Mobile World Congress - Day Two Highlights

 

Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 review: Premium small tablet for premium price

You get what you pay for with this slate. This 8.4-inch tablet brings a comfortable design, smooth performance, and an incredible screen in one package.     Read More

Ford shows off a different kind of mobile device

At Mobile World Congress Ford introduced the 2015 Focus to the world. Since we're at a tech show, we took a good look at the tech inside.    Read More

Dolby to bring Atmos cinema sound to mobile

The audio company has special algorithms that deliver spatial sound similar to its Atmos technology to your basic headphones.    Read More

Samsung Gamepad is a slick Bluetooth controller

Samsung wants to turn your smartphone into a games console, with a chunky Xbox-style controller. We see how it plays in this hands-on video    Read More

Hands-on with the bare-bones ZTE Open II Firefox phone

The Open II features a 2-megapixel camera and Firefox OS, and has its sights on emerging markets.    Read More

Unique smartphones boast encryption, e-ink

Several smartphones unveiled at Mobile World Congress stand out with unusual features, like the untraceable Blackphone, the durable Toughpad, and the dual-screen YotaPhone. And BlackBerry strays from the pack by bringing back the trackpad.    Read More

Ford's self-driving car unveils itself

Well, not exactly. The prototype can't quite manage its own public relations yet, but it can, apparently, "see" in the same way a bat or dolphin can.

CNET - In the future, Mustang Sally might be a robot.

Ford Motor unveiled its first self-driving car this week -- well, a prototype anyway. The Automated Fusion Hybrid Research Vehicle, developed with the University of Michigan and State Farm insurers, will help the storied US automaker "test the limits of full automation and determine the appropriate levels for near- and mid-term deployment," Raj Nair, group vice president, Ford global product development, said in a statement.   Read More

2013 Ford Escape Titanium Review - parks itself, opens its hatch for you

CNET Editors' Rating

3.5 stars Very good

The good: The 2013 Ford Escape Titanium features a variety of convenience features, such as the hands-free liftgate, that make owners' lives easier. Available Active Park Assist steers the car into parallel-parking spots automatically. The 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine delivers good power and efficiency.

The bad: The MyFord Touch system, while improved dramatically, still feels slow to respond and slightly cluttered.

The bottom line: The 2013 Ford Escape Titanium is a whole new car, both inside and out, offering great tech where the rubber meets the road and unique automation technologies that make it an easy car to live with.

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