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MWC Behind the Scenes: Buzz, outtakes and goodbyes
by Dominik Bärlocher
digitec Live @ MWC 2018: Day 7 - Peace. Out.
23.2.2018
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Video producer Stephanie Tresch and Senior Editor Dominik Bärlocher are in Barcelona at the Mobile World Congress. Find out what they are discovering there and how they are working remotely here in the newsfeed.
Samsung has announced the S9, other brands have new smartphones and all in one week, in one place: the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Video producer Stephanie Tresch and Senior Editor Dominik Bärlocher are there. They report not only here, but also on social media.
- Twitter: @dg_onair: Discoveries and trivia from the fair.
- Twitter: @digitec_en: Highlights from the trade fair. Managed by the social team in Zurich
- Instagram: @digitec_en: Discoveries and trivia from the fair. Maintained by the social team in Zurich
- Instagram: @dominikbaerlocher: Behind the Scenes of Dominik Baerlocher
- Instagram: @stephietresch: Behind the Scenes by Stephanie Tresch
If you want to know anything specific, drop us a comment, here in the comments column or via social media, and we'll see what we can do.
Day 7: Here's to one last one
The last day of the MWC is upon us. Dominik and Stephanie are looking for the last good stories and break up the editorial team.
23:35 - Peace. Out.
21:22 - The Algerian smartphone and its country under the microscope
19:20 - A visit to the Ulefone stand
02:24 - A look into Sony's future
01:36 - Everything is better with lasers
00:08 - The small smartphone with the dark secret
Day 6: Robots and curiosities
The big news is almost done. Stephanie and Dominik go on the hunt for curiosities and futuristic things
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23:11 - Misappropriation and audio
21:09 - Essentials in green and with 360-degree camera
03:03 - Stephanie's discovery of the day
02:17 - A look at the modular rugged phone
01:37 am - Your questions about the Samsung S9 answered
01:27 - Thoughts on the foldable smartphone
00:28 - The Banana Nokias
PS: In addition to the Banana Phone, there were also smart phones on display.
Day 5: The discoveries await
The big and small press conferences are over. The days of long walks in search of special phones, beautiful details and good stories begin.
23:52 - The secure phone from the Emirates
10:45 a.m. - Route planning complete
We're off to Hall 3 to see what we can find there. You can also read up on little things on our Twitter feed.
Day 4: More press. More conference
For the first time, we enter the actual exhibition centre, where construction is still underway. The press events are still in full swing.
23:08 - Wiko makes a splash
Wiko is boasting a phone that looks similar to the Essential PH-1. We took a closer look at the device.
22:02 - Adhesive tape is magical and should be revered
Last night, Dominik spent some time fixing a minor equipment glitch. He is forever indebted to Stephanie, her gut instinct and Gaffa tape.
21:40 - LG makes an oddity
LG unveiled the LG V30S ThinQ at the MWC. Dominik no longer understands the world, but he's angry
21:08 - What we found in our search for caffeine
There is a Xiaomi flagship store in Barcelona. It's opposite the Samsung flagship store in a shopping centre. Despite the film ban, we quickly whipped out our mobiles and took a tour of the store
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21:04 - The night shift reports in
We've been rushing from appointment to appointment all day. We've finally made it to the Barcelona editorial team and we're back to work. We kick things off with the new devices from Sony. Verdict: overwhelming.
07:52 a.m. - Departure
We're on our way to the Sony press conference. We'll be live tweeting from there and writing an article here later.
01:46 am - The Matebook has a hidden camera
The new Huawei Matebook X Pro has such a large screen that the camera no longer fits in the lid. That's why it is hidden next to F6.
This concludes the night shift for today.
01:33 - The MediaPad almost falls down
In the first hands-on with the new MediaPad, Dominik almost has an accident. And he realises that something important is missing from the tablet
00:40: -Samsung. Spectacle
The flagship press conferences are always a bit of a spectacle. We take a look behind the scenes at the Samsung event where the S9 was unveiled.
Day 3: We race from press conference to press conference
Here we go. Barcelona is becoming the global capital of mobile technology. We rush through the city on foot, by bus and by taxi to cover as many press conferences as possible. With us: laptop, microphone and camera.
18:00 - Galaxy Unpacked
Zurich switches the articles on the Samsung Galaxy S9 and the Samsung Galaxy S9+ online.
17:54 - Waiting for the Galaxy S9
We're at Fira Montjuïc, waiting for the start of the press conference where the Galaxy S9 will be unveiled
Do you have any questions about the S9? Leave us a comment below and we'll follow up today.
15:45 - Huawei unveils tablet and laptop
Huawei has unveiled the Matebook X Pro and the Mediapad M5 at its first major press conference.
Day 2: One last equipment test
Since nothing big is happening today, we've decided to test our equipment one last time and explain the basics of video editing to you.
Day 1: "Why does it have to be so damn early?"
Stephanie and Dominik arrive in Barcelona and set up the editorial team.
11:20 a.m. - Editorial team online
We have set up the editorial team. We'll be working the night shift from here in the coming days.
06:30 a.m. - At the airport
Damn, why does it have to be so early? More caffeine
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