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Smartwatches, cases, games, and more teased ahead of Mobile World Congress (pictures)

From cases that clean your phone to phones you control with your eyes, check out the coolest kit on show on the eve of Mobile World Congress 2014.

Richard Trenholm
Richard Trenholm was CNET's film and TV editor, covering the big screen, small screen and streaming. A member of the Film Critic's Circle, he's covered technology and culture from London's tech scene to Europe's refugee camps to the Sundance film festival.
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Tech teasers

Look at this guy, with his sturdy Otterbox case. What a hero. From cases that clean your phone to phones you control with your eyes, check out the coolest gadgets being shown off on the eve of Mobile World Congress 2014.

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LostNfound

LostNfound is a GPS watch to look out for your favourite senior, which sends you a message if they wander off or fall down.
Mad Catz CTRL games controller
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Mad Catz CTRL

You can play more than mind games with the Mad Catz CTRL games controller.
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McAfee app

The new McAfee Android antivirus app protects your phone from malware, and it's going to be built into all LG devices later this year.
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Artificial Solutions

The Artificial Solutions personal assistant is like somewhere between Siri and Scarlett Johansson in "Her".
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Toca Boca games

Toca Boca makes apps for kids like Pet Doctor that are gender-neutral, with no language so kids can play them all over the world -- and with no highs scores or achievements. They've un-gamified games!
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Backbeat Fit headphones

Witness the fitness with the Plantronics BackBeat Fit headphones.
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Battery boost

This Energizer battery doubles as a phone stand.
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Emporia Smart

The Emporia Smart is a smart phone designed with older folk in mind.
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SpareOne phone

That isn't a screen -- it's a window showing you the AA battery powering this waterproof SpareOne phone.
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Zippers Tab lineup

The wacky guys in wacky ties from Vexia show off the Intel-powered Zippers Tab range of slates.
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Otterbox cases

Whatta lotta bottle these Otterbox cases have.
BeeWi Color Light
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BeeWi Color Light

Set the mood from an app on your phone or tablet with the chameleonic BeeWi Color Light.
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BlueAnt Pump headphones

Bend and flex and bend and flex and relax with the BlueAnt Pump sports headphones.
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Yezz smartphones

Say yes to Yezz. The Miami-based company plans to show off several new phones at the trade show.
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Yezz A5QP

Witnezz the power of the eight-core Yezz Andy A5QP.
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Yezz Andy A4M

Yezz we can! This is the handy Andy A4M from Yezz.
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EyeVerify

All eyes are on EyeVerify, which unlocks your phones by reading the unique patterns of veins in your eye -- like a fingerprint.
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Mio Link sports band

Me-oh my, it's the wrist-worn Mio Link sports band.
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AppMachine

All the cool kids make apps these days. Build your own apps, like this one, with AppMachine software.
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Reticare

Reticare is a screen protector -- but it's not protecting the screen from dirt, it's protecting your eyes from the damaging light coming out of your phone.
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Zero 1

Someone should tell these AvantGarde Acoustics Zero 1 speakers that size isn't everything.
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Garmin app

Garmin's sat nav app for Sony's smartwatch helps you find your way without having to pull your phone from your pocket every hundred yards.
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Echo sports watch

The Magellan Echo sports watch helps you keep fit.
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Olloclip

Soup up your snaps with the Olloclip, a camera lens that fits on your iPhone or iPad.
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NueVue cases

NueVue cases are lined with microfibers to clean your screen.
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VBox

The VBox streams televisual delights to other devices, including laptops, tablets, phones, and smart TVs.
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Eye Tribe

The eyes have it: Eye Tribe lets you control your phone with your peepers.

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