02 March 2012 - Mobile World Congress has come and gone this year, and every year the judges at MWC nominate a bunch of devices and apps for the Global Mobile Awards. The awards are decided by more than 170 independent analysts, journalists, academics and subject matter experts. There list of alls winners.
Device Manufacturer of the Year
Samsung
GSMA judges cited 'Success across the board with progress in every category, and outperforming rivals in a tough market' when handing Samsung the award.
The award came in recognition of the South Korean firm’s "innovation in the mobile handset space, responsiveness to consumer tastes and preferences, and best-in-class products with quality at their core".
Samsung’s 2011 line-up included the Galaxy S II, the 5.3-inch Galaxy Note, and Galaxy Tab 10.1.
Best New Mobile Handset, Device or Tablet
Nokia – Nokia PureView 808
Arguably the smartphone that caught everyone’s attention at year’s MWC is the Nokia PureView 808 and its 41-megapixel camera. The imager has a Carl Zeiss lens and allows you to take 41-megapixel standard ratio stills or 34-megapixel wide-screen stills.
The Symbian powered phone has 4-inch display with 360 x 640 resolution pixels, a 1.3GHz processor, a 512MB of RAM and a 16GB internal storage. Also, there is a microSD card slot that accepts cards up to 32GB.
Best Mobile Tablet
Apple - Apple iPad 2
GSMA says they reached a ‘unanimous choice’ when reaching a consensus with the iPad 2.
The iPad 2 boasts the sleekest design on the market at just 8mm thin and weighing in at 601g, but the tablet is a lot more than just looks. With a host of new features and added functionality, from the two cameras for Facetime and HD video recording, to the dual-core A5 chip, a 10-hour battery life and iOS5, plus iCloud for synching content across all Apple devices.
Best Consumer Mobile Service
Google - Google Maps for Android
Google Maps for Android was picked by the judges because of its ‘indoor element’, meaning its rich 3D maps and voice-guided turn by turn navigation works with indoor maps for select airports, hotels, retail stores, and other locations to provide users with detailed floor plans and accurate indoor location. Users can also search for and rate local businesses, explore the world in Street View, see live traffic information to avoid congestion, and get other information about the world around them.
Judges’ Choice - Best Overall Mobile App
WhatsApp Inc. - WhatsApp
WhatsApp Messenger is a cross-platform mobile messaging app which allows you to exchange messages without having to pay for SMS.
The messenger uses WiFi or your data plan, so there is virtually no cost to message and stay in touch with your friends. In addition to basic messaging, iPhone, Android, Nokia and BlackBerry WhatsApp Messenger users can send each other unlimited images, video and audio media messages.
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