The budget-friendly Moto G is Motorola’s “most successful, highest-selling smartphone”. Rick Osterloh, the senior vice president of product management in Motorola revealed the news at an MWC press dinner.
Motorola’s SVP went on to mention that the company makes money on every Moto G it sells. The profits are said to increase even further after the completion of the company’s acquisition by Lenovo.
The news should hardly catch anyone by surprise. With a combination of premium build quality, timely OS updates, and affordable price tag, the smartphone was well-received in every market where it was launched.
Furthermore, Motorola dropped a hint on the arrival of an updated Moto X. The smartphone is said to arrive in late summer like its predecessor did last year.
Motorola also announced expanded availability of the Moto Maker customization tool for Moto X. It will arrive in UK and Germany in Q2 this year. The Moto X will also arrive in India and Australia in the coming weeks, though there’s no word on whether it will be customizable.
If you're stuck looking for a new phone, you will likely have stumbled across many-a-Samsung handset, including both the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini and Galaxy S4 Mini. Both handsets are still proving incredibly popular, so which one should you choose?
Samsung began the rewriting of the mid-range handset market in 2012 with the launch of the Galaxy S3 Mini, a cut down version of its immensely popular Galaxy S3 flagship. This was to be followed a year later with the launch of Galaxy S4 Mini to accompany the upgraded Galaxy S4.
The Galaxy S3 Mini and S4 Mini are handsets born of the same idea, with stripped down specs from their bigger brothers, but equally both come with a much smaller and more palatable price tag.
If you're going to tie yourself into a contract for the next two years, or fork over your hard-earned money for a new device, you're going to want to make sure you've got the right device. Thankfully, we've created this handy guide to give you a run through of the key features of Samsung's baby flagships.
Design
It should be of no surprise that both the Galaxy S3 Mini and S4 Mini follow in the same design natures that were begun with the full fat Galaxy S3 and S4 flagships.
Samsung completely overhauled its mobile design with the Galaxy S3 removing the hard industrial edges of the ageing S2 and replacing them with a curvier nature-inspired pebble design.
This was a design continued and shrunk down with the Galaxy S3 Mini resulting in a more diminutive handset that sits nicely in one hand whilst leaving no hard edges that can make holding a phone a little more unpleasant.
Samsung's curvier design nature was also carried forward the to the Galaxy S4 flagship and consequently the Galaxy S4 Mini.
Measuring 121.6 x 63 x 9.9m, the Galaxy S3 Mini tips the scales at 111.5 g allowing it to sit in the pocket relatively unnoticed. More elongated than the Galaxy S3 Mini, the Galaxy S4 Mini measures at 124.6 x 6.3 x 8.9mm and also weighs only 107g.
Both handsets provide a nice alternative to their larger brothers, sitting more comfortably in one hand than their larger-screened equivalents.
Screen
One of the reasons for the larger footprint of the Galaxy S4 Mini is that it packs a slightly larger screen. Where the Galaxy S3 Mini comes with a 4-inch screen, the Galaxy S4 Mini comes with a 4.2-inch display and also packs an increased resolution; 540 x 960 compared to 480 x 800.
Despite the extra screen space, this gives the Galaxy S4 Mini a slightly increased pixel density of 256ppi to the 233ppi of the S3 Mini and gives it the edge for watching YouTube videos and browsing the web.
On the whole, both the Galaxy S3 Mini and Galaxy S4 Mini come with relatively similar screens as they both pack in the Super AMOLED technology that has made Samsung handsets so popular.
Neither handset is ideal for those that plan on watching a wide range of films, the lower screen resolutions certainly don't lend themselves to HD movies, but both are more than sufficient for texting and web browsing.
Camera
One of the more noticeable differences between the Galaxy S3 Mini and Galaxy S4 Mini is the size of the camera sensors that adorn the rears of the mini devices, as well as the forward facing sensors that capture those all important selfies.
Samsung fitted the Galaxy S3 Mini with a smaller 5MP offering, cut down from the 8MP Galaxy S3 although still allowing it to capture decent images.
Where the Galaxy S4 took an upgrade from 8MP to 13MP, the Galaxy S4 Mini also took an upgrade in size, shipping with an 8MP sensor.
On the front of the Galaxy S3 Mini comes a VGA snapper, again smaller than the 1.9MP offering of the Galaxy S4 Mini. If you're really into Snapchat or sharing self portraits via other social media, the added pixels on Galaxy S4 Mini will eventually prove to be invaluable.
The Galaxy S4 Mini also benefits from a whole new camera app that brings a whole raft of features that take a lot of the complications out of snapping a candid image. Samsung has given the S4 Mini the Auto, Best Photo, Continuous Shot, Best Face, Sound & Shot, Rich Tone (HDR), Panorama, Sports and Night modes found in the Galaxy S4.
That's not to say that the Galaxy S3 Mini misses out, coming with its own tricks. Equipped with Smile Shot and Buddy Photo Share, these allow you to capture an image as soon as the subject smiles, as well as instantaneous capture and tagging of friends photos to make social sharing that bit easier.
For video recording, both the Galaxy S3 Mini and Galaxy S4 Mini are able to record HD images, although this is 720p on the S3 Mini as opposed 1080p on the S4 Mini.
Again, colours appear richer on the shot taken by the S4 Mini. There is noticeably more detail in the background too, rather than disappearing into a bright patch.
Subdued but still with a pulse, according to this Gear Fit
The Barcelona Opera House Chamber Orchestra that performed a seemingly never-ending opener made the Samsung MWC 2014 press conference's 50 minutes feel short and subdued.
However, the South Korean electronics giant still hit a lot more right notes today than it did last year at its widely panned Broadway-inspired product unveiling. There was no song-and-dance routine to distract from the Samsung Galaxy S5 and its new wearables.
Reflecting its stripped-down and refocused talking points, Samsung insisted that it had gauged customer feedback worldwide and opted against delivering an all-encompassing device.
Instead of eye-popping technology with bloated software, it has chosen more practical hardware upgrades in its phone and wearables.
Gear Fit is almost a perfect fit
Samsung already unveiled its follow-up to the Android-based Galaxy Gear smartwatch prior to MWC. Little did we know it was teasin' more than just a Tizen operating system for the minimally changed Gear 2 and Gear Neo.
Turns the smartwatch on its head, then 90 degrees
The Galaxy Fit turns wearables on their head by turning the display 90 degrees and stretching out the high-resolution display. In this way, it checks off another "world's first" for Samsung thanks to its incredibly rich curved Super AMOLED display.
Consumers, still perplexed by Samsung's flexible TVs and curved smartphones, can make sense of this new technology within wrist-mounted wearables.
The Gear Fit is part-smartwatch, part-fitness tracker and fully fashionable. It can receive instant notifications, reject calls, control alarms and keep track of your wellness through S-Health 3.0.
This completely eliminates the need to dig your phone out of your pocket in a number of cases. It also does away with the drudgery of foolishly running to your phone that's charging in another room, only to realize it's just a menial text reply of someone saying "k."
Always on-wrist, this accessory, at just 27 grams, solves these first world problems. And unlike the Fitbit Force, Nike FuelBand SE and Jawbone Up, it includes a heart-rate monitor, a sought-after feature among quantified self fitness enthusiasts.
Samsung still hasn't mastered the art of 'lure'
Gear Fit is being supported by an impressive 20 Galaxy devices. Contrast that to the Galaxy Gear, which initially worked with just one phone, the launching-in-tandem Galaxy Note 3. No one owned this phablet prior to their simultaneous day-one launch. You had to shell out cash for both if you wanted the watch.
On top of that, Samsung announced that it has sold more than 200 million Galaxy phones and tablets worldwide. That translates into a lot of Galaxy Fit-compatible devices.
Samsung could lure iOS and Android owners if it held Fit out on a silver platter
However, Samsung has failed to learn the art of the lure. It finally has an impressive new device that is expected to be cheaper than a smartphone and without a contract.
That's why the Samsung Gear Fit should work with iOS and all Android devices. Without such interoperability, iPhone 5S owners, for example, won't be tempted to own a Samsung phone.
Apple pulled this off when introducing its iPod and later the iPhone, turning millions of PC consumers into Apple-loving Mac users.
At the right price, The Galaxy Fit can act as that same "gateway drug" device that gets people to really appreciate and rely on the Samsung brand. It hasn't learned that tact just yet.
5 features for Galaxy S5
More than software, the Samsung Galaxy S5 boasts a hardware specs bump that stays the needless Smart Stay, Smart Scroll and Smart Pause updates.
Galaxy S5 upgrades were more focused this time
The company laid out its upgrades in five categories based on consumer feedback: design, camera, connectivity, stay fit and life.
With that, we get a perforated, dimple-backed Galaxy S5 rear that's a more pleasing alternative to the faux-leather of the Galaxy S4 and Note 3. On the front is a slightly bigger 5.1-inch screen.
The GSM Association organizes the annual Mobile World Congress and along with it the traditional Global Mobile Awards (its 19th edition this year). More than 175 independent analysts, journalists, academics and subject matter experts throughout the world participated in the judging process. The entry deadline was November 29, 2013, so it's generally last year's products that get awarded every February.
There's a multitude of categories, some of which may sound pretty obscure unless you are in the telco business, so we've shortlisted the few categories that we think would matter most to mobile phone enthusiasts (such as ourselves).
The HTC One was named the Best Smartphone in the past year. The other nominees, which were considered, were the Apple iPhone 5S, the LG G2, the Lumia 1020 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 3. Last year's winner was the Samsung Galaxy SIII.
"The HTC One remained one of the most advanced smartphones throughout 2013. Its great design and excellent user interface continue to provide a differentiated user experience, standing out from the competition."
The Nokia Lumia 520 was announced as the Best Low-Cost Smartphone (sub-$150 wholesale price). The rest of the considered nominees were all Android smartphones and included the Lenovo A390T, the Samsung Galaxy Young, the Sony Xperia E, and the Xiaomi Hongmi.
"A smartphone that hasn’t compromised on quality – a trailblazer for Nokia’s low-cost efforts."
The Nokia 105 was announced Best Entry-level or Featurephone. The other nominees were the Nokia 208, the Nokia 515, the Nokia Asha 210, and the Nokia Asha 503. Last year the winner was the Nokia Asha 305.
"Outstanding value for money, with impressive durability and battery life, this is driving mobile penetration into further markets."
The Apple iPad Air was pointed as the Best Mobile Tablet. The other nominees were the Apple iPad mini 2, the Google Nexus 7 (2013) and the Sony Xperia Tablet Z. At last year's awards it was the original Google Nexus 7 made by Asus.
"The iPad Air packs class-leading performance in an attractive and svelte frame, while its ecosystem has an undisputed advantage in the number of format-optimized apps."
LG was named the Most Innovative Device Manufacturer of the Year. Last year that was Samsung.
"Impressive across the board with ground-breaking innovation – LG is flexing its technological muscle."
The FiLIP wearable locator and phone watch for kids, sold exclusively by AT&T in the US, was announced as the Best Mobile-Enabled Consumer Electronics Device. Sony's SmartWatch 2 was another wearable device among the nominated for this category. Last year it was the Samsung Galaxy Camera that won this one.
"The FiLIP is a new breed of self-reliant wearable device that is a simple way for kids to reach their parents, and for parents to find their children quickly and easily. FiLIP affords parents peace of mind with the ability to quickly call and locate their children. This is a really well designed product fulfilling a clear market need and making a complex solution very simple for the user."
As for the mobile app awards, DEVICE 6 was announced as the Best Entertainment App (Gaming, Music, Sports, Video), CityMapper was called the Best Overall Mobile App, while CamMe was named the Most Innovative Mobile App.
Be sure to check back with us tomorrow, February 26, as that's when the Best New Mobile Handset, Device or Tablet at Mobile World Congress 2014 will be announced. Which one would you pick?
As well as the Yoga HD+, Lenovo has announced three new phones here at MWC 2014 including this - a new flagship handset in its S Series available in both titanium and white finishes.
Slotting in above the S850 and S660 (which I've also checked out - be patient!) is this beauty of a handset which, like many high-end smartphones before it, promises all day batter life.
However, with a whopping 4,000MHa battery, the handset can actually live up to its claim.
Because the battery is larger than most, the S860 supports on-the-go charging of other devices using the microUSB cable that comes included with the handset.
As you can see the device has a brushed aluminum back surrounding the camera, flash and logo.
Sorry about the sticky tape that was attached to the device I photographed - the handset had been attached to the stand and I had to rip it off to take a decent look at it. And, as with everything at Mobile World Congress, the device was tethered to the booth.
Disappointingly, the large 5.3-inch screen isn't Full HD, with only a 720p resolution, but the colour reproduction on the IPS display is netherless superb. Core specs aren't staggering, but they are competitive with much of the market, with a quad-core 1.3GHz MediaTek processor joined by 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, 8 megapixel rear snapper and 1.6 megapixel front cam.
I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the snapper, which could capture some really decent shots even under the bright lights of the Lenovo booth.
The side features the familiar volume up/down and on/standby controls while the headphone jack is on top.
There's no microSD slot in the S860, but there is support for two SIM cards instead - ideal for regular travellers who need access to more than one network. You can view the network status of both SIM cards in the notifications area.
That amount of power should provide at least 24 hours of 3G talk time – but of course it's the other net-connected features that use up power on our smartphones.
Android 4.2 Jelly Bean is shipped as standard, but the Lenovo attendant suggested there was no reason why it couldn't get KitKat in future. As you'd expect there are all the familiar Android apps, but everything is presented with the typical Lenovo Android overlay.
The device also includes numerous built-in Lenovo apps for sharing between Lenovo devices, backing up your contacts and keeping your device secure.
Early verdict
The Lenovo S860 is a really lovely handset with a few features that will make it compelling to certain users - notably the dual-SIM support, long battery life and ability to charge other devices are all features to attract regular business travellers. The lack of a Full HD display is surprising compared to other models around, but isn't necessarily a disaster.
After getting our eyes up close to the HTC Desire 816, we couldn't wait to go one step further and actually touch the damn thing. So that's exactly what we did, and there was nothing you could have done to stop us.
In case you missed it, HTC announced its mid-range phablet at MWC, and aside from the naff name, the phone brought made pretty agreeable promises along with its 5.5-inch screen.
But the most notable thing about the Desire 816 probably isn't the size - it's that plastic, glossy finish. HTC told us that this was (as you might expect) a decision to keep the price down, but while "plastic fantastic" might send you running away, let us assure you that it actually feels pretty good.
Size-wise, the Desire 816 site between the HTC One and the HTC One Max, the latter of which will be too unwieldy for some - the 816 is the perfect answer for smaller hands.
Meanwhile, the glossy, plastic coat feels more premium than we initially expected. The comparisons with the iPhone 5C (especially the red) are inescapable, but on a bigger device these curves are much more appreciated by our hands.
We only got to try out the white version, but the handset will also be touching down in black, orange, dark blue, grey and green.
The handset we played with was running Sense 5.5 (no sign of Sense 6 just yet) but we wanted to make sure that the UI was running as fast as expected with the 1.6GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor and 1.5GB of RAM. The good news: it very much was.
The eager-eyed among you will already have noticed the lack of capacitive buttons. HTC has moved these on-screen, just as it's rumoured to be doing with the New HTC One. Hinty hinty.
Of course, we don't know how demanding Sense 6 will be when it appears, but HTC has said that the Desire 816 will arrive with the next UI onboard. What we do know is that 5.5 was performing beautifully during our demo.
We weren't able to test them out, but the front-facing Boomsound speakers make a welcome return on the 816. We certainly don't suspect the quality will be a problem there but you'll have to wait for our full review to find out.
We did, however, have a quick go with the rear 13MP camera, which is an impressive feat for a mid-range handset such as this - as is the 5MP camera on the front.
You're going to want a decent screen to show those high-quality snaps off, and the Desire's 1280 x 720 pixel-resolution display is lovely and rich. Combine that with the 8GB of storage - expandable via microSD - and the Desire 816 makes for a pretty decent multimedia device.
Early verdict
It's hard to know just how good the performance of the Desire 816 will be without trying it with HTC's as-yet-unannounced Sense 6, but we're liking everything so far. The best news is that the build quality doesn't feel cheap despite the plastic back, and we can see this being a solid option for anyone who doesn't want to quite stretch their fingers to the HTC One Max.
Alcatel can not be described as lacking either a sense of adventure or the desire to shout about their new things from the rooftop. Whether the devices in question make sense is an entirely different kettle of fish.
The Alcatel OneTouch Pop Fit is, almost beyond question, an interesting device - designed to be a wearable phone and music device for those that like exercise and music. So far so good.
The device comes bundled with an armband and JBL in-ear headphones, and has more peripherals than you could shake a particularly colorful stick at.
OneTouch Pop Fit - not that small
The issue is that Alcatel appears to have picked two stools, the hot ticket of wearable and the majestic smartphone market, and wedged a device between. At floor level.
The phone weighs in at 78g, but it's not by any stretch of the imagination diminutive enough to be an ideal solution for the wearable tech fan, nor powerful enough to appeal to someone looking for a cheap phone.
Pop Fit - top view
Actually, without an announced price point it's difficult to really understand what market Alcatel's OneTouch Pop Fit is aimed at.
Given that the various sport options it will go up against include the Huawei Talkband, Neptune Pine, Nike Fuelband, Fitbit Force, Samsung's Gear 2 it would be a cheap jibe to suggest that the chances of it Fitting anywhere are small, regardless of the price.
Pop Fit - with armband
The screen - a 2.9 inch QVGA display - serves up a nice reminder of just how big pixels can be when you are looking to cut costs, and the touch input is mediocre.
Core blimey
The device boasts a dual-core 1GHz CPU to keep your music flowing and your blood pumping and you can get onboard storage of either 16 or 32GB - enough space to get you through a marathon.
There's also a RunKeeper app to track your movements and store the GPS data that the Fit gathers.
Pop Fit - not what happens to you if you drink too much cola
The 2MP camera is an odd addition, as is an NFC version. Presumably midway through your run you can rip off your armband and take a blurry shot of a passing fox and then pop into the NFC enabled gym of the future.
It also comes in many colors. Many, many colors. Hurrah.
Early verdict
Assuming the price is sub $100, maybe Alcatel is hoping this will be the kind of device you don't mind taking out in difficult circumstances.
But it seems to fall short of being a proper wearable device in terms of its dimensions, and it certainly falls short of being a particularly nice phone to use.
Nokia X, X+ and XL all went official yesterday and Nokia is already trying to attract developers to its latest platform. The trio is running on a stripped-down version of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean missing on all Google Services.
Nokia has modified the entire user interface to mimic Asha's Fastlane plus it has created a proprietary application store. There is also a dedicated SDK and porting tools, which basically will make all incompatible Android apps compatible for the platform. Those apps requiring Google Services or linking to such, will be redirected to their Nokia/Microsoft analogues.
So, now that all documentation and tools are out, Nokia wants developers to submit their apk files to the Nokia Store. Nokia claims a good 75% of all Android apps currently available require no modification, while the rest should undergo a little retouch. The porting process should not take more than 8 hours though, according to Nokia.
There is even a tool, which will determine if your app is compatible with Nokia X or not, so you don't have to worry about doing all the test process by yourself.
You can find everything you need to test and port your Android app to Nokia X right here.
I'm all for choice, after all variety is the spice of life, but LG might be getting a little carried away with itself as the L70 struggles to carve out a space in the busy budget market.
The LG L70 is the troublesome middle child of the Korean firm's L-series smartphone trifecta, bringing a pretty pedestrian set of specifications to the table.
You get a 4.5-inch, 800 x 480 display which makes the L70 a little easier to hold than the larger L90, although there isn't a huge amount in it.
The resolution is again very middle of the road, suitable for general tasks, but games and movies don't exactly excel here.
The 1.2GHz dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM is plenty for Android 4.4 KitKat to run relatively smoothly on and the L70 can perform all the basic tasks without any fuss.
High definition movies and graphically intensive games are probably best avoided however, and lag sometimes crept in when I opened up a multitude of applications.
Keep on top of your open applications via the multi-tasking menu though and you shouldn't have any trouble.
In terms of design the LG L70 is near identical to the L90 - it's just a touch smaller making it easier to hold for those with daintier hands, and the power/lock and volume keys on the side of the handset are easy to hit.
The all plastic body does feel a little cheap, but the L70 is a solid handset and the grippy soft-touch back means you're unlikely to see it slip out of your hand.
There are no on-screen navigation controls, with LG instead opting for physical keys below the display. I found the controls were easy to hit and responsive to my touch.
I applauded the L90 for its IR (infra-red blaster), but unfortunately LG has decided that the L70 isn't worthy of the same functionality, which is a bit of a shame.
As with all of the L-Series smartphones the L70 sports LG's Android overlay and its new Knockcode security system.
This builds on the firm's KnockOn feature which arrived on the LG G2, allowing you to wake the screen with a double tap, instead of pressing the power key.
Knockcode takes it a step further by incorporating your passcode into the knocking motion. Set a pattern between two and eight taps and you can then unlock the L70 without having to press the power key and type in a password or numerical pin.
I've found Knockcode to be a little hit and miss on all LG devices which currently use it, and the L70 didn't always register my "knocks." I hope LG will address this with a software update in due time.
The 4.5-inch display is a decent size when it comes to tapping out a message, with the keyboard managing to be well spaced allowing for a fast typing speed.
LG has stuck an 8MP camera on the back of the L70 and I was able to take some okay shots with it, although I did find the shutter was a little sluggish which means you might miss a precious moment.
Early verdict
With the low-end L40 and the slightly larger L90 the LG L70 finds itself in no mans land, filling a gap which probably could have been left unfilled.
It's likely to be priced at a similar level to the Moto G, which is a far superior handset, and I fear the L70 may get lost in the bustle of the budget market.
From never-ending orchestras to tapas, from giant stands to guerrilla pitches, Mobile World Congress is certainly a spectacle, and with the announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S5 and Sony's Xperia Z2 it can certainly lay claim to being one of technology's most relevant shows.
Apple's decision to make announcements far from the madding crowd, eschewing shows for tightly controlled events with no chance of noise from anywhere else disrupting their polished showcase, has sparked many copycats.
2013 saw Microsoft launch the Xbox One at a solo event, as did Sony with the PlayStation 4. Samsung's Galaxy S4 was given (controversially) dancing girls and jazz hands and Apple's iEvents were present and accounted for. Even HTC got in on the act with the One.
MWC - in the Barcelona sunshine
This year has seen something of a shift - with Samsung bringing its Unpacked event back, if not into the physical halls of MWC, then at least within the Barcelona city limits.
The more cynical may suggest that the Samsung Galaxy S5 and its back-to-basics innovations sat easier in among its appears rather than standing alone to be shot at but that shouldn't take away from the show.
It's showtime
From a journalist's point of view the status of the big shows versus smaller events for big products remains a big discussion point.
In truth, feeding on the hype of those individual events brings big advantages; allowing us to focus on a single brand's wares and that focus allows excitement to build in a way that a big show simply does not allow.
But the shows ARE important as well, allowing us to see the innovations from the chasing pack and giving the smaller names a chance to shine and for them to flourish the need for the big boys to save some of their announcements for these mass-events is paramount.
MWC - bustling and interesting
The sheer scale of Mobile World Congress allows for a fantastic view of the state of affairs in the world of phones - a snapshot of what's roasting hot and what's indisputably not.
Samsung may well feel that, should the S6 be a little more innovative, that Unpacked should be pulled back out of its MWC wrapper in 2015. But the presence of a big, big flagship phone from Samsung has enlivened MWC, especially in harness with Sony's impressive looking Z2 and the talk-of-the-town Nokia X.
A taxi driver on the way to the Congress suggested that he'd been told the show brings in €350 million to this beautiful Catalan city, and although it's not always wise to listen to cabbie facts, it's clear that a show of this magnitude in Europe brings a good deal to the technology world.
The Sony Xperia Z2 was announced at the MWC yesterday and is up for pre-order right away. Here are some of the prices and timeframes we've collected from several sites.
First off, the Xperia Z2 is available for pre-order from Sony Mobile's own site. All country-specific sites we tried promise a delivery in April, but prices vary quite a bit.
In the UK, it's £600 (€730), but Clove UK lists it at £564 with the first stock expected in April. This website does have a note, saying the official price and availability are yet to be confirmed.
In Germany, Sony's web store offers the Z2 at €600 and there are also several other online retailers, who have it at the same price.
In the Netherlands the phone is €650 and PLN 2,800 (€675) in Poland. That's still better than France, Italy and Spain where the Xperia Z2 flagship is €700. In Sweden, it's SEK 6,000 - €810!
In the US, the Sony Xperia Z2 should be available commitment-free from T-Mobile at $600.
Check out our first impressions of Sony's new flagship, straight from the MWC.
