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Nokia, Facebook, Sprint, and AT&T also pull out of MWC 2020
It's not looking good for this year's event.
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Intel, Vivo and NTT withdraw from Mobile World Congress
The list of exhibitors is getting shorter by the day.
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Mobile World Congress will be a ghost town this year
Exhibitors are leaving nearly every day.
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Amazon cancels its Mobile World Congress plan over coronavirus fears
It's not the only big name tech company to drop out of the Mobile World Congress in 2020.
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Ericsson pulls out of MWC due to 'health and safety' concerns from coronavirus
First LG and ZTE, now Ericsson.
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MWC 2020 might be in trouble as companies bail due to coronavirus outbreak
If the coronavirus outbreak worsens in the weeks to come, more companies might cancel or postpone their events.
By Jordan Aaron
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MWC 2020 might be in trouble as another company bails due to coronavirus outbreak
Given the coronavirus outbreak, the MWC's timing this year isn't ideal.
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Coronavirus outbreak pushes LG out of Mobile World Congress
It's not hard to see other companies following suit in the near future.
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5G will be crazy fast, but it'll be worthless without unlimited data
Your limited data plan won't cut it.
By Raymond Wong
![5G will be crazy fast, but it'll be worthless without unlimited data](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05wOk9NUR0ZzegQY3sQFpuv/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623383881.jpg)
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OnePlus CEO not impressed by folding phones
As OnePlus gets aggressive about 5G, it's more interested in innovative applications than wacky form factors, CEO Pete Lau tells us.
By Sascha Segan
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Energizer's 18,000mAh battery phone is as thick as 3 normal phones
Energizer's new phone is a beast in the battery department, but you might need to buy new pants.
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![Energizer's 18,000mAh battery phone is as thick as 3 normal phones](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/03pQGWPt4CZNTdivvxVHAFF/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1623383840.jpg)
Nubia's Alpha watch phone is the most ridiculous gadget at MWC 2019
Just because you can bend a screen around your wrist doesn't mean you should.
By Raymond Wong
![Nubia's Alpha watch phone is the most ridiculous gadget at MWC 2019](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07aViT0prNYsXr8TqMi2izs/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623383840.jpg)
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TCL's foldable phone concept bends in a completely different way
Is this a better idea than the Galaxy Fold and Mate X?
By Raymond Wong
![TCL's foldable phone concept bends in a completely different way](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/04608dNqaztp2Lr95FYQWaj/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623383838.jpg)
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HTC Exodus 1: Hands-on with the blockchain phone
HTC's Exodus 1 is a solid effort but I'm not sure its blockchain capabilities are enough to recommend it.
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The best tech of Mobile World Congress 2019
Here are Mashable's picks for the top tech products from MWC 2019.
By Raymond Wong
![The best tech of Mobile World Congress 2019](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/longforms/01iSGLFp528PMLYddlItekA/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1619478753.jpg)
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Nobody cared about Meizu's hole-less Zero phone at MWC 2019
The saddest phone at MWC was supposed to be one of the most interesting, too.
By Raymond Wong
![Nobody cared about Meizu's hole-less Zero phone at MWC 2019](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/051H3LcJs7Se42wWxajNWxJ/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623383828.jpg)
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Sony's new Xperia phones have the widest screens we've ever seen
The wider, the better, right?
By Raymond Wong
![Sony's new Xperia phones have the widest screens we've ever seen](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00xz85Yz1TrQ66Zz7LDyEFq/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623383820.jpg)
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LG's V50 ThinQ comes with 5G and an optional secondary display
LG has revealed its 5G flagship.
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Microsoft Hololens 2 ushers in the next generation of augmented reality
It's finally here!
By Raymond Wong
![Microsoft Hololens 2 ushers in the next generation of augmented reality](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/035OAtaOYzceR5xFuJpfg6e/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623383810.png)
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Oppo's 10x optical zoom tech for phones is another nail in the coffin for real cameras
Cramming 10x optical zoom into a smartphone is a hell of an engineering feat.
By Raymond Wong
![Oppo's 10x optical zoom tech for phones is another nail in the coffin for real cameras](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/04Exd4UGy2A9EdT9oLfxQ4I/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623383803.jpg)
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Xiaomi Mi 9: 48-megapixel camera and fast wireless charging for $509
The phone looks like a beefed-up iPhone XS on the back.
![Xiaomi Mi 9: 48-megapixel camera and fast wireless charging for $509](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/04mUOzJp7Fz8TIudMWKZ7Il/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623383808.png)
![Xiaomi Mi 9: 48-megapixel camera and fast wireless charging for $509](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/04mUOzJp7Fz8TIudMWKZ7Il/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1623383808.png)