The first half of the year has seen several smartphone brands back out of MWC, leaving Samsung to have all the attention with the S9 and S9+. Bui of course, this doesn't just involve smartphones.
Mobile World Congress 2018, or MWC, will open its doors to the public from 26 February to 1 March. Naturally, the giants of the mobile tech world will be there to strut their stuff, as well as startups hoping to make an impression. Read on to find all the latest news and happenings from the Barcelona fair.
Update: Google clarifies with an official statement
Regardless of the Android competiton, Rick Osterloh wants to push the hardware business at Google. But makingenemies in the ranks of Android partners might not have good implications for the future. In this article, we discuss this in further detail after looking at information given by Osterloh in an interview.
Google works hard on its messengers, but it's going to be a tough fight to the top. New competitors appear to be emerging and Google is leaning on a failed industry standard. It's going to be hard to beat Facebook and Amazon. Yes: Amazon.
Google doesn't have a big announcement lined up for Barcelona, but instead there are several smaller things to raise the profile of the Internet giant. At MWC in Barcelona, Google concentrates on Assistant, Lens, ARCore and Android One and Go.
MWC came around pretty fast, didn't it? So it's time to reflect on which smartphone manufacturer is bringing the most impressive innovations to the table so far this year, and thinking about which company you're looking forward to hearing about most at the tech-fair in Barcelona.
Alberto Villarreal designed the Pixel 2 XL. In an interview with AndroidPIT he talks about the design of the current Google gadgets and explains why Google has ended the Nexus series. And why the design is so important for pixel smartphones.
Google Cardboard has been out for a few years and was a big push to bring virtual reality to the masses. In 2018, high-end headsets like Oculus Rift and Vive remain way out of most people's budgets, but there's been plenty of time for Cardboard content to grow. So, what does budget VR have to offer right now?
Equipped with Assistant, Google Home and Google Home Mini are very useful additions to your home. If you love reading, the latest feature to come to Assistant will allow you to access audiobooks via your smart speaker.
Owners of Google's Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL have every reason to be proud of their phones, but that doesn't mean they're perfect. If you've had problems with your Pixel 2 and battery charging, you're not alone. The latest investigations indicate that battery heat may be slowing the Pixel 2's rapid charging.
You can do many things on your Google Home and Google Home Mini, but some features are less known than others. Here are the ones you should take a look at.
Are you planning to organize an evening with friends, but aren't sure how to entertain your guests? If you have a Chromecast (or any compatible Google Cast device such as Android TV) you absolutely have to try these multiplayer games.
There's a lot of talk about Google's smart speakers, but how do they work and what can they actually do? Today in our livestream you'll see Google Assistant in action, both from smartphones and Google Home Mini!
The February patch included an update that turns on the Visual Core to improve photos taken with third-party apps through the old Camera API. However, Google's own camera app still doesn't make use of the special chip.
What will the smartphones of the future look like? The technology makes many new shapes possible—glasses, implants, and more. But the question is: how much demand for new features and shapes such as data glasses? We take a look into the future to see what new forms our smart devices may end up taking.
Yet another feature has been added in the security update this February, which will improve the quality of your photos in your Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL in both the camera app and third-party apps. Yes, somehow the Pixel 2 phones have become even better at photography that they already are.
A few months ago WhatsApp announced a function that allows users to delete messages from both the sender and the recipient. WhatsRemoved has now developed an app that allows you to retrieve these deleted messages. We'll tell you how the app works as well as what concerns could arise from it.
I've had the Google Pixel 2 XL for a few months now, and despite some ups and downs, for me it's still the best smartphone out there right now. There are many reasons and I'll explain them in this overview of my first 100 days with the device.
I bet you are still waiting to see the official version of Android 8.0 Oreo on your phone! All major Android OS versions take a while to reach the many different devices out there. But why? Let's discuss it together during our livestream and feel free to vent your frustrations with us!
The latest generation of smartphones offers advantages that will greatly increase your experience. We'll tell you all about five improvements you'll be missing if you don't upgrade your device.
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