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Mobile World Congress canceled over coronavirus fears
A source close to the event says that organizers were wary of being left with a cancelation bill of about 100 million euros ($110 million)

Intel, Facebook drop out of key mobile fair over coronavirus fears
(UPDATED) The Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain normally draws more than 100,000 people from all over the world. This year, participation is badly hit by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.

LG bows out of Mobile World Congress citing coronavirus concerns
(UPDATED) LG wants to remove the risk of coronavirus exposure. ZTE, which earlier said it wouldn't be attending, now says it will showcase 5G devices at MWC 2020.

Huawei racks up 5G deals at MWC 2019 despite U.S. pressure
Huawei announces it had signed 10 commercial contracts or partnership agreements for 5G with 10 telecoms operators, including Switzerland's Sunrise, Iceland's Nova, Saudi Arabia's STC, and Turkey's Turkcell.

Budget foldable? TCL teases own phone
TCL's 'DragonHinge' foldable may be 30% cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy Fold
LOOK: Huawei's pop-up keyboard webcam
For those that put a tape on their top-mounted laptop webcam
Huawei says U.S. has 'no evidence' of 5G spying allegations
In a keynote address at the 2019 Mobile World Congress, Guo Ping reiterates his company's position that there are no 'backdoors' in its technology that could allow Beijing to spy on countries

LG joins 5G race with V50 ThinQ 5G
LG also introduces the G8 ThinQ touting gesture-based navigation
Microsoft HoloLens 2 announced ahead of MWC 2019
The headset allows people to collaborate across distances using holograms in mixed reality

OPPO 10x optical zoom impressions: Added versatility
It's stretching the range for mobile phones

OPPO 5G phone arrival in Philippines dependent on infrastructure, telco talks
In Switzerland, Singapore, and Australia, OPPO's 5G phone is expected to arrive in the 2nd quarter of 2019
The week in phones: Vivo Apex 2019, Xiaomi foldable, Huawei and LG 5G
Expect plenty of foldable and 5G devices to be unveiled at Mobile World Congress this year
5 cool gadgets at Mobile World Congress that aren't phones
Phones are the star of the show but there is no lack of interesting devices found at MWC 2018
WATCH: The new ASUS ZenFone 5 unveiled
ASUS' flagship for 2018 arrives with an iPhone X-like notch, and AI capabilities
LIVE: ASUS' ZenFone 5 event at MWC 2018
The stream starts at 2:30 am, Wednesday, February 28
Huawei launches new tablet, laptop in flagship phone hiatus
Huawei will be launching the P20 smartphone on March 27 instead
Specs, prices: Alcatel’s 5 new phones unveiled at MWC 2018
Alcatel licensee TCL has officially revealed its phones for 2018 – the Alcatel 5, 3V, 3X, 3, and 1X
Vivo shows off APEX concept with retractable cam, half-screen fingerprint sensor
The concept phone called the Vivo APEX ambitiously repositions the front-facing camera, fingerprint scanner and earpiece, eliminates any need for bezels
Specs, price: The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+
Check here for a listing of the product specifications and features of Samsung's Galaxy S9

Samsung unveils Galaxy S9, announces starting price of P45,990
Samsung shows off the new Galaxy S9 in the Philippines alongside its global launch at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain
The Nokia 8110 4G: Here's what you need to know
Yes, folks, it'll come with Snake, but that's not all it's packing!

LIVE: Galaxy S9 and S9+ unveiling at Samsung Unpacked
Watch Samsung show the world its new flagship at 1 am, Monday, February 26, Manila time
HMD brings out the Nokia 8110 4G, more new devices at Mobile World Congress 2018
Nokia's got a suite of new phones for users. Here's the rundown on their press conference.

How to watch HMD Global's Nokia presentation at Mobile World Congress 2018
HMD Global, the company licensed to make Nokia phones, is livestreaming their presentation on YouTube and on their official site
6 more phones we might see at MWC 2018
From LG to Vivo, here are some more phones that are rumored to make a showing at the world's biggest phone show
5 phones we're expecting to see at MWC 2018
Here are some of the phones we’re expecting to see at the world's biggest mobile communications expo
Image of new Sony Xperia prototype surfaces ahead of MWC reveal
An alleged prototype of a smartphone belonging to Sony’s new Xperia XZ2 series is sporting a new curved design
IN PHOTOS: Day 2 of Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2017
We visit Huawei s Research and Development Center and see more of the Mobile World Congress booths including those of Toyota Vivo Motorola and the drone racing track
IN PHOTOS: Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2017 day 1
Check out the sights at the opening day of Asia s biggest mobile expo

Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2017: 13 things to see at the expo
Rappler will be at Asia s biggest mobile expo happening from June 28 to July 1 Here s what we re looking forward to seeing
The top five trends at Mobile World Congress 2017
Fast charging phone batteries virtual reality and connected objects star in the year s biggest trade show for mobile devices

Wearable gadgets seek permanent place in users' lives
Lacking a killer app 33 of owners of smart wearables abandon the devices after 6 months says a consulting firm

LOOK: The phones revealed at the Mobile World Congress 2017 so far
Here s a list of the new phones unveiled after the first day of the world s biggest annual phone expo in Spain

Huawei's P10 smartphone line takes aim at ailing Samsung
Huawei s P10 and the larger P10 Plus launched on the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona feature dual Leica rear camera lenses a longer lasting battery and a fingerprint sensor system

LOOK: The new Nokia 3310
UPDATED Nokia s iconic phone is officially resurrected almost 17 years since its debut

LG reveals near bezel-free G6 in Mobile World Congress invite
LG s new phone shows this year s big trend: invisible bezels

Samsung: No Galaxy S8 at Mobile World Congress
Following the Note7 debacle Samsung needs to ensure its next flagship is explosion free

Virtual reality is next as smartphone sales slow
Virtual reality headsets are a hit at the 2016 Mobile World Congress and analysts see many opportunities

EU, Brazil agree to cooperate on ultra-fast 5G
The agreement signed in Barcelona sets out goals on common 5G standards and research as well as timeframes for introducing the new technology

Facebook's Zuckerberg 'sympathetic' with Apple's fight with US authorities
UPDATED Zuckerberg: I don t think that requiring back doors to encryption is either going to be an effective thing to increase security or is really the right thing to do We are pretty sympathetic to Tim and Apple

All eyes on Zuckerberg at Barcelona fair as security debate rages
Zuckerberg who will give a keynote speech at the Mobile World Congress at 1:00 am Manila time has been at pains to plug privacy features on Facebook in recent years

Samsung, LG improve smartphone cameras, turn to virtual reality
As Samsung launches two versions of its flagship phone LG seeks to steal Samsung s thunder with the first modular smartphone

Huawei joins wearable race with TalkBand B1 smartband
Huawei s TalkBand B1 is a smartband that tracks your fitness and allows for wireless calling