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mwc 2017

  1. Android News

    Google confirms there won't be a new Chromebook Pixel

    In an interview with the press, Rick Osterloh of Google, Google confirmed the company has "no plans" regarding the release of another Chromebook Pixel.
  2. Android News

    Android Central's LG G6 review video

    Android Central has posted a quick LG G6 review video to highlight some of the key differences between the LG G6 and other upcoming flagship smartphones.
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    Meizu's fast charging tech will fully charge your phone in just 20 minutes

    Meizu showcased its Super mCharge fast charging solution, which the company says will charge a phone from zero to 100% in just 20 minutes. Meizu relies on an 11V/5A charger to deliver the charging power.
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    Hands-on with the Nokia 3310 highlights the new Snake game

    Nokia recently announced the 2017 3310 device and Android Authority was able to get their hands on the device at MWC. While it is just a basic feature phone with a color display, it does have a new version of the Snake game that was developed by Gameloft.
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    Huawei's latest idea is using cell towers that can wirelessly charge drones

    Along with debuting phones and smartwatches at MWC 2017, Huawei also has an idea that will make using drones for cell tower inspections much better. Right now, the two hurdles are both battery life, and GPS interference. But new technology could actually boost GPS data and wirelessly charge...
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    Samsung has a number of VR experiences available at MWC

    While most companies at MWC are content with showing off a few devices, Samsung has taken things to the next level. At the Samsung Galaxy Studio area, they're letting visitors try out VR experiences like Robot Wars, Astro Ship, Space Wheel and more.
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    Hands-on video shows off the HTC U Ultra & HTC U Play

    Phandroid was also able to get their hands on both the U Ultra and U Play from HTC at MWC this year. They talk about the specs, show us the design of the devices and have a number of high quality photos of it as well.
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    Hands-on with the Moto G5 and G5 Plus shows off the devices from all angles

    Lenovo was at MWC 2017 to show off their two new Moto G devices and GSM Arena was there to get a hands-on look at them. They were able to learn about the specs of these two devices and take a number of photos too.
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    Hands-on video of the LG G6 says this is more like it

    Michael Fisher went hands-on with the LG G6 at MWC this year and really likes the design of the phone compared to the LG G5. He is even a fan of LG's software this year and says LG has fixed up just about everything he didn't like about the G5.
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    Hands-on video shows off Oppo's new 5x zoom prototype

    At MWC this year, Oppo announced a dual camera prototype for smartphones that allows for 5x "lossless zoom" thanks to the camera sensors it uses. They haven't announced any products it will be made available in just yet, but the hands-on video shows us how the photos turn out.
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    Hands-on with the Gionee A1 and A1 Plus talks about its specs

    GSM Arena went hands-on with the A1 and A1 Plus from Gionee at MWC this year. They don't talk about much here, other than specs, but do present us with a number of photos of the devices.
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    Qualcomm demos 5G connectivity with their X50 modem

    Back in October we saw Qualcomm announce their X50 modem that was to become the first 5G gigabit modem. They demonstrated this at MWC this year and showed that it is faster, will use less power, and brings significantly reduced latency.
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    Hands-on video shows us the Sony Xperia XZ Premium

    Phandroid is at MWC 2017 and they had a chance to go hands-on with the Sony Xperia XZ Premium. The short video goes over the specs and shows us the device from all angles.
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    Hands-on with the ZTE Blade V8 Lite and Blade V8 Mini show it off in photos

    GSM Arena went hands-on with the V8 Lite and the V8 Mini at MWC 2017 earlier today. While they don't talk much about either of these devices (other than specs), they do take some good photographs of them.
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    SanDisk announces a 256GB version of their A1 U3 microSD cards

    SanDisk has been promoting their new A1 class of microSD cards for its use in smartphones, and now there's a new version out. This new SanDisk extreme card uses the A1 U3 standard and supports random read input-output access per second (IOPS) of 1,500 and write IOPS of 500.
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    Sony talks about why their US phones don't have a functioning fingerprint scanner

    Android Central sat down with a Sony employee at MWC this year and they asked what the deal was about the fingerprint scanner for phones sold in the US. Sony finally revealed that agreements they made which allows them sell their phones in the US are also keeping them from enabling the...
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    The GSMA says the Galaxy S7 Edge is the best smartphone of MWC 2017

    The S7 and S7 Edge might be getting close to their 1-year anniversary, but people still love these devices. The GSMA has given Samsung's Galaxy S7 Edge the Best Smartphone of MWC 2017 award.
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    Hands-on with the ZTE Blade V8 Lite and Blade V8 Mini talk about their specs

    Android Authority went hands-on with both the V8 Lite and the V8 Mini at MWC 2017. They don't detail much of their opinions about the devices, but instead show us some pictures and detail their specs.
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    Hands-on with the P10 and P10 Plus says Huawei sets its sights on the iPhone

    BGR went hands-on with the P10 and the P10 Plus from Huawei at MWC this year.They said you can't help but to compare the design to that of an iPhone, but feel that is the phone format they want anyway.
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    Video summarizes Sony's MWC press event in under 5 minutes

    Press events can drag on for a long time but Engadget has a summarized video of Sony's announcements from MWC 2017.
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    The Sony Xperia Touch is a €1499 projector concept unveiled at MWC

    Smartphones aren't the only electronics announced at MWC this year and Sony has a unique, and expensive device to launch. Dubbed the Xperia Touch, it's a concept for a projector that actually runs Android 7.0 Nougat that can project itself onto a table or wall for up to a 23" display.
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    Hardware spec comparison between the LG G6, Xperia XZ Premium, and Huawei P10 Plus

    We're seeing a lot of new smartphones launched at MWC this year with the LG G6, Xperia XZ Premium and the P10 Plus being three big ones. Android Authority has a few tables setup to show you how these three devices compare to each other in the hardware department.
  23. Android News

    Jolla's Android alternative is coming to Sony Xperia phones

    Sony's Xperia X is the first of the manufacturer's models to be compatible with Jolla's Sailfish OS, which is an Android alternative.
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    Taking a look at the Nokia 3, 5, and 6: Baby steps

    Android Authority has a new hands-on preview of Nokia's trio of devices, the Nokia 3, 5, and 6. The excellent build quality is in tact, but what you won't find is a flagship smartphone among the list.
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    Xperia XZ First Look

    The Verge goes hands-on with the new Sony Xperia XZ showcased at MWC 2017.