Breaking: MWC 2020 has been canceled because of the coronavirus
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- Android User
- w4m
- 13 Feb 2020
I am sure you guys at GSMArena must be disappointed and happy at same time.
Disappointed because no device launch and no exciting news to put on and Happy because of less work load now.
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- Shanti Dope
- wYD
- 13 Feb 2020
Anonymous, 12 Feb 2020Well, they announced to take a quarantine period they consi... more1. Prevention is better than cure. What happened and proven yesterday wouldn't necessarily be always the same for tomorrow. In this case for an extremely dangerous disease spreading uncontrollably across the world, it isn't easily predictible, hence the need for extra precautionary measures and practices to prevent the dissemination.
2. Do blame the region selling their products for altering almost everything on their products instead. It's no longer within their discretion as to what the admin and authorities in a specific country will do to their products. Huawei's poor aftersale service in US due to ban doesn't mean that their service is bad in general, as it is otherwise great in China and other countries.
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- Anonymous
- LHe
- 13 Feb 2020
Anonymous, 13 Feb 2020Flagships with curved displays aren't trending anymore. And... moreAll of the Xiaomi displays, especially OLEDs, are poor in both quality control and actual display properties.
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- Anonymous
- LGL
- 13 Feb 2020
AnonD-914486, 12 Feb 2020Xiaomi will smash everything else again, just this time onl... moreFlagships with curved displays aren't trending anymore. And their mid-range phones displays, oh gosh they are utter tras
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- Anonymous
- LGL
- 13 Feb 2020
Anonymous, 12 Feb 2020cancelling the event was a good idea, it would be very dang... moreNo sh1t Sherlock
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- Anonymous
- HuB
- 13 Feb 2020
Anonymous, 13 Feb 2020So we just buy the new galaxy phones for the time being. LOL!But.. but.. what about me? I just bought the Lite series that is made up of leftover spare parts. How can I buy the S20 series?
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- Anonymous
- 7xc
- 13 Feb 2020
GSMA wanted the Spain government to declare an emergency of health related issues so that the economic loss of cancellation will be fully covered by the insurance company, but the local government refused.
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- reversal of decision
- 7xc
- 13 Feb 2020
According to the most recent information from Spain, MWC 2020 will proceed as usual. (The organizer is not ready to accept the full cost of cancellation.)
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- Anonymous
- TSN
- 13 Feb 2020
Anonymous, 12 Feb 2020They should have shifted it to some other country. The hidden concern is, wherever the host was, there will be people flying in from all over the world into the event. Journalism, exhibitors, attendance are all from different part of the world.
It is better be safe than sorry.
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- Anonymous
- jIt
- 13 Feb 2020
Suddenly, they realized this thing called the "internet" exists and they can release products and presentations for free to an even bigger audience than a single presentation hall...
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- Anonymous
- Kxu
- 13 Feb 2020
Better safe then sorry. Money can always be earned, if you are alive that is.
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- Anonymous
- vMf
- 13 Feb 2020
Nothing should stop the halt of phones!!!!!!! Pissed off.
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- Luxor
- 70g
- 13 Feb 2020
sanshiro, 12 Feb 2020Who cares. The mobile phones will be presented anyway onlin... moreThat's the difference between you and the big brain people. The investors care. They do business and exchange of information. Signing contract with multiple companies. The perfect place to do business since all the tech company around the world gather at one place. It's not just for show. That is just part of marketing.
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- I'mPhone
- KiX
- 13 Feb 2020
AnonD-914486, 12 Feb 2020Very dangerous?!... Come on, this is just a high-coloured ... moreIt's actually not that dangerous, but it's better to prevent than to cure isn't it? I wasn't even expecting lots of nCoV sufferers in the Diamond cruise ship that was stranded in Japan. It's sad though as 2020 is supposed to mark another momentum for the mobile industry
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- Shui8
- KZK
- 13 Feb 2020
AnonD-914486, 12 Feb 2020Very dangerous?!... Come on, this is just a high-coloured ... moreYou have no idea how dangerous the coronavirus are, death toll are increasing each day, taking precautions is the right way.
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- Anonymous
- tPG
- 13 Feb 2020
So we just buy the new galaxy phones for the time being. LOL!
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- Elaine
- nw}
- 13 Feb 2020
Yes good idea, to cancel it, as it would make more people get it, and we don't want anymore people getting it, enough people is getting now, and I hope they all make a full recovery
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- AnonD-914486
- 0T0
- 12 Feb 2020
Anonymous, 12 Feb 2020cancelling the event was a good idea, it would be very dang... moreVery dangerous?!...
Come on, this is just a high-coloured hysterical behaviour from all "empathetic" "noble-minded" companies and organisations...
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- Anonymous
- PtZ
- 12 Feb 2020
cancelling the event was a good idea, it would be very dangerous to attend a crowded place because of the coronavirus