Mobile World Congress 2014
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While the rise of smartphones and tablets is changing consumer viewing habits, the strength of the traditional TV set remains resilient.
Chinese handset manufacturer ZTE has launched an all-out attack on the Apple and Samsung-dominated smartphone market.
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CNBC's Tom Mackenzie looks back at the highlights of the Mobile World Congress.
Samsung's S5 fails to excite many analysts, but the company is putting a greater bet on the wider realm of wearable technology.
Women seem to be struggling to be represented in the political realm, but are they faring better in the tech sector?
Marco Patuano, CEO of Telecom Italia, says the European telecommunications industry needs young talent like many of the companies in Silicon Valley.
The CEO of Shazam has told CNBC he wants the song-identifying app to become more than just a one-touch-wonder.
The CEO of BlackBerry has told CNBC that the value of its BBM messaging service comes from its high level of engagement.
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Rajeev Chand, managing director and head of research at Rutberg and Company, says Facebook's acquisition of WhatsApp was a "reasonable bet" as the messaging service could see growth maturing in the next few years.
In a sector dominated by Apple, Android and Samsung, how do new players attempt to compete when it comes to launching a new smartphone model.
The move demonstrated how the battleground for innovation is shifting from the hand to the wrist.
Jeff Gordon, CEO of Syniverse, says that data can be used in a number of ways to improve the experience for consumers, but "security has to be rule number one".
Europe's highly fragmented telecommunications market will begin to consolidate into a "new paradigm", the deputy CEO of Orange forecast on Monday.
India holds the key to future growth in the smartphone market as the maturation of the Chinese market has seen an ease in demand, said IDC.
Chris Dedicoat, president for EMEAR at Cisco, says that mobile is having a big impact on the industry and stressed that companies should leverage new technology.
Taiwanese manufacturer believes its latest model, the Desire 816, has the winning formula after a tough 2013.
CNBC's Tom Mackenzie presents the Nokia X smartphone from the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Struggling smartphone maker BlackBerry has launched its messaging service on the Windows Phone and brand new Nokia X handset.
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