MWC 2024

The Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 continues to captivate tech enthusiasts with a flurry of groundbreaking announcements and innovative gadgets.…

Biotech startup SynFlora brought an enticing pitch for a new type of skin treatment technology to 4YFN at the MWC tradeshow in Barcelona this week. The Spanish startup, whose three co-founders all have PhDs, is working to improve understanding of the skin’s microbiome and engineer skin microbes with the goal of enabling more targeted and novel therapeutics. The basic idea is to deliver treatments in a deeper way than topically applied creams, such as is the case with current-gen “active” skincare products — but also…

Ethiopian startup eQub is the winner of the fintech pitch-off at 4YFN 2024, Mobile World Congress’ startup event. TechCrunch was on the ground in Barcelona to meet its business development lead Nahom Michael this week. The startup’s name is an Amharic word referring to a local form of peer-to-peer credit, Michael said. An Equb is a group of people who join forces to save money, which is then distributed on a rotating basis. Known as a rotating savings and credit association, or ROSCAS, this financing modality is…

Image Source : FILE Representational Image Elon Musk, the richest person globally and a forward-thinking entrepreneur, recently created a buzz in the tech world by announcing a new email service to compete with Gmail. The service, possibly named XMail, has stirred up excitement and speculation online. Elon Musk's announcement The news about XMail came after…

A lot has changed at HTC in the decade since a small team broke off to form its mixed reality division. In fact, it’s a fundamentally different business in several meaningful ways. For one thing, you can’t call HTC a phone company any longer. Contrary to popular perception, the Taiwanese corporation does still produce handsets — primarily mid-range devices for the Asia market. These days, the mixed reality business comprises the “vast majority” of HTC’s global business, says Dan O’Brien. We sat down with the Vive…

The TechCrunch team is in Barcelona this week to bring you all the action going on at Mobile World Congress 2024. You already know what we’re expecting, so sit back, relax and stay tuned throughout the week as we bring you the products, announcements and startup news from MWC that you need to know. So far, we’ve seen some big announcements from companies, including new Android features from Google, Lenovo’s new laptop concept and rollable phone concept and Xiaomi’s robotic dog. As MWC progresses, here’s how you can…

Image Source : PIXABAY Smartphone Reliance Jio and Qualcomm are collaboratively working to introduce a new 5G smartphone which will be priced under Rs 10,000. The move has been taken to propel India's transition from 2G to 5G. Qualcomm has announced the collaboration with Reliance Jio, at the MWC 2024.  The move has aimed to accelerate the transition from 2G to…

Day 2 of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 has concluded with some innovative and groundbreaking announcements. With almost every new launch, we are seeing more and more use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. It is as if these companies think that if they do not have some AI angle in their product, they will be immediately thrown into the dustbin of history. Listed below are the top 5 gadgets that were the talk of the show at the MWC 2024.Top 5 Gadgets at MWC 2024Humane AI Pin: Humane, an AI startup…

Image Source : FILE Nothing Phone 2A and Oppo Smart AI Glasses revealed at MWC 2024. MWC 2024 Day 2 Highlights: At Mobile World Congress 2024 Day 2, brands showcased AI smartphones and futuristic gadgets. From Oppo's smart glasses to Samsung's innovative phones, the event was filled with exciting reveals. Let's dive into the key highlights. Deutsche Telekom's…

Image Source : FILE Flying car Several groundbreaking developments are taking place at the Mobile World Congress 2024 tech show in Barcelona, Spain. Considered as a vehicle of the future, the Alef flying car prototype was showcased in the tech show which further aimed at revolutionizing transportation. Flying car prototype  Developed by Alef Aeronautics, a…