Virtual Reality, innovation take centre stage at mobile show

IT was not all about handsets at this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC).

The MWC, held annually in Barcelona, Spain, is traditionally known for handset launches, and this year's did not disappoint. But a few other announcements by brands such as Huawei, LG and Sony, too, piqued interest at the event.

Given that the global smartphone market is projected to slow, with market intelligence firm IDC forecasting a 9.8 per cent growth for 2015, a large drop from 27.5 per cent in 2014, it seemed only a natural course of action for brands to widen their nets.