mobile world congress

HTC One X is HTC's quad-core, ICS, Beats Audio powerhouse (hands-on)

BARCELONA, Spain--If it's a quad-core Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone you want, then add the HTC One X to your list. Just announced today at Mobile World Congress, the One X is the flagship phone in HTC's new "HTC One" family of devices.

The One X features Android 4.0, the most up-to-date (and coveted) version of the Android operating system, topped with a revamped version of the HTC Sense interface, Sense 4.0. Unlike the buttonless Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the One X features three touch-sensitive buttons below the display, for back, Home, and pulling up recent … Read more

Have no fear later this year if your phone drops in the drink

BARCELONA, Spain--Later this year, some people should be able to buy mobile phones you can take into the shower.

So forecast two companies specializing in waterproof coatings for electronics, HzO and Liquipel, that are showing off their technology here at the Mobile World Congress. There's a certain shock value to seeing high-end Apple and Samsung phones swimming in the drink, but if the companies get their way, you might be able to read an e-book in the bath fearlessly without having to put your iPad in a Ziploc bag first.

Phones with Liquipel coatings "should be on the … Read more

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 to come in 10-inch model, too

BARCELONA, Spain--There are no secrets with the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, the successor to the original 7-inch tablet family that Samsung unveiled last year. This Mobile World Congress brings not only a 7-inch version of the Tab 2, but an update to today's 10.1-inch model as well.

Both tablet sizes will feature Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, a 1GHz dual-core processor, and two cameras, in addition to the usual scoop of Samsung's apps and hubs. While 3G-capable, there will also be Wi-Fi-only versions.

Samsung will launch the Galaxy Tab 2 series in March, beginning with the … Read more

Samsung Galaxy Beam flexes projection power

BARCELONA, Spain--We've talked for years about pico projectors in smartphones, and now at last we get our first glimpse at a phone that's making that detail front and center.

Earlier this morning, Samsung uploaded images on Google+ of the smartphone it's calling the Samsung Galaxy Beam. And later on the eve of Mobile World Congress here, we got our first demo.

The projection seemed high-quality when we saw it this afternoon in a dark room, thanks to the 15 lumens of brightness that it emits, but we'll spend more time with the device over the next … Read more

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 unveiling imminent in Barcelona

Over the past month, we've been spotting clues pointing to an upcoming 10.1-inch version of the Samsung Galaxy Note smartphone-tablet hybrid. The speculation is that such a device could be unveiled at this week's Mobile World Congress--now one of our readers on the scene in Barcelona has evidence the announcement could be coming within 24 hours of now.… Read more

CNET's Twitter team for Mobile World Congress

CNET will have you covered with all of the news and product releases at the huge annual mobile show Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. CNET editor Kent German recently previewed what we expect to see.

Here are the CNET accounts to follow for all the best at MWC:

Master CNET accounts:

Follow @CNET CNET - The best of everything at MWC. Follow @CNETNews CNET News - Live-tweets from major press events and all the top stories. Follow @CNETTV CNET TV - Product videos and first looks. Follow @Crave Crave - All the gorgeous gadgets.

CNET:

Follow @kentgerman Kent German, … Read more

Nokia likely to unveil Lumia 610 and 900 phones next week

Nokia may finally offer a peek at its new Lumia 610 and 900 phones early next week.

Sources told Reuters that the mobile phone maker will show off both Windows Phone handsets in a news conference scheduled for Monday at the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona, Spain.

Little is known about the 610 except that it's supposed to be a budget-friendly phone, cheaper than some of the other Lumia handsets. The Lumia 900 has gotten most of the buzz so far, with proud parent Nokia demonstrating the device at last month's CES.

Nokia's first LTE-based … Read more

Nokia's MWC to include a new high-end Windows phone

Details are still sketchy on Nokia's Mobile World Congress plans, but there are a few more hints than when the company first made its intention to launch something known.

Nokia intends to introduce a minimum of one new high-end phone, according to Forbes, who cited an anonymous industry source.

Don't hold your breath that the handset in question is the Nokia Lumia 910 that was previously "leaked" on a Dutch Web site. While Nokia's PR division kept a strict policy not to comment on rumors or speculation, its head of Imaging Experience of the Nokia … Read more

Pair of unknown LG Androids found ahead of Mobile World Congress

A pair of unannounced LG smartphones are appearing online just four weeks before Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

The preliminary details were found in the UPnP Forum (1) (2), a popular spot for spying new devices before they come to market. Aside from the respective model numbers, there's not a ton of information to glean from the actual findings. PocketNow, however, has unearthed additional details.

After piecing together user agent profiles and model numbers, the LG-P700 will run Ice Cream Sandwich and feature a 640x480-pixel display. As that resolution does not fit the typical dimensions for Android handsets, … Read more