Europe's Giant Tech Show Packs Hits, and Plenty of Flops
- MWC Barcelona is one of the biggest wireless and tech shows
- There’s a history of flops among new mobile tech shown there
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Every year, phone makers and telecom companies meet in Barcelona and try and grab some of the attention away from Apple Inc., Samsung Electronics Co, and Huawei Technologies Co.
The world’s biggest telecommunications trade show starts Monday, perpetuating a 30-year-old tradition intended to celebrate Europe’s pivotal role in the genesis of the mobile industry. At this year’s MWC Barcelona, formerly known as Mobile World Congress, Microsoft and Huawei are expected to steal the show by unveiling new products. In 2018, Samsung was the headliner, and Huawei the year before. But away from flagship product launches, there has also been a fair share of memorable flops. Here are a few: