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The Motorola Razr Fold Is So Good, It Has Me Rethinking the Galaxy Z Fold 7
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 has been my daily driver, but Motorola’s latest foldable is suddenly making Samsung’s flagship feel a little less untouchable.
How Fast? SpaceX Partner Offers Details on Starlink Mobile's Current Speeds
A director at Virgin Media O2, a UK carrier partnering with SpaceX, confirms speeds of 4Mbps. He also talks about the service's limitations and why it works well for dead zones.
T-Mobile: Network Slices Are Nice, But Not Necessarily a Consumer Service
The wireless carrier now thinks it could hit 13 to 16 million fixed-wireless subscribers by 2030, plus 3-4 million more on fiber.
Fire-Starting Phones, Dinosaur Bots, and AI That Judges Your Hairline: The Weirdest Tech at MWC 2026
Some technology at MWC is groundbreaking. Some of it is just plain weird. These are the oddball inventions that made the show floor the most fun.
Starlink vs. Physics. Can Cell Towers in Space Reach Devices Indoors?
For now, execs at traditional carriers like T-Mobile aren't worried about competing with Starlink, arguing that they work best as partners given SpaceX's network limitations.
AST SpaceMobile Has Big Cellular Satellite Plans for 2026. Can It Deliver?
The satellite-broadband firm is nearing its first launch on Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket. At MWC, President Scott Wisniewski tells us how it will get 45 to 60 satellites in orbit by year's end.
I Tried RayNeo's Batman-Themed Smart Glasses. It's the Most Fun I've Had With AR in Years
The Air 4 Pro Limited Justice Edition smart glasses I tested at MWC 2026 put a 201-inch virtual Micro-OLED in front of my eyes, letting me live out my superhero dreams.
SpaceX's Starlink Mobile Gets a Boost From Chipmaker MediaTek
Today's smartphones don't support the frequencies SpaceX is acquiring from EchoStar, so it needs to work with chip and modem makers to integrate those radio frequencies.
Using Lenovo's Yoga Book 3D Laptop Felt Like Borrowing Tools From the Future
Used to making fists at your laptop screen? You'll love this. The Yoga Book Pro 3D Concept blends glasses-free 3D visuals, gesture controls, and dual touch screens to reimagine how creators work with digital objects. I gave it a test-drive.
Nvidia Turns Its AI Ambitions Toward 6G, Argues It Should Be Open Source
Nvidia will work with BT Group, Cisco, Deutsche Telekom, Nokia, SK Telecom, Softbank, and T-Mobile, among others, to transform global telecom networks into 'AI infrastructure everywhere.'
This Tecno Concept Phone Let My Finger Ride the Lightning at MWC
Tecno brought a handful of concept devices to Mobile World Congress, including a modular phone that supports magnetic add-ons and a phone that has an extra spark.
Is Your Hairline Receding? This AI Says It Knows
I tried an AI scalp scanner at Mobile World Congress that analyzes your hairline, crown, and density in minutes—and it had some surprising thoughts about mine.
I Checked Out the Nothing Phone 4a in All Four Colors at MWC
Nothing took the wraps off its 4a smartphone at Mobile World Congress, showing off all four colors behind glass before it fully announces the phone at a March 5 event in London.
SpaceX Makes 'Starlink Mobile' Official, But It's Not Competing With Carriers
At MWC, a SpaceX exec teases an 'epic' second-gen Starlink Mobile system launching in mid-2027. But it will be 'complementary to terrestrial networks' rather than a new competitor.
Who Needs Matches? This Phone at Mobile World Congress Can Start Fires
In an emergency, a fire can save your life. The Oukitel WP63 rugged smartphone is not only massive, tough, and able to charge other phones, but also features a pop-out firestarter that can ignite kindling.
Samsung Display Takes the Bezel Almost Down to Zero With This Concept
Samsung Display brought its latest screens to Mobile World Congress, including bezelless phone screens, curved smartwatch displays, and dual-folding laptop screens. I took a look.
AMD Packs an NPU Into Ryzen Desktop Processors Built for AI
At MWC, AMD reveals the Ryzen AI Pro 400 Series chips meant for businesses.
Qualcomm’s Newest 5G Modem Is Built to Power Agentic AI Features
If you buy a new Android smartphone over the next year, the Qualcomm X105 5G may be the modem that keeps it connected.
TCL's New Screen Blends Nxtpaper Tech With AMOLED, and It Looks Fantastic
TCL showed off a new screen concept at Mobile World Congress that brings its Nxtpaper technology to AMOLED for the first time. It also announced a new tablet, available with or without Nxtpaper.
Anker's Soundcore Space 2 Headphones Sent My Ears to Heaven
They cost $30 more than the originals, but the Anker Soundcore Space 2 headphones are the best ones I've heard at Mobile World Congress.
