While the MWC 2015 is close to open its doors, and I personally am looking forward to it, you may be wondering what it is. And why should you care? It's easy. The acronym of the "Mobile World Congress" means that it is the biggest mobile show of the year , with hundreds of exhibitors and almost as many ads.
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Taking place under the sun of Barcelona, it existed in another form since 1987, originally named GSM World Congress, and year after year he hosted various announcements, large and small. Unlike the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the event is highly focused on the mobile, so you're less likely to see washing machines and refrigerators, but smartphones, tablets and connected objects.
Moreover, it comes at a time of year when many manufacturers, especially in Android land, like launch their next flagship. So this is the perfect opportunity to do so.
This is not a reason to rejoice? So, know that last year, both Galaxy S5 Samsung and Sony Xperia Z2 were announced at MWC 2013, alongside the Xperia Z2 Tablet. In other words, the major manufacturers are not afraid to put their flagship devices under the spotlight.
The other announcements at MWC in recent years have included the HTC One X, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, a Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 The Nokia X or the Nokia Lumia 720.
In other words, almost anything that is not an iPhone could be presented to the big show in Barcelona. Moreover, alongside major launches, there is always a lot more discreet ads.
Great things are preparing
But this is the past and now the MWC 2015 is expected to again be the scene of big announcements . Officially, the event in addition its doors on March 2 to close the March 5th. However, we expect announcements before March 2, with two of the biggest announcements on March 1st.
They come from HTC and Samsung, both of which have press conferences scheduled for March 1st. On one hand, we have HTC which is expected the announcement for its flagship 2015, the HTC One M9 , which is rumored to have an octa-core processor, 3GB of RAM, a 20 megapixel camera and upscale design, similar to the One M8.
We can also see the HTC One More M9 beside it, a smartphone that would be greater than its flagship model, while adding a fingerprint sensor and Quad HD screen.
Samsung will meanwhile announce the Galaxy S6 , a smartphone that needs no introduction, but that is likely to break with its past plastic, arriving with a fully metal shell. Rumors also point to a Quad HD display (2560 x 1440 pixels), a 20-megapixel camera, an improved fingerprint sensor, and a lot of power.
And this is not the only smartphone that Samsung is likely to announce, as we should also see the Galaxy Edge S6. This is likely to be much like the Galaxy S6, but arrive with two curved edges.
These ads will certainly be the biggest launches of smartphones of the year, but there will be more at MWC 2015. We could also have a smartwatch from HTC and Huawei, new tablets and smartwatches from Samsung, a presentation of the Project Ara smartphone, Huawei and various other ads, Honor, Motorola, Oppo, ZTE and many others ...
The only features that we are sure not to see is the iPhone 6S, Xperia Z4, the LG G4. Anyway, this year, the event could be very exciting.
So if you are interested in smartphones, tablets or other connected devices, the MWC 2015 is likely to attract your attention , especially if you are a fan of Android. But do not be surprised if some of the new Windows Phone smartphones arise, especially as Microsoft will hold a press conference on 2 March.
BlackBerry side of the ads and even Mozilla Firefox OS are quite possible.
Sleeping? No, take food
Tomorrow, it'll be five intense days. But fear not, because this year I would still be present on the spot, with my friends GoodBarber to try to make you live closer to the event. I'll do my best to cover all launches, take over the devices give you my impressions of all that will be present and will not be boxed.
All you need to do is to cancel your plans, make your snacks stocks and sit back in your sofa. It will be a long week, but you'll be happy to see what the future holds.
See also : Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge official records
Taking place under the sun of Barcelona, it existed in another form since 1987, originally named GSM World Congress, and year after year he hosted various announcements, large and small. Unlike the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the event is highly focused on the mobile, so you're less likely to see washing machines and refrigerators, but smartphones, tablets and connected objects.
This is not a reason to rejoice? So, know that last year, both Galaxy S5 Samsung and Sony Xperia Z2 were announced at MWC 2013, alongside the Xperia Z2 Tablet. In other words, the major manufacturers are not afraid to put their flagship devices under the spotlight.
The other announcements at MWC in recent years have included the HTC One X, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, a Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 The Nokia X or the Nokia Lumia 720.
In other words, almost anything that is not an iPhone could be presented to the big show in Barcelona. Moreover, alongside major launches, there is always a lot more discreet ads.
Great things are preparing
But this is the past and now the MWC 2015 is expected to again be the scene of big announcements . Officially, the event in addition its doors on March 2 to close the March 5th. However, we expect announcements before March 2, with two of the biggest announcements on March 1st.
They come from HTC and Samsung, both of which have press conferences scheduled for March 1st. On one hand, we have HTC which is expected the announcement for its flagship 2015, the HTC One M9 , which is rumored to have an octa-core processor, 3GB of RAM, a 20 megapixel camera and upscale design, similar to the One M8.
We can also see the HTC One More M9 beside it, a smartphone that would be greater than its flagship model, while adding a fingerprint sensor and Quad HD screen.
Samsung will meanwhile announce the Galaxy S6 , a smartphone that needs no introduction, but that is likely to break with its past plastic, arriving with a fully metal shell. Rumors also point to a Quad HD display (2560 x 1440 pixels), a 20-megapixel camera, an improved fingerprint sensor, and a lot of power.
And this is not the only smartphone that Samsung is likely to announce, as we should also see the Galaxy Edge S6. This is likely to be much like the Galaxy S6, but arrive with two curved edges.
These ads will certainly be the biggest launches of smartphones of the year, but there will be more at MWC 2015. We could also have a smartwatch from HTC and Huawei, new tablets and smartwatches from Samsung, a presentation of the Project Ara smartphone, Huawei and various other ads, Honor, Motorola, Oppo, ZTE and many others ...
The only features that we are sure not to see is the iPhone 6S, Xperia Z4, the LG G4. Anyway, this year, the event could be very exciting.
So if you are interested in smartphones, tablets or other connected devices, the MWC 2015 is likely to attract your attention , especially if you are a fan of Android. But do not be surprised if some of the new Windows Phone smartphones arise, especially as Microsoft will hold a press conference on 2 March.
BlackBerry side of the ads and even Mozilla Firefox OS are quite possible.
Sleeping? No, take food
All you need to do is to cancel your plans, make your snacks stocks and sit back in your sofa. It will be a long week, but you'll be happy to see what the future holds.