What should we expect from WMC?

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The GSM Association is one of the three major international organizations in the world of mobile communications, with members including more than 750 mobile communication operators and more than 220 equipment manufacturers in 218 countries and regions around the world. The "Mobile World Congress" hosted by the GSM Association is one of the most influential exhibitions in the world focusing on the field of mobile communications. The "2015 Mobile World Congress" hosted by the GSM Association will be held in Barcelona, ​​Spain from March 2 to 5. It is reported that many well-known domestic and foreign companies such as Alcatel-Lucent, CISCO, Ericsson, IBM, Intel, LG, Microsoft, Motorola, NEC, Nokia-Siemens, NTT DoCoMo, Panasonic, Samsung, Sharp, Sony-Ericsson, Vodafone, China Mobile, Huawei, and ZTE have registered to participate in the exhibition.

Every year at this time, thousands of journalists, analysts and business people will gather in Barcelona to attend the annual Mobile World Congress (MWC). In recent years, the focus of MWC is shifting from consumer products to enterprise market products. This year's Mobile World Congress MWC will start this Sunday.

Here are the top 10 highlights expected at this year's Mobile World Congress:

1. Samsung will release two new phones

Similar to last year, Samsung will hold a press conference this Sunday. In addition, Samsung's upcoming products have also been leaked. At present, it seems that Samsung is likely to release two phones, one is the Galaxy S6, and the other will be an Edge version with curved edges.

2. HTC will release a new phone

HTC will also hold a press conference on Sunday, and the company is expected to launch the new HTC One M9, the successor to last year's M8. In fact, it is already certain that HTC will release this phone, and various information about this phone has been exposed. So it will be worth watching whether HTC will release other products at this press conference. Perhaps HTC will announce the results of its recent cooperation with sportswear company Under Armour.

3. Mozilla will announce new developments in Firefox OS

Mozilla often introduces the development of the Firefox OS platform at MWC. It is certain that the company's press conference this Sunday will be related to this. It is not clear what specific products Mozilla will release, but since Firefox OS is positioned in the entry-level market, there may not be any big surprises.

4.LG will showcase smartwatches

LG's move this year won't be as big as HTC and Samsung's. The company has already released the G Flex 2 at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January, so it is unlikely to release a flagship product this time. However, LG may announce some upgrades to its mid-range phones. In addition, we may learn more about the LG Urbane LTE smartwatch.

5. Microsoft may further demonstrate the mobile version of Windows 10

Microsoft will hold a press conference on Monday morning, and it is certain that Microsoft will announce new products. This will be Microsoft's first time attending MWC since its acquisition of Nokia's mobile phone business, but Microsoft may not announce major news about new hardware. Sources said that Microsoft will release two mid-range Windows Phone phones, including the 5-inch Lumia 640 and the larger Lumia 1330. It is likely that Microsoft will only release new Windows Phone phones at MWC this year. However, when Windows 10 is released later this year, Microsoft will probably re-focus on the high-end market.

6. Google will deliver a keynote speech

Google doesn't usually release big news at industry shows, and that's been the case at previous MWCs, but this year, Google product chief Sundar Pichai will give a 45-minute speech on Monday. He'll likely use the opportunity to announce some new products or projects.

7. Sony will show off tablet computer

Sony usually releases new phones at CES, but the company seems to be showing off its new Z4 tablet at MWC this year. Earlier leaks show that the tablet has a typical Sony design, such as an ultra-thin appearance. Sony is likely to release new mid-range and low-end smartphones, but it is unlikely to show off a new flagship phone.

8. Motorola will showcase its low-end product line

Motorola this week launched the second-generation Moto E, an update to its popular entry-level phone, but for this reason we don't expect any major product announcements from Motorola at MWC, and the company isn't planning an event.

9. BlackBerry will explore future device developments

In the past few months, BlackBerry has finally started to upgrade its product line, launching phones such as Passport and Classic before the end of 2014. BlackBerry CEO Chen Shouzong said at CES that the company will announce future product development plans at MWC, and the company will hold a press conference on Tuesday. There are rumors that despite the current switch back to full keyboard phones, BlackBerry is still developing new touchscreen devices and may show them at the press conference next week.

10. Valve may launch a surprising virtual reality product

Valve is likely to be a dark horse. As a gaming company, Valve is not usually associated with MWC. However, in San Francisco, Valve will attend the Game Developers Conference (GDC) held simultaneously with MWC, and the company may showcase head-mounted virtual reality devices. So the question is, which mobile phone company will Valve cooperate with to develop this virtual reality platform? MWC may give the answer.