The start of Mobile World Conference is always an exciting one for lovers of handsets and other tech and this year looks just as intriguing as any other, with a number of new devices rumoured. Of course, like all shows of this nature there’s a lot that we can predict beforehand – so let’s take a look.

Samsung

Revealed already, Samsung has showcased two new devices for the show. The South Korean manufacturer announced a new S6 and also a very exciting Edge version of the same phone with curved sides. We also expect to see a number of other new devices released at the show from Samsung.

HTC 

As expected HTC has shown us all a new flagship device - the HTC One M9. The new phone looks just as exciting as last year’s M8 and is revealed once more with a uni-body chassis. With 3GB of RAM and a Snapdragon 810 processor it’s no slouch, while the 5 inch screen is still as fantastic as ever. There’s a number of new additions, including new fitness related technology and an improved camera. The Taiwanese company also showcased a VR headset at the show too. 

Smartwatches

The smartwatch is to have its year in 2015 according to reports and it seems that so far this seems to be the case. Huawei, LG and a number of others have revealed smartwatches in the hope of upsetting the Apple cart. Huawei’s new watch has been acclaimed as the most attractive smart watch yet from a number of blogs and does certainly look like it’s going to be quite impressive. LG’s smartwatch is also an attractive looking prospect and comes with a whole array of heartrate sensors and other extras to keep geeks amused.

Fingerprint Sensor 2.0

Snapdragon Sense ID 3D Fingerprint technology is the latest item from the chipmaker at the show and is said to be the next generation of this fingerprint tech. The new ultrasonic based technology can scan through sweat, lotions and condensation – something previous incarnations have found to be problematic at times. The new tech is said to be vastly superior to anything currently out there – so we can’t wait to get hands-on. 

Midrange Microsoft

Even though Microsoft said it wouldn’t release a new top end device until Windows 10 comes out, it’s revealed a number of new devices at MWC and both run Windows 8.1. Microsoft has released the Lumia 640 to supersede the 635 and also the 640XL which comes with a larger 5.7inch display. Both phones will be upgradable to Windows 10.

Sony Reveals

Sony also showcased a mid-range device, the M4 Aqua which can be used in water at depths of up to 1.5m. Sony has also showcased a new tablet in the Z4 which will be the slimmest 10 inch tablet on the market and looks like a quite impressive device.

Needless to say there will be more intriguing reveals from MWC over the coming week and we’ll bring you all the latest in another blog after the show wraps up. 

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Our new survey has found that surprisingly, the older and wiser among us are more secure online.

We found that more than a third of the over 55s use a different password on each online account and over a quarter tend to change their passwords every few months.

Despite this, only a fifth of 18-24 year olds bother to use a different password for each of their accounts.

While a quarter of youngsters admit to using the same password on every account, they do pick the toughest passwords to crack, with over 70% of them refusing to use ‘obvious’ passwords such as pet names, partners’ names or memorable dates. 

A third of our respondents admitted to using weak passwords, with pet names being most popular (14.5%) followed by date of birth (11.7%) and children’s names (10.2%). 

One in six 18-24 year olds admitted they believe their passwords are insecure.

Only 1.5% of the 55+ age group admitted to using password as their password, compared to the 6.9% of 18-24 year olds who admitted to choosing this lazy option. 

The older we are, the least likely we are to have our password saved on a device - however 37.4% said they would write their password down and hide it.

We asked what people would do if they had an account with Yahoo, after the news it had been hacked last week. Those over 55 said they would delete their account (7.8%) compared to only 2.8% of the other age groups.

The over 55s were also the second most likely to say they would change their password immediately, only being beaten by the 45-54 year olds.

When we asked how secure they felt their accounts were, 81% of over 55s believed that their passwords were secure, however they were the least likely to feel confident their data was very secure.

Amidst the hacking of a number of popular online platforms lately, such as the recent data breach at Yahoo, having a secure password has become more important than ever.

Our study has made it clear that the younger generations have less of a regard for password security than those senior to them. With these age groups more likely to have more online accounts and being less likely to use a variation of passwords, they’re leaving themselves prone to hackers

*The information in this blog is designed to provide helpful information on the subjects discussed. Please seek a professional for expert advice as we can not be held responsible for any damages or negative consequences upon following this information.