Mobile World Congress 2024, the world’s largest mobile trade show, had a wealth of future-ready technology on display.
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Artificial intelligence played a central role, but there were also many experiments with different types of screens, and devices from some of the world’s biggest technology companies were seen for the first time.
Motorola has shown off a smartphone concept that can be bent along a spine-like hinge, such as wrapped around the wrist.
Motorola’s Adaptive Display Concept smartphone can be worn around the user’s wrist. The phone can generate a background to match what the user is wearing.
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The Adaptive Display Concept smartphone from the same brand, owned by China’s Lenovo, changes its interface depending on how you bend it.
There is also a function to generate a background to match your clothes.
Lenovo’s concept laptop features a see-through screen.
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Tecno Phantom Ultimate has a display with an expandable screen.
Forget about foldables. One company says it’s now about rollables.
Tecno, a brand owned by Chinese company Transsion, unveiled the Phantom Ultimate, a mobile phone with an expandable screen.
When the user presses a button on the top of the device, the screen expands horizontally.
Humane’s AI Pin is equipped with a voice assistant and a camera.
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The AI Pin, from a company called Humane, is a small device that attaches to your clothing.
When you ask a question, you get an answer.
It also has a built-in camera so you can take photos.
Here’s the coolest part. A laser projector shines a menu onto your hand. You will then be able to navigate using hand gestures.
I posted a video about it on social media here.
Oppo Air Glass 3 is a prototype set of augmented reality glasses with voice assistant.
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Oppo has debuted a set of augmented reality glasses called Air Glass 3.
The glasses are equipped with an AI assistant that you can talk to.
CNBC’s Arjun Kharpal tests Tecno’s augmented reality gaming headset.
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Tecno showed off its augmented reality glasses product with a video game controller attached.
Now you can play games on the big screen while wearing glasses.
The entire system’s processing power is housed within the game controller.
Xiaomi 14 Ultra has a “photography kit” that can be purchased additionally to the phone.
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Xiaomi has spent years discussing the camera capabilities of its smartphones.
This year, the company went one step further and announced that it would be selling a professional photography kit with its flagship smartphone, the Xiaomi 14.
This is a kit that can be attached to a smartphone to make it look like a digital single-lens reflex camera.
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Ring at Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona.
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Samsung announced the Galaxy Ring this week.
This is the Korean tech giant’s first foray into smart rings.
It is equipped with sensors that can track things like heart rate and sleep status.
Samsung said it can be combined with smartwatches and mobile phones to provide users with insightful health measurements.
The company aims to launch it in the second half of 2024.
According to the Chinese company, the Tecno Dynamic 1’s design is inspired by the German shepherd.
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Chinese company Techno unveiled a robot dog.
The company says the product, called Tecno Dynamic 1, has a design inspired by German shepherds.
During the demonstration, dogs danced to the beat, jumped up and down and shook hands with people.
Other companies such as Xiaomi are also developing robot dogs.
Xiaomi SU7 exhibited at Mobile World Congress 2024.
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Xiaomi debuted its first electric car, the SU7, in Europe this week. The car has not yet been released, and it is unclear whether Xiaomi will sell it in Europe. But the Chinese tech company wants to show off its progress and entry into the competitive EV space. This car took center stage at Xiaomi’s exhibition at MWC.