[ad_1] GSMA is promising a “unique, unmissable experience” that will be supplemented by “virtual elements to complement the overwhelming demand to convene physically.” The group said that it worked with the city of Barcelona to gain full approval of the date, and said that it will revert to a “full annual cycle” of MWC events […]
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Coronavirus panic is expediting the demise of tech conventions
[ad_1] It’s likely that some of these companies won’t return to the idea of physical shows at all. It’s not completely the fault of coronavirus hysteria, however. After all, none of this happened when the H1N1 pandemic (swine flu) hit the globe in 2009 and 2010. E3 went off without a hitch at the height […]
Coronavirus bursts Big Tech’s bubble
[ad_1] During RSA’s second day, the City of San Francisco declared a State of Emergency. By day three, California confirmed its first Coronavirus case of unknown origin, sending the world outside RSA into a tailspin. Needless to say, this was not one of the viruses 40,000 infosec professionals were looking for. However, RSA is a […]
MWC 2020 is cancelled due to coronavirus concerns
[ad_1] According to Bloomberg, the GSMA said the coronavirus outbreak has made it “impossible” to host the event as planned. Last year, more than 100,000 people attended MWC. Many of those individuals were either based in China or worked for Chinese companies. The coronavirus has hit China hardest of all. As of this week, the […]
Sony withdraws from MWC and will launch phones on YouTube instead
[ad_1] “As we place the utmost importance on the safety and well-being of our customers, partners, media and employees, we have taken the difficult decision to withdraw from exhibiting and participating at MWC 2020 in Barcelona, Spain,” the company wrote. Instead of holding a press conference live at the event, Sony will host one on […]
Amazon is the latest to pull out of MWC over coronavirus worries
[ad_1] LG, NVIDIA and Ericsson had already pulled out of the how in recent days. Samsung is also believed to have scaled back its presence, although it should still have a footprint at the show. Huawei and ZTE are still attending despite the outbreak having its roots in China, although they’ve told Chinese staff to […]
Samsung reportedly scales back MWC presence over coronavirus fears
[ad_1] The company didn’t comment on the report. In addition to high-profile companies leaving the show, the GSMA (which organizes MWC) has also implemented some screening efforts in a bid to reduce the chances of coronavirus infections. It’s banning all guests from China’s Hubei province, where the outbreak started, and will require that visitors who […]
LG pulls out of Mobile World Congress over coronavirus concerns
[ad_1] Instead, LG will hold separate events in the “near future” to reveal its batch of 2020 smartphones, which is expected to include a sequel to last year’s ambitious, underwhelming G8 ThinQ. The show, which officially begins on February 24th, played host to over 100,000 attendees last year, many of whom were based in China […]