that in just a few days....

LG unveils quad-core phone: Optimus 4X HD

Leigh D. StarkFebruary 23, 2012

Ahead of Mobile World Congress next week, LG is sneaking a few peeks at what it plans to show to the world, with its latest announcement suggesting that a quad-core HD-capable smartphone will reach customers this year....

ZTE thirsty for smartphones, readies the Ice Cream Sandwich Mimosa

Leigh D. StarkFebruary 23, 2012

The mimosa may be well known for its tasty intoxicating effects, but smartphone maker ZTE wants to make it celebrated for a different reason, with the name being applied to a new handset making its way to Mobile World Congress in Spain next week....

LG to unveil iPad-like phone next week at MWC

Leigh D. StarkFebruary 20, 2012

Shown ahead of the official unveiling at Mobile World Congress next week, the Optimus Vu features a 5 inch IPS screen in the 4:3 aspect ratio. ...