Three new Android Lollipop models have joined Acer’s lineup, boasting Magic Selfie software and stylish hardware.

This year at Mobile World Congress, Acer is unveiling a trio of smartphones aimed squarely at the same markets the company has been focused on for the last couple of years, which is to say budget focused European tiers of smartphones. The new Liquid Z220 and Liquid Z520 are breathing new life into the Liquid Z-series with the addition of quad-core processors and new textile patterns on the casing, while the new Liquid Jade Z focused on a higher tier through the use of a 64-bit processor and a new Zero Air Gap display. The one big thing all three phones have in common is lots of Acer-made software and new features that focus on selfies and media consumption.

With an updated design and support for Android, iOS, and Windows, Acer is hoping the Liquid Leap+ will take off.

With the original Liquid Leap Smart Activeband barely leaving shelves, Acer has decided their wearable plan needed a refresh. Today at Mobile World Conference, the company has revealed their plans for an updated version of their first wearable. It’s being called the Liquid Leap+, and chief among the features Acer is hoping will excite users is support for the three largest mobile operating systems in what they call an “OS agnostic” approach to the market.

With an updated design and support for Android, iOS, and Windows, Acer is hoping the Liquid Leap+ will take off.

With the original Liquid Leap Smart Activeband barely leaving shelves, Acer has decided their wearable plan needed a refresh. Today at Mobile World Conference, the company has revealed their plans for an updated version of their first wearable. It’s being called the Liquid Leap+, and chief among the features Acer is hoping will excite users is support for the three largest mobile operating systems in what they call an “OS agnostic” approach to the market.

While the name sounds as though Acer has made a trivial update to the original, the Liquid Leap+ is noticeably different from its predecessor. The band design has been updated to better fit the curvature of the wrist, and Acer has made the band user replaceable. While there are only a handful of color options for users to swap between at launch, there’s potential for quite a bit of personalization.

A platform-independent Bluetooth 4.0 LE experience means Acer controls everything, which is both good and bad. The 1″ OLED touchscreen is built to offer things like fitness tracking and media playback, but that means you’ll only get a handful of notification types delivered to your wrist. The big focus is on the classics – email, calendar, SMS, and music controls – while the fitness side of things tracks steps, distance, and calories. Because the core is IPX7 rated, you’ll be able to wear it in just about any kind of water without damaging the device.

Acer plans to make the Liquid Leap+ available in Europe for €79 starting in March, with the Leap Manager app available in the Google Play Store, App Store, and Windows Store now.

Mobile World Congress doesn’t officially open until tomorrow, but today’s the day all the big players are throwing big press events. We’re getting ready to spend some time with Huawei where, given recent leaks, it looks pretty likely we’ll see the introduction of an Android Wear smartwatch. The action kicks off at 1.30 p.m. local time, which translates to 7.30 a.m. on the East Coast and 4.30 a.m. on the West.

LG introduces its best-looking wearable yet — including a unique LTE-capable version

In a relatively short amount of time, LG has rapidly developed its smartwatch portfolio. Starting with the original square reference device for Android Wear, the G Watch, and evolving later last year into a more traditional watch design with the G Watch R. Now, still less than a year on from its first smartwatch, LG brings us what’s arguably the best-looking Android Wear smartwatch yet, the LG Watch Urbane. Broadly based upon the design of the G Watch R, the Urbane steps things up a notch with a polished metal chassis reminiscent of a traditional high-quality analog wearable — a step in the direction of jewelry, as opposed to technology.

But that’s not the end of the story — the LG Watch Urbane comes in two flavors. In addition to the standard Android Wear version, LG has developed an LTE-capable version based upon its own “LG Wearable Platform” software, which is based upon webOS. It’s the first smartwatch with 4G connectivity, looking a lot like the LG/Audi prototype smartwatch teased at CES.

We’ve had the chance to preview both versions of the Watch Urbane ahead of Mobile World Congress. Read on for our first impressions!

A premature announcement coming out of Microsoft’s news center outed two devices that are likely scheduled to make their debut on March 2, the Lumia 640 and the Lumia 640 XL.

Huawei has today at Mobile World Congress announced a pair of new TalkBand devices to add to its wearable portfolio that now includes the Android Wear powered Huawei Watch. The TalkBand B2 is a direct follow up to the B1 from last year and incorporates smartband features and a premium Bluetooth headset.

Alongside it is the TalkBand N1, a health and fitness tracker that incorporates a Hi-Fi Stereo, Bluetooth headset with 4GB of internal storage to put your music on.

Huawei has announced its very first foray into the Android Wear space at Mobile World Congress with this, the Huawei Watch. For a first entry it’s an impressive looking thing, with Huawei boasting a team of traditional watch designers having been involved in its creation.

Huawei has today at Mobile World Congress announced a pair of new TalkBand devices to add to its wearable portfolio that now includes the Android Wear powered Huawei Watch. The TalkBand B2 is a direct follow up to the B1 from last year and incorporates smartband features and a premium Bluetooth headset.

Alongside it is the TalkBand N1, a health and fitness tracker that incorporates a Hi-Fi Stereo, Bluetooth headset with 4GB of internal storage to put your music on.

The TalkBand B2 features an updated, more premium feeling design with an aluminium bracket, leather or TPU bands and colors available including silver and gold. Its fitness tracking has got more accurate compared to the B1, better Bluetooth connectivity and enhanced synchronization with your phone or tablet.

The 6-axis sensor inside can automatically recognize your activity type and record the relevant data, and monitor your sleep patterns giving you some tips and tricks on how to make it better. The Bluetooth headsets boasts noise reduction and smart detection, so it can tell when its on your wrist or your ear so it can automatically push audio when required.

The TalkBand B2 promises up to 5 days of battery life and supports Android 4.0 and up as well as iOS.

The TalkBand N1 is aimed squarely at the sporty crowd, tracking steps, distance, calories and a whole lot more as well as being able to play your music. It’s IP54 dust and water resistant (and sweat proof, apparently) and with magnetic elements in the earbuds it can also become a ‘fashionable necklace accessory.’

No information on specific availability or price is available at the time of writing.