- August 17, 2011
- Reporter PK
Etihad Launches Flights to Kenya
Etihad Airways today announced the start of flights to Nairobi, Kenya – its first destination in East Africa. A daily service from Abu Dhabi to Nairobi will begin on April…
Read More- August 17, 2011
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Samsung GALAXY Xcover, for the most active social life
Samsung Electronics, a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, semiconductors and telecommunications, has recently introduced the Samsung GALAXY Xcover (Model: GT-S5690), a touch screen smartphone that combines intuitive…
Read More- August 16, 2011
- Reporter PK
Orascom Telecom Profits Surge on One-Off Gains
Egypt based Orascom Telecom has reported a 4.3 percent rise in its first-half revenues, reaching US$1.95 billion. However, net profit rocketed upwards to US$774.1 million compared to US$16.8 million a…
Read More- August 16, 2011
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Telecom Egypt Quarterly Profits Down by 15 Percent
Telecom Egypt, the country’s dominant landline network and 45% stake owner in Vodafone Egypt has reported that its second-quarter revenues dropped by 2.4 percent to EGP 5 billion (US$831 million).…
Read More- August 16, 2011
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Samsung Overtakes Apple with Biggest Selling Single Handset
The Swedish manufacturer of carrying cases for portable electronics, Krusell, has released its “Top 10”-list for July 2011. The list is based on the number of pieces of custom made…
Read More- August 16, 2011
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Google Buys Motorola Mobility – Pays $12.5 Billion, Gains Huge Patent Portfolio
Google has announced that it is buying Motorola Mobility – the handset division of the former Motorola giant – for around US$12.5 billion, a premium of 63% to the closing…
Read More- August 15, 2011
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Apple Cuts iPhone 5 Sales Forecasts on Delayed Launch Date
Apple has reportedly increased its order volumes for its iPhone range for the second half of this year by some 12-13 percent, from 50 million units to at least 56…
Read More- August 15, 2011
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Samsung to Appeal Against Ban on Sales of Android Tablets
Samsung is to appeal against the court order blocking the sale of its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet device in Europe with the hearing due to be held in Germany on…
Read More- August 15, 2011
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Mobile Phones Blocked in Kashmir Valley
Mobile phones in the Indian side of the Kashmir Valley were blocked earlier today following orders from the Security Services who feared possible violence on Indian Independence Day. It has…
Read More- August 15, 2011
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Google Steps into Lodsys Android Patent Row
Google has finally decided to step into a patent row between Android app developers and a patent holding company, Lodsys which has launched a number of lawsuits against small developers…
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