MWC 2012: News roundup
We round up all the news and announcements from this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC) event in Barcelona.

It's that time of year again... The mobile industry has descended on Barcelona for Mobile World Congress (MWC). Check this page to keep up to speed with the latest announcements.
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Big businesses favour iOS apps
Nokia's Elop taunts Windows Phone competition
Does marketing have more power than the CIO?
Deutsche Telekom lays into regulators
Cisco unveils next-generation hotspots
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