Tag Archives: MWC

How Your Smartphone Will Get Lytro-Like Superpowers

As neat as they are, the Lytro camera's re-focusing tricks aren't going to convince most of us to replace our highly pocketable cameraphones. So a California company called DigitalOptics has found a way to give us the best of both worlds with a new ultra-thin sensor that promises Lytro-like tricks. More »


New Tablet Camera Tech Conjures an Invisible Keyboard

Relying on your tablet's on-screen keyboard saves you from having to carry clunky accessories, but it also gobbles up a good chunk of usable screen real estate. So Fujitsu researchers are working on a happy medium that uses the tablet's camera to track your finger movements on a desk, as if you were typing away on an invisible keyboard. More »


New Tablet Camera Tech Conjures an Invisible Keyboard

Relying on your tablet's on-screen keyboard saves you from having to carry clunky accessories, but it also gobbles up a good chunk of usable screen real estate. So Fujitsu researchers are working on a happy medium that uses the tablet's camera to track your finger movements on a desk, as if you were typing away on an invisible keyboard. More »


Asus Fonepad: The 7-Inch Phone That You Never Ever Asked For

This is Asus's Fonepad. Not to be confused with the Padfone. It's a 7-inch tablet that also makes calls. More »


Asus Fonepad: The 7-Inch Phone That You Never Ever Asked For

This is Asus's Fonepad. Not to be confused with the Padfone. It's a ridiculously priced 1000 Euro 7-inch tablet that also makes calls. More »


Here’s What To Expect From Mobile World Congress 2013, Europe’s Biggest Mobile Show

mwctcIt’s that time of year again — mobile nerds and enthusiasts of all stripes have begun to descend upon Barcelona for Mobile World Congress, and naturally a TechCrunch contingent has set up camp in Spain to cover it all. Or, we'll try anyway. MWC is a behemoth of the show, packed to the brim with enough phones, tablets, and apps that it's enough to make even the more ardent mobile nerd's heart go a-twitter. To say that we've got a busy week planned is quite an understatement, but here's a brief look at some of the players that are in attendance and what (we think) they're bringing to the table.

Here’s What To Expect From Mobile World Congress 2013, Europe’s Biggest Mobile Show

mwctcIt’s that time of year again — mobile nerds and enthusiasts of all stripes have begun to descend upon Barcelona for Mobile World Congress, and naturally a TechCrunch contingent has set up camp in Spain to cover it all. Or, we'll try anyway. MWC is a behemoth of the show, packed to the brim with enough phones, tablets, and apps that it's enough to make even the more ardent mobile nerd's heart go a-twitter. To say that we've got a busy week planned is quite an understatement, but here's a brief look at some of the players that are in attendance and what (we think) they're bringing to the table.

Samsung’s 8-Inch Galaxy Note Tablet Is Reportedly Set For Its February MWC Debut

galnote103Well, it certainly seems like a good time to be on the market for an Android tablet -- Sony has just announced its attractive new Tablet Z, and it seems that Samsung really does have another Note tab up its sleeves. According to Korean news outlet iNews 24, Samsung Mobile chief JK Shin has confirmed that the company's rumored 8-inch Galaxy Note tablet will indeed be making an appearance at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Samsung’s Next Galaxy Note Will Supposedly Be an 8-Inch Monster

Samsung's mobile head JK Shin has supposedly confirmed that there's an 8-inch Galaxy Note coming next month at Mobile World Congress, a trade show in Barcelona. That means you're going to need to buy a pair of Jncos if you want to carry this rumored monstrous phablet in your pocket. More »


Samsung’s Next Galaxy Note Will Supposedly Be an 8-Inch Monster

Samsung's mobile head JK Shin has supposedly confirmed that there's an 8-inch Galaxy Note coming next month at Mobile World Congress, a trade show in Barcelona. That means you're going to need to buy a pair of Jncos if you want to carry this rumored monstrous phablet in your pocket. More »