Fira Gran Via in Barcelona
Mobile World Congress moved to the Fira Gran Via in 2013, a more remote location with a more spacious conference hall.
Intel goes flat with MWC ads
The flat look isn't just for newer versions of Windows, Android and iOS. Intel, too, adopted the look for its ads near the Fira Gran Via.
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 ad
At Mobile World Congress 2015, Samsung bought rights to the big posters in the Barcelona airport terminals. This ad touts the Galaxy Note 4 phablet, a 2014 model that will be upstaged by the newer (if smaller) Galaxy S6 phone at the show.
Hotel Porta Fira
The Hotel Porta Fira, tri-lobed and red, is a distinctive landmark next to Mobile World Congress.
Huawei ads in Barcelona
Chinese device manufacturer Huawei touted its high-end P7, G7 and Mate7 Android devices at the Barcelona airport baggage claim.
Samsung teaser at MWC
Samsung will unveil its next big smartphone, the Galaxy S6, at a Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona. This giant billboard is next to the Fira Gran Via, where the show takes place.
Hashtag #MWC15
Wondering what hashtag to use for your Mobile World Congress 2015 tweets? Answer: #MWC15.
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat curries favor
Mobile World Congress attendees grumbled in 2013 when the show moved away from its earlier location closer to central Barcelona to an industrial area west in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, but the latter's city government is trying to make attendees feel better about the new digs. The more remote location means a lot more transit woes, especially for those traveling to off-site events at hotels in Barcelona.
MWC registration
The Fira Gran Via was quiet Saturday, but the vast registration hall is bracing for the onslought of tens of thousands of attendees.
Fira Gran Via flags
Samsung bought out the Fira Gran Via flags for Mobile World Congress 2015, too.
Swoopy Fira Gran Via
It's not by Barcelona's most famous architect, Antoni Gaudi, but the Fira Gran Via conference center does embrace swoopy curves that go beyond the usual big-box look.
Vodafone 4G
Underneath Samsung ads, UK carrier Vodafone bought video ad space to tout its 4G network service.