• A Lenovo A7000 smartphone with a Vibe Xtension flash is shown to visitors at the Mobile World Congress. Emilio Morenatti / AP Photo
    A Lenovo A7000 smartphone with a Vibe Xtension flash is shown to visitors at the Mobile World Congress. Emilio Morenatti / AP Photo
  • A partially submerged Sony Xperia Z4 tablet at the Mobile World Congress. Emilio Morenatti / AP Photo
    A partially submerged Sony Xperia Z4 tablet at the Mobile World Congress. Emilio Morenatti / AP Photo
  • A visitor uses a Samsung virtual-reality glasses during the Mobile World Congress. Emilio Morenatti / AP Photo
    A visitor uses a Samsung virtual-reality glasses during the Mobile World Congress. Emilio Morenatti / AP Photo
  • The new LG Spirit smartphones on display at the Mobile World Congress. Manu Fernandez / AP Photo
    The new LG Spirit smartphones on display at the Mobile World Congress. Manu Fernandez / AP Photo
  • A visitor wears a Samsung Gear VR during the second day of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. David Ramos / Getty Images
    A visitor wears a Samsung Gear VR during the second day of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. David Ramos / Getty Images
  • A visitor samples a Microsoft device at the Mobile World Congress. David Ramos / Getty Images
    A visitor samples a Microsoft device at the Mobile World Congress. David Ramos / Getty Images
  • A record 90,000-plus visitors are expected to arrive at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. David Ramos / Getty Images
    A record 90,000-plus visitors are expected to arrive at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. David Ramos / Getty Images
  • Visitors to the Mobile World Congress take a break before perusing the newest gadgets being showcased by more than 2,000 companies. David Ramos / Getty Images
    Visitors to the Mobile World Congress take a break before perusing the newest gadgets being showcased by more than 2,000 companies. David Ramos / Getty Images
  • Visitors work on their laptops during the second day of the Mobile World Congress. David Ramos / Getty Images
    Visitors work on their laptops during the second day of the Mobile World Congress. David Ramos / Getty Images
  • A man takes a picture of Motorola Moto X smartphones during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Albert Gea/ Reuters
    A man takes a picture of Motorola Moto X smartphones during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Albert Gea/ Reuters
  • A man operates an SK telecom robot during the 2015 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Josep Lago / AFP
    A man operates an SK telecom robot during the 2015 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Josep Lago / AFP
  • Visitors to the MasterCard booth take a photo with the UEFA Champions League trophy at the Mobile World Congress. Marce Martinez / AP Images for MasterCard
    Visitors to the MasterCard booth take a photo with the UEFA Champions League trophy at the Mobile World Congress. Marce Martinez / AP Images for MasterCard
  • A wall decorated with photos of the new Samsung Galaxy Edge during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Manu Fernandez / AP Photo
    A wall decorated with photos of the new Samsung Galaxy Edge during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Manu Fernandez / AP Photo

Gizmos and gadgets galore at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona — in pictures


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Around 2,000 companies are in the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, vying for attention to a forecast record 90,000-plus visitors looking to see the latest gizmos and gadgets from iris-recognition smartphones to to virtual-reality headsets.