News Weekly: Everything about Mobile World Congress

This is Android Central’s News Weekly, your go-to source for a concise summary of the week’s most important tech news. This is where we take a look at the top headlines that showcase the latest developments contributing to the digital landscape.

This week we got to check out some of the coolest technology being showcased at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Android Central’s Derrek Lee and Nick Sutrich were at the event, exploring everything the tech world is about to offer in the coming months. Additionally, MWC saw the launch of the OnePlus Watch 2, Xiaomi series 14, a close-up of the Galaxy Ring and much more.

The One Plus Watch 2 is here

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The wait is finally over, as OnePlus launched its most anticipated smartwatch at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on February 26. The Watch 2 is the first OnePlus watch to feature Wear OS 4 and promises to offer up to 100 hours of battery life. Smart Mode, despite the changes made to its operating system.

However, Android Central’s Harish Jonnalagadda, who was able to test the wearable, claims that in the real world, and with “always-on mode, I got just under three days of use before needing to recharge the watch intelligent. So you can go about two days or more without thinking about recharging your smartwatch.

Aside from the batter, the watch sports a 47mm stainless steel chassis designed to withstand the rigors of daily life, while still looking stylish. The watch has 19 dials installed out of the box, however, customization options with the included dials are limited other than the ability to change the color.

Jonnalagadda gave the watch a 4.5-star rating, saying the company succeeded with its design, impeccable battery life, Wear OS 4, and decent 32GB internal storage. That said, he felt that the watch was slowing down a little.

“I can’t help but feel that OnePlus was too ambitious for its own good, and just going with Wear OS 4 instead of a dual-system design would have made the smartwatch more appealing,” adds Jonnalagadda .

A victory for all Android phones!

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We’d like to say this one was a no-brainer. The Pixel 8 series won the GSMA “Best Smartphone” award at Mobile World Congress this year. This is Google’s very first victory and also the first time that an Android phone has won in this category since 2021.

The Pixel 8 series was pitted against the iPhone 15 Pro series, Samsung Galaxy S23 series, OnePlus Open, and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5.

The GSMA criteria for the award, he said: “the best smartphone award combines exceptional performance, innovation and leadership, determined by the evaluation of smartphones on the market between January 2023 and December 2023, by independent analysts, journalists and influencers leading in the world. »

Hello, Galaxy Ring

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After quickly showing off the new wearable at January’s Unpacked event, Samsung went all out at Mobile World Congress this year and showed off its Galaxy Ring.

The ring will be available in three colors: platinum silver, gold and black ceramic, and will be available in nine sizes. The ring is set up to do everything a wearable device should do, like track sleep using your heart rate, movement, and breathing.

Samsung hasn’t said much about the ring’s specifications, Korean media outlet Financial News reported that Dr. Hon Pak, head of the digital health team at Samsung, told reporters during a briefing The Galaxy Ring’s battery lasts about five to nine hours. days. This is certainly a bold claim to make; However, when we contacted the company, they simply replied: “It is still under development and is not final.” »

The Ring’s compatibility still remains a mystery, as Pak added that Samsung is working on making the Galaxy Ring compatible with Android phones that are not Galaxy devices. However, it is still a mystery whether IOS users will be able to play with the ring.

series-14-globally-3″>Xiaomi launches its new 14 series globally

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The Xiaomi 14 series was launched in China in October and it was announced at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona that the Xiaomi 14 would be available globally.

When it comes to design, Xiaomi sticks to the square iPhone-style vibe of the Xiaomi 13. The device comes with a 6.36-inch 1200 x 2670 AMOLED display. It is among the first smartphones to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Xiaomi’s HyperOS UI. The phone comes with a Leica-branded 50MP main sensor, a 50MP telephoto lens (75mm), and a 50MP ultra-wide shooter.

Along with the standard version, the company also launched the Xiaomi 14 Ultra in China on February 22 and made it available globally soon after. The phone comes with four 50MP cameras: a standard 50MP 1-inch type main sensor, a telephoto lens with 3.2x optical zoom, a periscope with 5x optical zoom, and an ultra-wide with a wide 122-degree field of view . The 14 Ultra runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, with a battery capacity of 5,300mAh.

Talk about having a robot dog

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Let’s just say some tail wagging was missing! THE TECNO Dynamic 1 is a robot dog on display at MWC, showing off its tricks and interacting with passers-by. According to Derrek Lee, who observed the dog in action, “Not only does the Dynamic 1 look incredibly cool, but its movements are surprisingly fast and fluid.”

Dynamic 1 has a high-power chipset with a series of sensors to help it detect its surroundings. It can be controlled with a smartphone, controller, or voice commands, and the 15,000 mAh battery promises to run it for up to 90 minutes at a time.

These are some of the biggest stories this week. In the meantime, here are a few other stories from this week worth catching up on: