Mobile World Congress 2015

Mobile Technology

In pictures: Samsung Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge and HTC One M9

Feast your eyes on what's sure to be three of the best-looking (possibly best, period) phones of 2015: the Samsung Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge and HTC One M9.

The MoDe:Pro has space at the rear for carrying goods (Photo: Stu Robarts/Gizmag.com)

Bicycles

Ford's experimental e-bikes connect with car and rider

Ford used Mobile World Congress in Barcelona to unveil two new e-bike concepts that help define its vision for a connected transport future where cars form just one part of a multi-mode travel eco-system.

Kyocera has developed a smartphone prototype that features a display with a Wysips Crystal layer for harnessing power from the sun's rays

Mobile Technology

Display of Kyocera's smartphone prototype soaks up solar power

Kyocera likes to position itself as a maker of smartphones that can go anywhere, with ruggedized, waterproof devices. Building on that reputation, the company is showing a new prototype that can also charge anywhere, so long as it's not too dark or cloudy.

The new Lumia 640 (right) and 640 XL (left)

Mobile Technology

Microsoft's Lumia 640 and 640 XL: Budget Windows Phones with LTE

Microsoft has two new smartphones on display at Mobile World Congress 2015, each offering some compelling specs at competitive price points. The handsets follow the established Lumia design language while offering 720p displays, quad core processors and optional LTE.

The smart whiskey bottle can, among other things, detect when its seal has been broken

Telecommunications

Smart whiskey bottle talks to smartphones

Diageo, the company behind popular poisons like Smirnoff and Baileys, has announced a Johnnie Walker Blue Label smart whiskey bottle. The connected bottle could enable distributors to better track stock, connect with user's smartphones and detect when someone has cracked it open prematurely.