Entries in MWC 2020 (2)

Wednesday
Feb122020

Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is cancelled due to coronavirus outbreak

Mobile World Congress or MWC, which is the world's largest phone trade show, took the unprecedented step of cancelling the entire show set to happen between February 24 and 27 in Barcelona, Spain. The GSM Association (GSMA), which organizes MWC, has already released a statement about the show's cancellation due to concerns about the coronavirus outbreak. The trade show routinely attracts 100,000 visitors from across the world. Several companies, including LG, Amazon, Sony, and NVIDIA, have pulled out of the show ahead of GSMA's announcement citing concerns about the coronavirus. Coronavirus infections have affected over 42,000 people, with the total number of deaths at more than 1,000. 

GSMA CEO John Hoffman said in a statement, "With due regard to the safe and healthy environment in Barcelona and the host country today, the GSMA has cancelled MWC Barcelona 2020 because the global concern regarding the coronavirus outbreak, travel concern and other circumstances, make it impossible for the GSMA to hold the event. The Host City Parties respect and understand this decision. The GSMA and the Host City Parties will continue to be working in unison and supporting each other for MWC Barcelona 2021 and future editions. Our sympathies at this time are with those affected in China, and all around the world."

Source: CNET + The Verge

Sunday
Dec292019

LG tipped to unveil V60 at MWC 2020

While the LG V50 with its dual-screen attachment didn't make its way here, we're hoping the rumoured LG V60 will be available here. The phone is reportedly going to be debuted at the upcoming Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this next February. The V50 successor will reportedly support 5G and have a new dual-screen attachment with a hinge that allows it to stop at any angle. Nothing else is known about the phone so far, but MWC is just around the corner, so we'll be waiting for the announcement then.

Source: Android Central