| Sony Blasts Out Design Oriented Xperia XA Posted: 23 Feb 2016 05:25 PM PST  Wow! Sony was not expected to launch any smartphones at the Mobile World Conference this week, but the company turned up and stole the show with a new smartphone range, the Xperia X series. We have already looked at the enticing Xperia X and its beefier sibling, the Xperia X Performance, so let's have a look at the last in the stable, the Xperia XA. Read the full story here. |
| Sony Announces Xperia X Performance with Snapdragon 820 SoC Posted: 23 Feb 2016 05:13 PM PST Sony has stunned us at MWC and launched a flagship quality smartphone. Japanese company first unveiled the Xperia X, a fetching high end device that stopped short of full flagship, but the following Xperia X Performance is near as makes no difference a full flagship. Read the full story here. |
| Sony Xperia X Up Close: A Winning Mid-Range Handset Posted: 23 Feb 2016 04:58 PM PST We were not expecting much from Sony at the Mobile World Conference, and while the company didn't launch a new flagship, it did arrive with three rather enticing products. The Xperia X is among them, and it is looking like continuing Sony's recent quality output in the mid-range market. Hopefully this can buck another Sony trend, the one where its quality smartphones fail to sell in great numbers, but we?ll wait and see on that front. Read the full story here. |
| Nokia Biding Time for Ideal Return to Smartphone Market Posted: 23 Feb 2016 03:08 PM PST  Nokia has been out of the smartphone game for over two years, since it sold off its Lumia devices and services division to Microsoft. As part of the deal the Finnish giant could not make a rival device until this year, but with that accord coming to an end Nokia is ready to make handsets again. The company's CEO used an MWC press event to say the company wants to make a new smartphone, but is in no rush. Read the full story here. |
| Alcatel Raises Curtain on POP 4, POP 4+, POP 4S Posted: 23 Feb 2016 02:58 PM PST  Alcatel is working closely with Microsoft and Windows 10 these days, but the company has not turned its back on the Android platform though. Indeed, at the Mobile World Conference in Barcelona there are three new Alcatel devices running the Android software, the POP 4, POP 4+, and POP 4S. As you can probably tell by the names, these are all variants of the same handset. Read the full story here. |
| Lenovo Has Three New Tablets to Check Out Posted: 23 Feb 2016 02:39 PM PST  Lenovo rolled out a couple of new smartphones at MWC, but the Chinese company also has a few tablets to show up at the trade show in Barcelona. The company says two of the slates are for families, while the third is oriented towards the business minded. The tablets in question are TAB3 7, TAB3 8, and the TAB3 10. Read the full story here. |
| LG G5 Blitzes Benchmarks Posted: 23 Feb 2016 02:21 PM PST  As well being an innovative device, the LG G5 is also an complete performance beast too and is showcasing the full might of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820. The previous Snapdragon 810 was a misstep for the chip manufacturer, but the 820 is a beast and it has powered the LG G5 to a record score on AnTuTu. Read the full story here. |
| HTC Vive Pre-orders Go Live Feb. 29th at $799! Posted: 23 Feb 2016 01:36 PM PST  Ouch! We knew it would be expensive, but HTC has just revealed that the Vive VR headset will cost a massive $799 when it launches to consumers on February 29, open to pre-orders. Read the full story here. |
| HTC One X9: A Step in the Right Direction Posted: 23 Feb 2016 01:25 PM PST HTC announced the One X9 smartphone, and while it is not the flagship we all want, it is a step in the right direction and an improvement on the One A9, from which it is based. MobileBurn was hugely critical of the One A9 of course, from its lazy design to insulting price, we did not like the handset a great deal. Read the full story here. |
| HTC Launches Desire 530, 630, and 825 ? Not a Gem among Them Posted: 23 Feb 2016 01:06 PM PST HTC may not have unveiled its latest flagship at the Mobile World Conference in Barcelona, but the company did take the curtain off a handful of new devices. The Desire 530, Desire 630, and Desire 825 are aimed at younger smartphone owners with their funky looks, but actually we think they represent more of the same from HTC, and that?s a problem. Read the full story here. |
| Samsung Gear 360 VR Camera Unveiled Posted: 23 Feb 2016 12:42 PM PST  Samsung may have been focused on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge smartphones at MWC this week, but the Korean company also found time to launch another product. The item in question is the Gear 360, a camera that allows users to take 360 degree images and videos, following a similar product launched by LG this week, the 360 VR. Read the full story here. |
| Lenovo Debuts Vibe K5 and Vibe K5 Plus at MWC Posted: 23 Feb 2016 12:29 PM PST Lenovo's presence at the Mobile World Conference (MWC) was fairly substantial, with the Chinese company unveiling new smartphones and tablets. In terms of handsets, the Motorola owner raised the curtain on a pair of devices that are aimed at the budget crowd. However, as we have become used to with Chinese companies, the Vibe K5 and K5 Plus provide a potent package for their humble price points. Read the full story here. |
| Samsung Galaxy S7 Up Close: One Step Forward Posted: 23 Feb 2016 12:07 PM PST We have already seen LG's new G5 flagship, a smartphone that aims for innovation. Samsung was never going to produce something as fresh with the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, and so it proves with the two flagships revealed at MWC. Sure, fresh innovation may be missing from these handsets, but instead Samsung has set about perfecting devices that were already among the very best on the market anyway. Read the full story here. |
| Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Up Close: Winning Evolution Posted: 23 Feb 2016 11:55 AM PST We have already seen LG?s new G5 flagship, a smartphone that aims for innovation. Samsung was never going to produce something as fresh with the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, and so it proves with the two flagships revealed at MWC. Sure, fresh innovation may be missing from these handsets, but instead Samsung has set about perfecting devices that were already among the very best on the market anyway. Read the full story here. |
Xiaomi finally got around to launching its Mi 5 flagship, nearly two years after the Mi 4 was launched. However, the Chinese company is not ready to wave goodbye to the aging Mi 4 just yet and has revealed an updated Mi 4S version that beefs up the specs to high end quality. 
Chinese company Meizu has been doing excellently on the smartphone market of late, but the company has just been dealt a devastating blow. It has not come from a rival company/device, or from a lack of sales, but from Mother Nature! The earthquake in Taiwan has "crippled" the company's production lines have been knocked out and caused huge damage to Meizu's infrastructure. 
Xiaomi bide its time when most of its rivals launched impressive new handsets at MWC, including highlights from Sony, LG, and of course Samsung. We have waited a long time for the Mi 5 flagship to arrive, so Xiaomi really had to deliver something special. 