MWC 2012: News roundup

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

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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

Time to look to future of mobile apps

MWC 2012: Call to arms for mobile video

MWC 2012: Tablet surcharge for 3G 'widens digital divide'

MWC 2012: Vodafone teams with Visa for NFC payments

Industry giants unite to launch new web-based smartphone tech

Sony Xperia P offers 'mobile office'

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