Samsung, LG improve smartphone cameras, turn to virtual reality

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Samsung, LG improve smartphone cameras, turn to virtual reality


Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and LG Electronics Inc unveiled their latest smartphones at the Mobile World Congress industry show in Barcelona on Sunday, seeking to buck the slowdown in industry growth.

Phone makers face another tough year in 2016 as subdued global growth and persisting currency weakness in key emerging markets sap consumers' spending power. A push by Chinese manufacturers to expand overseas amid slowing growth in their domestic market may also undercut margins further.

LG, which lost money from its mobile business last year as its flagship products struggled, introduced a modular design to its new G5 smartphones that allows users to replace or upgrade functions such as camera and audio independently.

It also launched a virtual reality headset and accessories including a drone controller to pair with the G5.

Ford CEO Mark Fields says the 112-year-old company is tripling its investment in new technologies that will ultimately lead to self-driving vehicles. Fields said it was no coincidence that Ford chose the Mobile World Congress to unveil its new Kuga SUV.

He claimed that ‘The Kuga’ includes the latest version of Ford's connectivity technology, SYNC 3, which the company says includes improved voice commands and makes it easier to access applications on a driver's smartphone. It has a new 1.5-liter diesel engine, among other features.

A woman uses the LG 360 VR glasses during the LG unpacked 2016 event on the eve of this week’s Mobile World Congress wireless show, in Barcelona. -AP

Frank Lee, head of Brand Marketing for LG Electronic MobileComm USA, shows the LG 360 VR glasses during the LG unpacked 2016 event on the eve of this week’s Mobile World Congress. -AP

Samsung's Mobile Communications Business president, Dongjin Koh, holds the S7 and S7 edge new smartphones during their unveiling ceremony at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. -Reuters

New Samsung S7 (R) and S7 edge smartphones are displayed after their unveiling ceremony at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. -Reuters

A man holds the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge during the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2016 event on the eve of this week’s Mobile World Congress wireless show, in Barcelona. -AP

People wear Samsung Gear VR devices as they attend the launching ceremony of the new Samsung S7 and S7 edge smartphones during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. -Reuters

Mark Zuckerberg (L), founder of Facebook, is greeted by Samsung's Mobile Communications Business president, Dongjin Koh, during the unveiling ceremony of the Samsung S7 and S7 edge smartphones. -Reut
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People check out the new Samsung S7 and S7 edge smartphones after their unveiling ceremony at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, February 21, 2016. REUTERS/Albert Gea

Ericsson's President & CEO Hans Vestberg shows a 5G chip during a news conference at the Mobile World Congress. -Reuters

A man takes photographs with a phone inside the new Ford Kuga SUV car. -AP

A Ford worker talks to a visitor about the new Ford Kuga SUV features in connectivity and driver-assisted technology during the Mobile World Congress Wireless show, the world's largest mobile phone trade show, in Barcelona, Spain.─AP

A man looks at Ford car at their stand during the Mobile World Congress. -Reuters

People touch devices at the Ford stand during the Mobile World Congress. -AP

A worker walks past the main entrance of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. -Reuters

 

[marbella]

I am curiously waiting for them to introduce a ' microwave oven and a coffee maker function ' in next smartphone.