Mobile World Congress 2016

Developed by Acer, the new Cybertool brings some smarts to the Victorinox Inox Swiss Army watch, turning it into a smartwatch with classic analog dial.

2016 was the year when the world's biggest smartphone expo went beyond the smartphone. We've seen VR headsets, 360-degree cameras, home security robots, convertible tablet/laptops and more: read on for our picks for the best gadgets of the show together with our overall impressions of MWC 2016.

It might not feel like it, but battery tech is improving all the time, and Chinese electronics manufacturer OPPO is showing off a new version of its ultra-fast charging technology. The company promises Super VOOC Flash Charge will get your battery level from 0 to 100 percent in just 15 minutes.

To say limited-time "free stuff!" promotions aren't usually connected to cultural shifts would be an understatement. Samsung's deal that gets you a Gear VR when you preorder the Galaxy S7, though, could end up playing an important role with VR adoption.

Just as it is possible to pay for products and services using apps on your smartphone, Visa is making it possible make payments using in-car apps. The firm has opened up its Visa Token Service to carmakers, meaning drivers will soon be able to pay for things like fuel from the comfort of their car.

Epson has brought a new and improved version of its Moverio smart glasses to MWC in Barcelona, offering significantly improved display technology and a lighter frame for all your augmented reality (AR) needs. We dropped by the Epson booth for a first-hand look at the Moverio BT-300.

Those of you with very good memories might remember Kyocera showing off a solar-powered phone display at last year's Mobile World Congress. The company has returned in 2016 with a much-improved prototype, and says that this type of technology could start appearing in consumer phones very soon.

At this year's MWC, most of the major phone makers are scrambling around to find ultra-cool accessories to make their handsets more appealing. LG is betting that smartphone users would love a dash of virtual reality with their handsets, and we've been putting the LG 360 VR to the test in Barcelona.

Phones may be taking center stage at Mobile World Congress this year, but that hasn't stopped Huawei launching its own Windows 10 2-in-1, the Huawei MateBook. Gizmag stopped by the Huawei booth at MWC to get some first impressions of the latest tablet/laptop hybrid to arrive.

Since we last had a hands-on look at the HTC Vive at CES, we've had confirmation of a price and pre-order date for its long-awaited consumer launch, and we took another opportunity to get up close with the hardware at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Sony announced some new hardware at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona today. Gizmag managed to snatch a first look at the new Xperia X smartphone range, the Xperia Earpiece and three more concept devices covering home security, wearables and projection.

At this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Samsung has announced its first foray into the VR content creator space with a spherical shooter that shuttles 360-degree video straight to a smartphone.