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Since Google’s acquisition of Waze in 2013, the real-time data-driven navigation app has been steadily growing its popularity among drivers. As a result…

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Uber has confirmed that it is acquiring the mapping and search startup deCarta for an unspecified amount. Uber’s functionality relies on accurate locating and mapping technologies, and this…

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Digital publishers such as The Huffington Post and Daily Mirror have started experimenting with popular messaging app WhatsApp to push breaking news alerts to readers. But challenges abound for…

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Pizza Hut, along with Visa and Accenture, announced at Mobile World Congress that they are working together to explore mobile and on-the-road purchases in connected…

The IPG Media Lab is covering MWC 2015; check out our recap of Day 1.

Virtual Reality and Gaming

One of the most surprising announcements at MWC15 was the HTC Vive VR headset. While the exact technical…

Live from Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, it’s the IPG Media Lab! We’re on the ground covering the latest news from the conference. As expected, the major consumer electronic players are very well represented at MWC: