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Flip Phones, AI, Naturally Dumb Glasses, and Enhanced Audio: MWC 2024 Major Impressions

March 13, 2024 by Joao Martins

Flip Phones, AI, Naturally Dumb Glasses, and Enhanced Audio: MWC 2024 Major Impressions

What is like to explore audio technologies in the massive show that is Mobile World Congress. A report from MWC 2024 in Barcelona from an audio product development perspective. Audio for mobile platforms, wireless technologies, wearables and true wireless earbuds and hearables. And lot's of AI! MWC 2024 has nearly returned to pre-pandemic size levels, closing with 101,000 attendees from 205 countries.

GSMA Announces Decision to Cancel MWC 2020 Show In Barcelona

February 12, 2020 by Joao Martins

GSMA Announces Decision to Cancel MWC 2020 Show In Barcelona

The GSMA, the promoters of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) annual show in Barcelona just announced the decision to cancel the tradeshow because of concerns with the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. This is a decision with major impact in multiple industries, but one that was almost predictable, given the fact that MWC is traditionally a show dominated by large Chinese exhibitors, which have been all forced to cancel their presence, due to international traveling restrictions.

MWC Barcelona 2020 Cancelled!

January 20, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

MWC Barcelona 2020 Cancelled!

The 2020 edition of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) will take place again in Barcelona, even with all the political instability in the region, with no Uber service, and with all the geo-political pressures against the Chinese telecom giant Huawei, which is a major sponsor of the event. Indifferent to all this, MWC Barcelona 2020 will once again allow a unique perspective on the future of advanced audio applications, smart speakers, voice recognition and, obviously, true wireless earbuds.

A Mobile Shift at MWC 2019, Barcelona

March 7, 2019 by Joao Martins

A Mobile Shift at MWC 2019, Barcelona

MWC 2019 highlighted key areas where the audio industry should focus and from where it could gain it's most important benefits. A trade show vibrant in the presentation of audio technologies for voice interface solutions, smart and connected home and personal devices. I would never have dreamed that one day a trade show such as the Mobile World Congress would be part of my annual agenda. But now, traveling to Barcelona in February became an essential part of my duties for audioXpress every year.

MWC 2018 First Impressions: A Connected World Congress

March 3, 2018 by Joao Martins

MWC 2018 First Impressions: A Connected World Congress

A strange week we had, with most of the technology world focused on another edition of GSMA's Mobile World Congress (MWC), with the usual gush of new iPhone-clone announcements and most of the key semiconductor giants dividing their announcements with embedded world 2018, taking place at the same time in Nuremberg, Germany. Still, neither was much affected by the clash. MWC is more and more consumer electronics, autonomous cars, cloud solutions, and software developers pitching their latest ideas on social-engineered apps.

The GSMA Mobile World Congress 2018 Returns to Discuss the Future of Personal Technologies and Wearables

February 3, 2018 by Joao Martins

The GSMA Mobile World Congress 2018 Returns to Discuss the Future of Personal Technologies and Wearables

The Mobile World Congress returns in 2018, held 26 February – 1 March at Fira Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain. The event brings more than 100,000 attendees from over 200 countries and 2,300 exhibitors together in one place, creating a dynamic environment of collaboration, innovation and education that will advance the mobile industry. Front and center in this year's edition will be once again the future of personal mobile technologies, wearables, and many innovations that will affect the audio industry.

GSMA Mobile World Congress Americas in Partnership with CTIA Coming to San Francisco, CA

July 22, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

GSMA Mobile World Congress Americas in Partnership with CTIA Coming to San Francisco, CA

The 2017 GSMA Mobile World Congress Americas, promoted in partnership with CTIA (Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association), is the new mobile industry event, following the overwhelming success of its Barcelona annual trade-show. Under the theme “The Tech Element”, Mobile World Congress Americas will be held September 12-14, 2017 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

May 15, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

HEAD acoustics Test Equipment Allows HD Voice+ Logo Certification According to new GSMA Standard

The GSM Association (GSMA) has now specified test methods to assess the minimum performance requirements for allowing manufacturers of LTE mobile terminals and network providers to make use of the HD Voice+ (High Definition Voice+) logo. Combining HEAD acoustics' advanced communication quality analysis system ACQUA with the measurement front end MFE VIII.1, plus codecs and software options, manufacturers will be able to test their systems for the new Voice+ certification.

Evolutionary Obsolescence: MWC 2017 Report

February 9, 2017 by Joao Martins

Evolutionary Obsolescence: MWC 2017 Report

Like every year at this time, the world of telecom and mobile descends upon cosmopolitan Barcelona for another edition of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) promoted by the GSM Association (GSMA). As we have noted before, MWC is becoming a larger forum for cutting-edge audio technologies than other industry events: anything that's wireless audio, wearables, and IoT, and even small dedicated audio technology providers have taken notice and are attending in full force.

The Future of Mobile at the 2017 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

December 3, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

The Future of Mobile at the 2017 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

The GSMA association announced the latest initiatives and schedule of events for the 2017 Mobile World Congress, unveiling newly confirmed keynote speakers for the conference and additional participating companies. The Mobile World Congress will be held 27 February – 2 March 2017 at Fira Gran Via in Barcelona, with events also taking place at Fira Montjuïc. Even though this is mainly the world stage for mobile operators and smartphone manufacturers, the show is increasingly a launch pad for the latest wireless audio technologies.

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