Thursday, 27 February 2014

Samsung, LG and others offer peek into future of mobile - Washington Post

A host dressed up as an Android operating system character greets visitors at the Mobile World Congress.

Feb. 25, 2014

A host dressed up as an Android operating system character greets visitors at the Mobile World Congress.

A general view during the second day of the Mobile World Congress at the Fira Gran Via complex in Barcelona.

Feb. 25, 2014

A general view during the second day of the Mobile World Congress at the Fira Gran Via complex in Barcelona.

A visitor looks at a SanDisk microSD card.

Feb. 25, 2014

A visitor looks at a SanDisk microSD card.

A person holds up an Oral-B smartphone-connected toothbrush.

Feb. 25, 2014

A person holds up an Oral-B smartphone-connected toothbrush.

Visitors look at a Sony Xperia Z2 tablet.

Feb. 25, 2014

Visitors look at a Sony Xperia Z2 tablet.

Visitors look at videos on an Xperia Z22 coupled with a Sony phone.

Feb. 25, 2014

Visitors look at videos on an Xperia Z22 coupled with a Sony phone.

A Blackphone security-optimized smartphone designed by Silent Circle is arranged for a photograph.

Feb. 25, 2014

A Blackphone security-optimized smartphone designed by Silent Circle is arranged for a photograph.

LG G Flex curved screen smartphones sit on display at the LG Electronics pavilion.

Feb. 25, 2014

LG G Flex curved screen smartphones sit on display at the LG Electronics pavilion.

A man holds a Samsung Gear Fit.

Feb. 25, 2014

A man holds a Samsung Gear Fit.

An attendee plays with an Intel interactive gaming device.

Feb. 25, 2014

An attendee plays with an Intel interactive gaming device.

Visitors check out devices at the Samsung stand.

Feb. 25, 2014

Visitors check out devices at the Samsung stand.

A man uses a phone with the Visa Contactless system.

Feb. 25, 2014

A man uses a phone with the Visa Contactless system.

A visitor looks at a display case containing HTC Desire 816 smartphones at the HTC pavilion.

Feb. 25, 2014

A visitor looks at a display case containing HTC Desire 816 smartphones at the HTC pavilion.

A woman uses a mobile device on the Samsung stand.

Feb. 25, 2014

A woman uses a mobile device on the Samsung stand.

A woman uses the Masterpass payment-by-phone system.

Feb. 25, 2014

A woman uses the Masterpass payment-by-phone system.

Attendees sit on swinging seats to play games on Nokia mobile devices at the Nokia Oyj pavilion.

Feb. 25, 2014

Attendees sit on swinging seats to play games on Nokia mobile devices at the Nokia Oyj pavilion.

A woman tests a Samsung S Console.

Feb. 25, 2014

A woman tests a Samsung S Console.

Visitors attend the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Feb. 24, 2014

Visitors attend the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

From Qualcomm and Intel to MediaTek, Marvell and Broadcom, the suppliers of the crucial components that power smartphone applications and drive high-speed wireless connections are scrambling to capitalize on opportunities taking shape as Chinese brands and telecom carriers such as China Mobile gear up for 4G LTE, or Long-Term Evolution.

Feb. 24, 2014

From Qualcomm and Intel to MediaTek, Marvell and Broadcom, the suppliers of the crucial components that power smartphone applications and drive high-speed wireless connections are scrambling to capitalize on opportunities taking shape as Chinese brands and telecom carriers such as China Mobile gear up for 4G LTE, or Long-Term Evolution.

A man touches an information screen at the Mobile World Congress.

Feb. 24, 2014

A man touches an information screen at the Mobile World Congress.

Visitors look at new Huawei devices. The Chinese company unveiled many devices, including the TalkBand, which the company dubs

Feb. 24, 2014

Visitors look at new Huawei devices. The Chinese company unveiled many devices, including the TalkBand, which the company dubs "the world's first hybrid smart band." The wearable device not only serves as a fitness tracker but also connects to users' smartphones. Huawei also unveiled some tablets, a smartphone and a wireless router.

The Samsung Gear 2 is shown. It is one of the two new smartwatches that the tech titan plans to announce on Feb. 24.

Feb. 24, 2014

The Samsung Gear 2 is shown. It is one of the two new smartwatches that the tech titan plans to announce on Feb. 24.

A woman presents an

Feb. 24, 2014

A woman presents an "intelligent watch" called Ibis by Finnish company Creoir during the Mobile World Congress.

Sony chief executive Kazuo Hirai presents the company's new devices. One of the new devices is a smartphone that's waterproof and shoots ultra-HD video.

Feb. 24, 2014

Sony chief executive Kazuo Hirai presents the company's new devices. One of the new devices is a smartphone that's waterproof and shoots ultra-HD video.

Attendees take notes on laptops during a Nokia news conference where the Finnish company announced new budget smartphones. Unlike its previous smartphones, Nokia's new phones will run on the Android operating system.

Feb. 24, 2014

Attendees take notes on laptops during a Nokia news conference where the Finnish company announced new budget smartphones. Unlike its previous smartphones, Nokia's new phones will run on the Android operating system.

The Zip devices by Fitbit are presented. The Zip fitness tracker is on the lower end, price-wise, of the Fitbit family.

Feb. 24, 2014

The Zip devices by Fitbit are presented. The Zip fitness tracker is on the lower end, price-wise, of the Fitbit family.

The Flex device by Fitbit is presented.

Feb. 24, 2014

The Flex device by Fitbit is presented.

Nokia Treasure Tags, right, are presented. The tags help people locate their devices and also alert them if they accidentally leave their gadgets behind.

Feb. 24, 2014

Nokia Treasure Tags, right, are presented. The tags help people locate their devices and also alert them if they accidentally leave their gadgets behind.

Visitors take pictures of the new Nokia 220 device. The cheap and colorful phone has a 2.4-inch display, a 2 megapixel camera and can connect to the Internet.

Feb. 24, 2014

Visitors take pictures of the new Nokia 220 device. The cheap and colorful phone has a 2.4-inch display, a 2 megapixel camera and can connect to the Internet.

A model holds a curved G Flex smartphone during the Mobile World Congress. At the event, LG also announced two new premium phones, the G Pro 2 and the G2 Mini, and a new line of low-cost phones.

Feb. 24, 2014

A model holds a curved G Flex smartphone during the Mobile World Congress. At the event, LG also announced two new premium phones, the G Pro 2 and the G2 Mini, and a new line of low-cost phones.

An attendee tests a prototype pair of Mirama Solutions virtual smartglasses.

Feb. 24, 2014

An attendee tests a prototype pair of Mirama Solutions virtual smartglasses.

People sit inside a meeting point at the Mobile World Congress.

Feb. 24, 2014

People sit inside a meeting point at the Mobile World Congress.



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