BARCELONA — MWC has come and gone. Amidst all the chatter, exhibitions, and panel sessions, one thing is crystal clear: the real star of this year’s show is 5G, a network technology that will make data communication significantly faster than its predecessor (4G). With high speed and latency, it’s predicted there will be 1.1 billion 5G…
Smartphone Fails: Why Hardware Isn’t Always to Blame
In 2015, worldwide smartphone shipments hit record levels, surpassing 1.4 billion for the year. And there is certainly no shortage of smartphone manufacturers and models to choose from: Apple just launched its iPhone 5SE—a slightly smaller and cheaper version of the iPhone 5s—and Samsung released its new Galaxy S7 smartphone. As much as these devices…
MWC 2016: The Autonomy of Mobility Isn’t Risk-Free
Three days into MWC and the amount of times I’ve heard tech experts and mobile providers speak about the potential of connected things hasn’t waned. Beyond the showy displays of connected cars and new products, there has also been a big push from both car manufacturers and mobile providers to highlight new technologies that enable…