MWC 2014: Top 8 biggest announcements

MWC 2014 saw a lot of of devices being officially unveiled. We roundup the biggest and most significant announcements from the event

The Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is scheduled to conclude soon and it has already thrown up some pretty fancy devices. The show saw its fair share of a slew of bigwigs which are ready to set the smartphone market on fire this year.

Missed the major announcements? Here is the roundup of the major launches from the tech event:

• Sony Xperia Z2: Sony launched its latest flagship smartphone in the form of the Xperia Z2. Featuring Sony’s trademark beautiful design and a screen that will make you go weak at your knees, the Sony Xperia Z2 has what it takes to challenge the best in the world.

• Samsung Galaxy S5: The world’s best selling smartphone of last year got a successor in the Galaxy S5. The phone, like its ancestors, is expected to take the Android world by storm. Featuring a fingerprint sensor and a heart-beat scanner, the smartphone has plenty to make users interested.

• Samsung Gear 2: Samsung announced its ambitious intentions of moving away from Android in the longer run with the announcement of the Galaxy Gear 2. The Gear 2 is Samsung’s first mainstream device that will run on its own Tizen OS instead of Android. Can Samsung conquer the wearable tech land before Google intervenes?

• Nokia X Series: Nokia’s surprise flirting with Android culminated with the company releasing three new budget smartphones. The Nokia X, X+ and XL are aimed at the lower-priced segment and could prove to be very significant in the developing countries.

• LG G Pro 2: The Korean electronics company launched its phablet flagship which comes with a 5.9 inch full HD screen. With a 2.2 GHz quad-core processor and 3 GB RAM, there is no dearth of horsepower in LG’s attempt. Can it possibly challenge the likes of Note and Xperia Ultra?

• Mozilla’s Firefox Phone: The company which is popular for making an internet browser, entered the smartphone territory with its own device. The prototype smartphone costs a mere $25(Rs. 1250) with specs matching those of the original iPhone, which means that the phone will have great potential when launched in emerging markets like India, China and Brazil.

• Sony Xperia Z2 tablet: The Xperia Z2 tablet is the pick of the tablets at MWC. With a 2.3 GHz quad-core processor and 3 GB RAM, the tablet has a lot to offer. Featuring a Full HD Triluminous display, the tablet checks most boxes on any buyers list.

• LG G Pro 2: The Korean electronics company launched its phablet flagship which comes with a 5.9 inch full HD screen. With a 2.2 GHz quad-core processor and 3 GB RAM, there is no dearth of horsepower in LG’s attempt. Can it possibly challenge the likes of Note and Xperia Ultra?

•  Lenovo Yoga 10 HD+: Tablets got their fair share of representation at the event, with Lenovo coming out with an upgrade to the original Yoga tablet. The 10.1 inch device features a 1920 x 1200 resolution and is powered by a quad-core processor. With price for the base model starting at $345, the tablet could make for an interesting buy.