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One of the most iconic scenes that stands out, and even came true, from the movie, ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ is the one with Dr. Heywood Floyd video-calling his family from space. Video-calling services have become an essential part of our lives, from making personal calls on WhatsApp, official calls on Skype to even hosting conferences of events on Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams among others. Then there is the flip phone debuted by Star Trek from 1966, which Motorola launched in 1973, calling it StarTAC. This sparked a revolution that led to smaller phones, flip phones and smartphones in which foldable phones are becoming a whole new sensation right now. More of those concepts are coming to life with even more advanced features thanks to the numerous efforts of the tech community. One of the best ways of gathering and presenting all the latest product and service upgrades is this year’s Mobile World Congress. Let’s take a look at some of the new product launches and breakthroughs that will define the phone and tech world from years to come.

A Carry in Your Pocket Projector - Aurzen’s Zip Projector
Watching movies on the screen of your phone can be tiring. But with Aurzen’s Zip Projector, the contents on your phone can be projected. Better yet, you can use an HDMI dongle to link it to a TV, laptop or gaming device. The square-shaped device is roughly 3 inches long and broad, 1 inch thick, and resembles a larger Motorola Razr or Galaxy Z Flip 6. Since it’s a trifoldable device, you can carry it in your pocket or bag. Up to 80 inches of video, images, and social media apps can be projected by the Zip. It is compatible with Windows, MacOS, iOS, and Android.

A Solar Charging Laptop - Lenovo’s ThinkPadTM and ThinkBookTM
The ThinkPadTM and ThinkBookTM laptops are among Lenovo's latest AI-powered business devices. Both laptops have AI enhancements, such as the ThinkPad X13 Gen 6, ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1, and ThinkBook 16p Gen 6, and offer enterprise security, hybrid work flexibility, and AI acceleration. The two devices contain a Magic Bay ecosystem, which includes detachable components like the Magic Bay Tiko gadgets and modular secondary displays, showcasing cutting-edge modular computing.

With the ThinkBook 3D Laptop Concept and the Lenovo AI Ring Concept, Lenovo is pushing the boundaries of AI and immersive computing. Additionally, these new proofs of concept for improved business communication, spatial engagement, and adaptive workflows are completed by the Hybrid Dimensional 34-inch Curved Monitor Concept.

RayNeo Air 3s AR glasses
Keeping in mind productivity, connection, and vision comfort, the TCL 60 Series is said to be the gadget that syncs with tastes and lifestyles of the current generation. Dubbed RayNeo Air 3s AR glasses, the glasses are setting standards to portable augmented reality experiences with their twin opposing acoustic chamber design, cutting-edge display technology, and eye care functions.

TCL has trimmed the frames and has implanted a stunning micro-LED display with a brightness of up to 2,500 nits is another feature of the TCL RayNeo X3 Pro. The major highlight of its innovations in these glasses is the multimodal AI support.

You Can Bend, Stretch and Fold these Phones - Samsung Shows Advanced OLED Display Technology
One is a candybar-style phone which can be folded from the top and the bottom, resembling that of a crab’s claw or pincer movement. The second one is the Flexible Cabinbag sporting a thin metal suitcase that opens to show a flexible OLED screen of 18.1 inches.

Third is a vertically tri-folding phone, which, when folded, leaves a little portion of the screen exposed and functions as a kind of status display, showing important details like the date, time, and battery life. The company also showcased a number of larger prototypes that can be folded or bent to change from a phone to a tablet or vice versa. Fourth is a foldable gaming device that can be folded up like a book. Samsung Display demonstrated how far OLED display technology has advanced through its foldable, stretchable, and flexible phone and tablet prototypes.

You Can Wave this Ring Like a Wizard’s Wand - The Lenovo AI Ring
The first thought that likely comes to mind thinking about smart rings is the health tracker. While it’s common to think that since most rings have that functionality, Lenovo has infused an innovative idea that makes this smart ring unique. The Lenovo AI Ring enables the user to interact with the user interface, navigate, and modify 3D models without having to touch the laptop. The ring comes with high-precision sensors and motion tracking that are AI powered, allowing users to control it with gestures. It allows you to do all these thanks to the standard spatial computing tricks, such as zooming in and out, rotating objects, and interacting with 3D settings.

First Cold-Sensitive Color-Changing Phone - The Realme 14 Pro Series 5
The first cold-sensitive color-changing smartphone range in history is the Realme 14 Pro Series 5. Thanks to thermochromic pigments in the shell, the phone can react to temperature changes, and the back of the phone can change color when exposed to frigid or cold temperatures. When the phone's temperature drops below 16 degrees Celsius (61 degrees Fahrenheit), a bright blue marbling occurs across the pearlescent rear. Realme unveiled the 14 Pro Series' "Unique Pearl Design" in association with Valeur Designers.

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The 14 Pro+ is the first mid-range smartphone with a periscope lens for telephoto shooting, and it has next-generation camera capabilities. It has a 50MP Sony IMX896 OIS primary camera for DSLR-level sharpness, together with a 1/2" Sony IMX882 sensor and 120X SuperZoom. The series brings AI Super-resolution to mid-range devices with AI Ultra Clarity 2.0, powered by NEXT AI. Additionally, the series presents the first MagicGlow Triple Flash in the world, which transforms into a professional-grade light fill and is intended for breathtaking evening pictures.

Nothing Has Something Again for Unique Visual Design
With updated cameras and an AI function called Essential Space, the Phone (3A) range carries on Nothing's tradition of unique visual design. Comapred to its predecessor, the geometric design is said to give more of "a sense of sophistication." Perhaps Nothing phone's geometric appearance and noticeable ring surrounding the cameras could be easily recognized among your friends and colleagues. The ring of lights surrounding the camera, which Nothing refers to as the "Glyph" interface, allows for an interface that is unlike any other on a typical smartphone. The lights can show notifications, sound an alarm, sync with music, or show a countdown while a picture is being taken.

Nothing (3A) series houses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 5G CPU, constructed using TSMC's 4nm process. The Essential Space function is made possible using a Hexagon Tensor Accelerator AI engine. The AI feature is "coming soon," but for the time being, screenshots or manually selected photographs will fill the Essential Space. If you tell the AI what you need to do, it can use natural language to create a to-do list with time slots.