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Topic > Mobile World Congress 2016
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Why the mobile industry suddenly stopped talking about smartwatches this year
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Proof phones are the future of VR, IoT, and all the other cool tech you’re waiting for
Virtual reality hype runs amok at MWC 2016, as mobile industry crowds onto bandwagon
Inside the Apple and IBM partnership to help enterprise customers build more iOS apps
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Xiaomi hypes its latest flagship at ‘global launch’ event, but still no plans for a global launch
Xiaomi unveils the Mi5 smartphone with Snapdragon 820 processor, home button, front fingerprint sensor
BuzzFeed’s new app lets you binge-watch viral videos
Mobile messaging app Telegram passes 100 million monthly active users, a 60% increase in 9 months
Cyanogen launches ‘MOD’ platform to give developers Google-like access to Android OS
Cheetah Mobile and Cubot debut $220 Android phone in Europe, on sale in April
From VR to body sweat: 10 issues Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg addressed at MWC 2016
Google and operators push Rich Communication Services with new Android RCS messaging client
AT&T and Intel test drones’ capabilities on LTE beyond line of sight and at higher altitudes
Amazon and Ericsson form telco alliance for cloud services
Privacy fears causing consumer trust in mobile services to plunge
Facebook starts Telecom Infra Project with Intel, Nokia, Deutsche Telekom, EE, Equinix, Globe, HCL, others
PayPal extends digital wallet reach with Vodafone and America Movil partnerships
Nokia says it’s 5G ready, launches a $350M IoT fund, and acquires network security firm Nakina
Galaxy S7 and S7 edge: What Samsung changed
Facebook’s Zuckerberg appears at Samsung event to talk VR, confirms Minecraft is coming to Oculus
Facebook says people have watched 1 million hours of video with Samsung Gear VR, forms Social VR team
Samsung unveils Galaxy S7 and S7 edge; preorders begin February 23
Samsung Gear 360 is a lightweight camera for capturing 360-degree photos and videos, ships in Q2 2016
Lenovo announces new Windows 10 laptops, Android tablets and smartphones
Samsung arms every Unpacked attendee with Gear VR to watch its press conference
HP unveils its first Windows 10 smartphone, the Elite x3, starring Continuum
LG G5 unveiled: Metal body, removable battery, and an expansion slot
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In search of the next big thing: Mobile industry at MWC 2016 faces the end of its easy growth era
Alcatel introduces Idol 4 and high-end Idol 4S, sunsets OneTouch brand
Samsung Pay now has 5M users, processed over $500M in first 6 months
Facebook named undisputed leader in mobile advertising for app developers
Keyless society: Volvo plans to replace car keys with a smartphone app starting in 2016
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MWC 2016: LG places massive bet on G5 launch to revive flagging smartphone business
Clicktale acquires FlightRecorder in readiness for mobile push at MWC 2016
