James Rosewell and Mark Bridge from The Fonecast are in Barcelona this week to report on the events at Mobile World Congress.
The show opens today – but already there have been some major product announcements. Last night, Samsung and Sony Ericsson both revealed some significant new products, while Nokia talked about its partnership with Microsoft. There was also a showcase of new technology at ShowStoppers.
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Samsung launched its Galaxy S II smartphone in Barcelona on Sunday night, just a few hours before the official opening of Mobile World Congress.
It’ll be equipped with a Dual Core Processor and a 4.3-inch super AMOLED screen, yet will be less than 8.5mm deep. An 8 megapixel camera and full 1080p HD recording help to complete the spec.
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We're in Barcelona for the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2011. It starts today - but Sony Ericsson, Samsung and Nokia all held press events on the previous evening. We cover the big announcements and also pay a visit to the ShowStoppers showcase.
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Samsung Electronics and IBM have announced an agreement that’ll see the companies licensing their patent portfolios to each other.
Specific terms and conditions were not disclosed.
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Following hot on the heels of IDC’s quarterly analysis comes a report from ABI Research.
They’ve estimated that 390 million mobile phones were shipped in the fourth quarter of 2010, up 15.6% year-on-year, resulting in an annual total of 1.36 billion.
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