Its a Pad, Pad, Pad, Pad World
Tablets were an unavoidable presence at the conference, with lots of attendees holding up the devices to capture video or photos from the show floor.
Face Time With Facebook
In his keynote address, Facebook CTO Bret Taylor discussed the company’s plans to push a mobile payment platform across countries.
Watertight Strategy
Fujitsu shows off the waterproof capabilities of its smartphones and tablet devices by completely submerging them in a fish tank, albeit one without real fish.
The Road Ahead
A PR rep shows off a sophisticated treadmill that can link to a user’s smartphone in the Connected House pavilion.
Biz in the Hall
Attendees crowd the main handset manufacturer exhibition hall on the second day of the conference, networking and smudging the screens of countless wireless devices.
Sitting Pretty
An attendee waits for her portrait to be drawn using the Samsung Galaxy Note’s sketching software.
Android Unbound
The Android “booth” contained a slide, robots, sensory walls, claw machines stuffed with plush Android dolls, and dozens of tablets and phones running the latest version of the OS–Ice Cream Sandwich.
Wireless Workouts
Athletes show off the features of MotoActv, Motorola’s GPS fitness tracker and MP3 player, which also boasts a heart rate monitor and wireless music capability.
Chrome Details
Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt looks on as Android product management chief Hugo Barra demonstrates the mobile browsing features of Chrome for Android.
A View from the Top
Across from the Plaça d’Espanya in Barcelona, the conference spreads out across the Fira convention center at the foot of Montjuïc palace.