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Pixel Drop Or Pixel Dribble?

Mar 6, 2024
Topics include Will's experience at Mobile World Congress, Google blocking RCS on rooted devices, Pixel feature drop, Satellite SOS feature, killing apps with AI, Microsoft ending Android app support on Windows 11, sound reactions on Google Phone, bendable phones at MWC, fit tracking on O Health app, unboxing the Nothing Phone, and Google TV updates.
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  • MWC showcased prototype phones lacking direction in advancements, raising concerns over repeated concepts without significant progress.
  • Shift towards individual brand events for product unveilings signals changing dynamics of MWC, with major companies like Samsung opting for separate announcements.

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The Future of Mobile World Congress Prototype Concept Phones

At this year's MWC, prototype concept phones were a big focus, including bendable and transparent devices. While they are intriguing, there seems to be a lack of concrete direction in these concepts, with companies like Motorola not advancing prototypes over the years. The excitement may be waning as we see repeated ideas without significant progress.

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