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Vonage Launches New Mobile App Providing Free Calling and Texting to Other App Users around the World Savings of more than 70 percent on international calls to those without the app HOLMDEL, N.J., February 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Vonage Holdings Corp. (NYSE: VG) announced the launch of Vonage Mobile®, the new iPhone® and Android™ app that lets users make free high-definition calls and send free texts to all users of the app, worldwide1. The app works over Wi-Fi, 3G and 4G wireless data networks. When calling those who have not yet downloaded the app, Vonage Mobile provides ultra low-cost international calling with per-minute rates that are on average 70 percent less than major mobile carriers and 30 percent less than Skype™2. Users can instantly add calling credit directly from the app through iTunes® or Android Market™ in increments of $4.99 and $9.99. Vonage Mobile uses the phone’s existing mobile number and contact list, eliminating the need for unique user names and duplicate identi...

17 Dec 2011 12:00 Africa/Lagos "Feature Phones Accounted for Over 70% of Global Handset Sales in 2011" Reports Visiongain LONDON, December 17, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- Visiongain 's latest research Low Cost Handsets, Feature Phones and Entry Level Smartphone Report 2011-2016 [http://www.visiongain.com/Report/736/Low-Cost-Handsets-Feature-Phones-and-Entry-Level-Smartphone-Report-2011-2016 ] shows that feature phones [http://www.visiongain.com/report_license.aspx?rid=736 ] will continue to dominate the telecoms market. While the mature market is consumed with high end Smartphones, Tablets and App stores the issue of oversaturation is still without a solution. For emerging economies penetration rates are low and for operators and OEMs these areas represent vast untapped potential revenue streams, but how best to capitalize? The feature phone will remain a crucial device in manufacturer's portfolios over the next five years as emerging economies come to fruition. Low cost and ...

Samsung Mobile is the market leader for smart phones, because it is now the world’s largest maker of smart phones, shipping around 28 million of the devices — almost all Android-powered – in the third quarter, compared to Apple’s 17.1 million phones. This is just the latest milestone that helps put an end to the fallacy that iPhones will rule the world. Click here to read the full report Tweet

First Dual-Core, Dual-Channel, Dual Memory Superphone Primed to View, Create and Share 3D Content Including YouTube 3D DALLAS AND NEW YORK, June 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — The ideal handset for on-the-move entertainment enthusiasts, LG THRILL™ 4G is the ultimate on-the-go superphone. Gamers will love it for the 3D games. Amateur cameramen will love the ability to create and share in 3D video. And, any customer looking for one of the most powerful and capable smartphones on the market will be delighted by the LG THRILL 4G. Key Facts * LG THRILL 4G to arrive in AT&T company-owned stores and online this summer with a leading suite of 3D content preloaded on the dual-core, dual-channel, dual memory Android 2.2 superphone. * Glasses-free, 4.3-inch, 3D display provides access to a portfolio of 3D content including preloaded 3D games, the Gameloft™ 3D Store, preloaded YouTube 3D, access to 3D movies from mSpot® and more. * Rear-facing dual five-megapixel stereoscopic cameras give...

24 May 2011 15:00 Africa/Lagos Microsoft Previews Next Release of Windows Phone "Mango" to deliver smarter and easier communications, apps and Internet experiences and bring Windows Phone to more customers around the world. PR Newswire REDMOND, Wash., May 24, 2011 REDMOND, Wash., May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. today previewed the next major release of Windows Phone, code-named "Mango," through a series of media events around the world. "Mango" will deliver more than 500 new features to push the boundaries of the smartphone experience around communications, apps and the Internet. The "Mango" release will be available for free to Windows Phone 7 customers and is scheduled to ship on new phones beginning this fall. More details on device update timing will be provided closer to availability. Windows Phone will also add support for additional languages, expand access to apps by launching Windows Phone Marketplace in new countries, and...

• Gray-market handsets are cell phones manufactured in China that are not recognized or licensed by government regulators. Makers of these products generally do not pay China’s value-added taxes and, therefore, profit illegally from their participation in the market. • China’s gray-market cell phone shipments will amount to 255 million units in 2011, up 11.8 percent from 228 million in 2010. This compares to a rise of 43.6 percent in 2009. 13 Apr 2011 18:00 Africa/Lagos Gray-Market Handsets Continue to Plague AME Mobile Markets, Pyramid Finds PR Newswire CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 13, 2011 CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The number of gray market handsets sold across AME will remain steady through 2015, however the sharp increase in legitimate handset sales during that period will reduce the percentage of gray market handset units sold in AME to 13 percent, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com). Squashing Gray Markets for Mobile Handsets describe...

BlackBerry is most popular among upwardly mobile young men and women in Nigeria, but Samsung Mobile with 6,136,648 monthly active users on Facebook and also winning the Sowambe Award for the best use of Twitter is like a superstar and the new Samsung Ch@t322 Phone with dual sim is currently the most popular phone in Nigeria. About Samsung Ch@t322 Phone The first mobile to offer a QWERTY keypad with DUOS, Samsung Chat 322 gives traveling business people and communicating heavy texters better mobile options on the go. Whether you’re juggling two phone numbers or taking advantage of different tariff plans, access to two SIM cards helps you stay in touch with double the convenience! Access 2 SIM cards at the same time! Harness the power, convenience and connectivity of two mobiles in one handset! Staying connected is so important – for business and pleasure! That’s why this phone comes with access to y! our favour es like Facebook and Twitter. Not only is Samsung Chat 322 powered with ...

The latest talk of the town is the Samsung Chat and Samsung Galaxy S 4G Android Phone and the newest Nokia Astound based on Symbian 3 platform and finally the hottest talk of the town is the new Samsung Notebook PC has won the 2011 Top Eco and Performance Design Award and lest you forget Samsung Mobile also won the cool Sowambe Award for Best Use of Twitter in Nigeria . See the following press release for the full gist on the TCO Award. 22 Mar 2011 10:00 Africa/Lagos Top Eco and Performance Design Award Goes to New Samsung Notebook PC STOCKHOLM and HOUSTON, March 22, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- The TCO Certified usability and eco-label for ICT products today awarded the prestigious TCO Certified Edge designation to the new Samsung Notebook Series 9 for outstanding achievement in outdoor readability. A first in notebook design, the Samsung Notebook Series 9 delivers superior brightness, which is essential for outdoor readability, while not compromising any key performance or environmental fe...

Nokia E72 No additional fee for data on top of service plan; works with any service plan/data provider. Average cost of paid app $3.47 Easy set up of work and personal email in only 3 steps Out of the box access to consumer email accounts such as Hotmail and Gmail Stay connected to 10 personal email accounts at once Immediate access to most popular IM communities (Yahoo, Microsoft Live and Gmail) High-quality 5MP camera with Carl Zeiss lens and one touch auto focus Free Ovi Maps with Walk and Drive navigation Ultra slim line design with Stainless Steel and Brushed Aluminum Create separate, customized home screens for work and personal life. BlackBerry Bold 9700 Must have additional BlackBerry data plan ($4+ for RIM vs $1.85 for Nokia) Average cost of paid app $8.26 Over 10 steps to set up email on BlackBerry Dedicated app needed for instant messaging 3.2MP camera No free maps and navigation BlackBerry 8mm thicker than Nokia E72 No ability to separate/tailor home screens Advantages ...