Mobile World Congress 2015 - Official news & video, Issue 2

3 March 2015 Share:      ACCESS FULL DIGITAL EDITIONS OF THE SHOW DAILY HERE MWC 2015: Day 2 highlights Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Google SVP Sundar Pichai made headlines on the official opening day of this year's MWC. Meanwhile operator keynotes argued that regulators should stop treating network operators and internet players differently. Plus we've highlights of the Microsoft and Sony events. EVENT NEWS Zuckerberg makes case for free mobile data; operators cautiousMark Zuckerberg told delegates at Mobile World Congress (MWC) that offering free basic internet services can help mobile operators grow their businesses faster in emerging markets. ADVERTORIAL Huawei will showcase its latest products and solutions at Fira Gran Via Hall 1 and Hall 3.Join us in the journey of building a better connected world!  Google opens up on mobile strategy Sundar Pichai, SVP of products at Google, said the company should announce plans to offer its own mobile services in the coming months, although he stressed that Google does not intend to be a network operator at scale.   ADVERTORIAL A must GO! event on your MWC calendar!  Join our cocktail reception for food & drinks. March 3rd, 17:00. App Planet, Hall 8.1, Stand D49. Find out more. Jolla guns for third mobile OS spot Upcoming OS player Jolla has set itself the ambitious target of forming the third mobile ecosystem after Android and Apple iOS, ousting Windows Phone from the top three. ADVERTORIAL Discover leading semiconductor solutions Watch out for Infineon at MWC 2015! See how we are delivering Performance and Security for the connected world in hall 6, booth 6B62. Learn more:www.infineon.com/mwc.  Intel updates mobile products; won’t be drawn on shipment targets Intel bolstered its position in the mobile market  with the announcement of a number of new products which Brian Krzanich, its CEO, said will enable it to compete more effectively in the mobile device space. ADVERTORIAL    Dolby and JauntVR: Using Dolby Atmos to make virtual reality sound as amazing as it looks http://blog.dolby.com/2015/02/jaunt-using-dolby-atmos-to-tell-stories-in-virtual-reality/ Operator CEOs call for “same service, same rules” principle Regulators should stop treating network operators and internet players differently, argued leading mobile industry figures at this morning’s opening keynote of Mobile World Congress. ADVERTORIAL Benchmark your app against competitors – track revenues, downloads, audience & usage. Visit App Planet 8.1 Booth D53 too see how and be in for a chance to win an iPad Air2 , Microsoft previews Windows 10, reveals new devices Microsoft announced two new smartphone devices in the “affordable” category, the Lumia 640 and the slightly bigger 640 XL, at its press conference Monday, as well as previewing Windows 10. ADVERTORIAL Secure, Flexible, & Sustainable Mobile Solutions  Tresys Technology can help you build and deploy more secure, more flexible, more sustainable mobile solutions. For more information, visit http://tresys.com/mwc2015  or email us at info@tresys.com Sony talks up mobile commitment Sony Mobile used its press event at Mobile World Congress to address questions about its continued commitment to the mobile sector, with Kazuo Hira, group CEO, stating at the outset that “mobile remains an important part of Sony”. ADVERTORIAL Core RF Solutions Qorvo’s highly integrated RF Flex™ provides OEMs multi-band flexibility with superior performance for RF front-end solutions for 4G world phones and tablets. Learn more.