Pocket-lint Daily - Best of MWC 2023 & new Twitter alternative

All the tech daily! By Rik Henderson | Wednesday March 1 2023 - If you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? Get them to [sign up here](. [Facebook]([Twitter]([Instagram]( [Website](  Pocket-lint's Best of MWC 2023 awards reveal the top 10 phones, laptops, tablets and more POCKET-LINT What's happened? Mobile World Congress 2023 is winding down and the Pocket-lint team have been busy scurrying around its halls to find out the best products on show. Why does it matter? As we've done for many years, we've put together our list of the 10 best phones, laptops, wearables, and/or tablets that we've seen, including a few surprises. You [can check them out here](. What's my take? MWC definitely feels different today, in a post-pandemic world. During the last few years, many mobile phone manufacturers learned that you don't necessarily need to time your launches to comply with trade show schedules, and so the likes of Samsung and Sony haven't had as much presence at the latest event. However, that means other companies have had more time to shine - especially those from China. Xiaomi, Lenovo, Motorola, Realme, and Honor have impressed, for example, and have made Mobile World Congress more interesting. We don't know what's in store for the future, but this year's show has produced the goods as always - just from unexpected sources, this time around.  Jack Dorsey’s Twitter competitor, Bluesky, is now in the App Store - but there’s a catch POCKET-LINT What's happened? Twitter co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey [has a new app out]( and you can download it from the App Store right now. But even if you do, you probably won't be able to use the Bluesky Social service quite yet. Why does it matter? That's because the app remains invite-only, although it is thought a public beta could be available soon. What's my take? Another day, another Twitter alternative. But, this one stands out a bit more than most thanks to its connection with Jack Dorsey. It's just a shame we can't all try it out without an invite (which is currently locked behind a lengthy waiting list). Still, as they say, good things come to those that wait. And, maybe the hype machine will help Bluesky gain the traction it needs from the get-go.  A MESSAGE FROM OUR SPONSOR We love the Logitech BRIO 300 webcam - here's why! LOGITECH The Logitech BRIO 300 webcam is the perfect device to help you transform your virtual meetings. This innovative, state-of-the-art piece of tech is designed for optimal streaming and video clarity. [Read more about it here](.  Vivo V27 Pro review: King of the selfies POCKET-LINT What's happened? The Vivo V25 Pro impressed us last year by offering great photographic performance at an accessible price point, and we were particularly wowed by the selfie camera on that model. Now, its successor has arrived, and it seems that Vivo has doubled down on the selfie performance, boosting it to a whopping 50-megapixels to match the main rear sensor. Our quick verdict The Vivo V27 Pro offers great performance and excellent photography at an affordable price point. If you take a lot of selfies, this is a phone that's definitely worth checking out. That's provided you can get your hands on one - it's only available in India, for now. [Read our review](.  In Case You Missed it Forget eSIMs, [Qualcomm is bringing us iSIMs]( as part of Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. --- [Twitter is back online]( after a major outage - its main feed is working again. --- Sony LinkBuds S true wireless earbuds are [over $50 cheaper at the moment](, coming in at $148 instead of $199.99. You'll save 26% on these multi-connecting, noise-canceling in-ears in black, white and blue, with up to 20 hours of listening time.  From The Gear Loop NEW BALANCE The best running shoes for wide feet: Room for improvement. [Read more](.  And finally... HEADUP Each month, Xbox gamers can download and play a couple of free games as part of an Xbox Live Gold subscription - [find out the games for March 2023 right here](.  Have you checked out our weekly podcast that comes out every Friday? It's packed with news, interviews, and top things to get. You can subscribe to the Pocket-lint Podcast via [iTunes]( and [Spotify](,  or access it on the web via [Acast](. This week, the Pocket-lint Podcast takes a look at the iPhone 15 and Sonos leaks - and talks about whether AI is friend or foe to humanity. [Listen to the latest episode today.]( Thanks for reading - if you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? Get them to [sign up here.]( [The Trust Project] [Why you can trust Pocket-lint]( You are subscribed to this email as {EMAIL}. Click here to modify your [preferences]( or [unsubscribe](.