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Not sure how we missed it, but Nokia has apparently showcased a brand new Symbian UI during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. From the image above, we clearly see the improvements that include a smaller status bar, better widgets which are no longer confined to their small rectangular enclosure and new buttons at the…
During a presentation at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson said that platform-specific app stores like Apple’s AppStore and Google’s Android Market are bad for consumers. Before you slap us with some serious hate comments (which BTW I can understand), read these words from Mr. Stephenson first: “You purchase an app…
The IntoMobile army was at the Mobile World Congress 2011 show in Barcelona and you couldn’t walk five feet without bumping into Android. In only a span of a few years, Google has gone from virtually zero presence at the show to being the dominant player there and that was extremely evident at its booth.…
As we wrap up this year’s Mobile World Congress we picked up a press release from GSMA. According to the organization, more than 60,000 visitors from 200 countries attended the show, “marking a record for the mobile industry’s premier event.” Here are the key figures: 51% of this year’s Mobile World Congress attendees hold C-level…
ROUTE 66 is another GPS navigation services provider that used the Mobile World Congress to announce its mobile app offering. Called ROUTE 66 Maps + Navigation, it relies on TomTom’s maps and location content to deliver navigation solution for both drivers and pedestrians around the globe. Aside from “classic” features found in pretty much any…
Although most of us are still skeptical on the prospects of Samsung’s bada platform, the Korean company doesn’t give up pushing it forward. During the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Samsung talked about plans for bada OS 2.0, highlighting the upcoming updates. Among the things we should expect in bada 2.0, we find multitasking, push…
At Mobile World Congress 2011, we got a chance to play around with the upcoming ViewSonic V320, which promises to bring two SIM card slots to the table and mid-range specs. ViewSonic also had their new Viewpad 10Pro tablet at MWC, which dual-boots into Windows 7 and Android, but it was still very early software…
Back in an interview a few months ago, RIM co-CEO Jim Balsillie said they “would be fools not to” include near-field communications in their next batch of handsets. In addition to reiterating their stance at the Mobile World Congress 2011 keynote with him saying “many, if not most” future BlackBerry smartphones would have NFC, RIM…
In addition to launching a partner program for WiFi hotspot operators – Skype Access, the popular VoIP services provider also announced a Mobile Partner Program for operators in markets with low 3G broadband penetration. The idea is to bring the “Skype experience” to a broad range of mobile users, while at the same time enabling…
Bluetooth accessories maker SuperTooth unveiled two cool products at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The first one is SuperTooth HD which is touted to be the “most advanced Bluetooth speakerphone on the market.” The device comes with new Twin Speaker V Array Technology, rocking 2 5-Watt speakers and a 5.4-Watt amplifier for higher audio…