Mobile World Congress is missing a few big name players this year, but there's still plenty happening, including an influx of oversized devices and open-source efforts.
UK-based speech technology specialists Novauris and Existor have teamed up for software that promises 'human-like' interaction on a wide range of devices with embedded processors
If Android continues to grow at its current rate and the cost of handset components continues to fall, there will be 'an Android in every pocket' as smartphones do away with feature phones, Google's Eric Schmidt has said
Treaty changes could hand over control of the internet to the ITU, leading to 'balkanisation' via regulation that would stifle openness and interoperability, Google's Eric Schmidt has warned
Developers can start submitting apps to the Mozilla Marketplace store, which lists apps that use HTML5 so they will work on a variety of devices, including the upcoming Boot to Gecko mobile OS
The switch to Windows Phone is paying off, with sales and releases doing well, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop has told the MWC crowd, as he introduced a new low-priced Lumia and a Symbian phone with a 41MP camera
Sony has introduced the Xperia P and U Android smartphones, betting on integration with PlayStation and other in-house content as it launches Sony Mobile Communications out of the Sony Ericsson joint venture
LG has unveiled its first quad-core smartphone ahead of Mobile World Congress 2012 in Barcelona at the end of February
PlayBook users can now update their devices to access a range of new features in the PlayBook 2.0 operating system, including a unified inbox, Wi-Fi hotspot functionality and better enterprise management features
