The future of mobile tech | MWC 2018

Mobile World Congress is paradise for the tech-obsessed. There are so many shiny, exciting things announced and demonstrated every year, so not even storm ‘Emma’ and the ensuing travel chaos could keep us at bay in 2018. Here’s some of the most interesting stuff we saw in Barcelona:

Samsung Galaxy S9

One of the most anticipated unveilings at the show was the new Samsung flagship smartphone. Their new device has outstanding specs and a ton of new features. We were particularly impressed by the ultra-hi-res super-slow-mo video mode. Very cool indeed.

Next-gen projectors

Projection technology has come on leaps and bounds in recent years. We played with one which allows you to interact with the display like it's a smartphone screen and an advanced smartphone projector that displays high-quality video on almost any flat surface. Pure sci-fi vibes.

Friendly robots

Aww. Look at this little guy. We could only admire from afar as he got into a deep conversation (in French) with another startled onlooker. Incroyable! Later, we saw him waving goodbye to people near the exit. Lovely manners.

Nokia Sleep

5G wireless systems

Okay, so this photo may not be *particularly* interesting in isolation, but the information behind it is. We heard that the next generation of 5G enabled smartphones will be able to download a three-hour long movie in just one minute.

If anything, that’s a little too fast.

Healthcare tech

This credit card sized machine (left) can give you an electrocardiogram (ECG), then instantly ping the info over to your smartphone. We also tried out some new wearables (right) with advanced health and ailment tracking features.