MWC 2013
Drop by for all the latest phone and tablet news from MWC 2013.
Every year, the GSMA holds Mobile World Congress, generally referred to as MWC. It’s one of the largest tech shows in the world, and focuses on mobile products like phones and tablets. Given how popular these sectors are these days, it’s a pretty big deal.
MWC 2013 is particularly interesting because many of the big tech companies held back products that might in previous years have been outed at CES, another tech show held in Las Vegas. We’ll be out on the show floor, eyeballing all of the latest gear and bringing you previews on all the best bits.
Want to know what to look out for? We wrote a feature on all the biggest phones and tablets to expect this year. It’s a healthy crop.
Some of the best bits include the super-slick Sony Xperia Z tablet, the rumoured Firefox OS phone from ZTE and the slightly silly-sounding Asus Fonepad. It should hopefully be a good deal less silly than the oddball Asus Padfone, though, as it’s essentially a super-powered, metal-bodied take on the Google Nexus 7. Did you know that Asus actually made the tablet for Google?
Mobile World Congress 2013 kicks off on Monday 25 February, and takes place in Barcelona, Spain.
MWC 2013
Huawei Ascend P2
24 February 2013
Hands-on preview: A 720p screen, 4G Android phone with a quad-core CPU.
Sony Xperia Tablet Z
26 February 2013
Hands-on: A super-slim Android tablet with great specs and a surprisingly good price.
Huawei Ascend G350
27 February 2013
Hands-on: A budget Android phone with serious waterproofing power.
Motorola Razr HD
04 March 2013
Motorola's Razr HD looks sharp thanks to its Kevlar armour and impresses with its long battery life.
Read the full Motorola Razr HD review
- Our rating:
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8/10
ZTE Grand Memo
26 February 2013
Hands-on: An Android phone with a giant 5.7-inch screen. Fingers crossed for a bargain price.
Asus Fonepad
25 February 2013
Hands-on: Asus's own take on the Nexus 7 is a little odd, but quite a lot good.
Alcatel One Touch Star
26 February 2013
Hands-on: Alcatel's budget smartphone looks to offer great value for money.
LG Optimus G Pro
25 February 2013
Hands-on: the 5.5-inch 1080p screen and 13MP camera impress, but build quality is suspect.
Asus PadFone Infinity
25 February 2013
Hands-on: A phone-tablet convertible hybrid. Good, but crazy expansive.
Nokia Lumia 720
30 April 2013
A Windows Phone 8 mobile with an affordable price and decent camera.
Read the full Nokia Lumia 720 review
- Our rating:
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7/10
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25 February 2013Huawei has unveiled a follow-on to the G300 with the Huawei Ascend G510 formally showcased at MWC 2013.
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24 February 2013Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy Note 8.0, an 8-inch Android tablet with a digitiser stylus.
Galaxy Note 8.0 photo leaked ahead of MWC 2013 unveil
23 February 2013The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has been outed early at MWC 2013 as a picture of the stand is posted.
Sony Xperia SP set for MWC showing
22 February 2013Sony could be set to show off a new mid-range Android smartphone at MWC, the Sony Xperia SP.
LG officially announces LG Optimus F5 and F7 ahead of MWC
21 February 2013LG has made another official announcement ahead of its event at MWC this month, this time revealing two LG Optimus F series phones, the LG Optimus F7 and F5.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 spotted at Korean event
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LG hints at new smartphone series ahead of MWC 2013
06 February 2013LG has teased a new smartphone series ahead of MWC later this month in a photo posted on its LG Mobile Facebook page.
Samsung Galaxy Fame unveiled ahead of MWC 2013
05 February 2013Samsung has launched a new budget handset, with the Samsung Galaxy Fame officially unveiled ahead of MWC 2013.
Samsung Galaxy S4 release date set for post MWC 2013
30 January 2013The eagerly awaited Samsung Galaxy S4 release date will not be unveiled at MWC 2013 as previously rumoured as Samsung confirms it will not hold an MWC 2013 press conference.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 leaks ahead of MWC 2013 release
28 January 2013Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 pictures have leaked online ahead of the next-generation's expected MWC 2013 Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 release date.
HTC M7 launch date set for February ahead of MWC
24 January 2013HTC M7 smartphone will be launched in a London-based even on February 19, according to an industry insider.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 specs leak ahead of MWC 2012 unveiling
23 January 2013Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 pictures and specs have leaked ahead of the stylus toting tablet’s expected MWC 2013 Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 release date.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 confirmed ahead of MWC 2013 unveiling
21 January 2013Samsung exec JK Shin has reportedly confirmed that the previously rumoured Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will be officially unveiled at MWC 2013.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 rumoured for MWC launch
18 January 2013According to recent rumours, Samsung will launch an 8-inch Samsung Galaxy Note device at MWC in February.
LG confirms MWC 2013 ‘tier 1’ smartphone plans
07 January 2013Speaking during the company’s CES 2013 press conference, LG has confirmed that it will launch new ‘tier 1’ smartphones at MWC 2013.
ZTE PF200 and N910 Phones Coming To MWC
20 February 2012Chinese company ZTE has announced the names of the two phones it will launch next week – but no pictures.
