Samsung Galaxy S2, which runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS, received overwhelming responses from around the world. The smartphone sports Samsung's TouchWiz UI and available on AT&T for $200 on contract. However, Galaxy S2 is also available on T-Mobile and Sprint, whose version is called Samsung Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch.
German director Wim Wenders has long ranked as among the major directors of world cinema, thanks to films such as Paris, Texas, Wings of Desire, Until the End of the World and the Oscar-nominated Buena Vista Social Club.
Verizon Wireless began selling the much-awaited Samsung Galaxy Nexus for $299.99 on its network from Thursday, triggering an interesting competition within the Samsung devices.
Millions of people in West Africa could be protected from a serious food crisis if preparations are scaled up across the region according to Oxfam.
Nokia, on Thursday, released its first software update for its Lumia 800 smartphone, which is the fruit of its partnership with Microsoft, whose Windows Phone 7 operating system powers the device.
West Africa-focused gold producer Avocet Mining expects to enter the FTSE 250 index in the March reshuffle and tap investment from index tracking funds.
Iamgold Corp., a Canadian gold producer, said Tuesday it paid $10 million for a 13.2 percent stake in Tolima Gold Corp., which holds interests in Colombia's most prolific gold belts.
LG Nitro HD smartphone, made available on AT&T Sunday, is expected to feel lots of burden from Samsung Galaxy S2, which is considered to be the best Android smartphone yet.
West Africa-focused miner Randgold Resources has cut its 2011 production target for the second time this year after a perfect storm of difficult mining conditions, work stoppages and a mill breakdown at its Tongon mine in Ivory Coast.
The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: Melco Crown Entertainment, Amarin, DryShips, Micron Technology, Netflix, Dendreon, SodaStream International, and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters. The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market losers are: Randgold Resources, and Global Industries.
The recent abductions have likely been carried out by the Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb.
The smartphone market is seeing a rapid growth as new devices are being released every now and then. Apart from the advanced specifications, the manufacturers are increasing the screen size of smartphones.
AngloGold Ashanti, the world's third-largest gold producer, said on Tuesday it expects capital expenditure to double to $1.5 billion dollars by 2013.
Libya's National Transitional Council is furious that Niger offered amnesty to Moammar Gadhafi's son Saadi Gadhafi.
Apple Inc.'s iPhone 4S has generated an overwhelming response by consumers, but the smartphone has experienced battery-life problems for weeks now. Amid these continuing issues, the iPhone 4S is predicted to face tough challenges from Android devices.
One of al Qaeda's commanders in the Sahara has said the group profited from the Libyan conflict by securing weapons and he called on Islamists in Libya not to disarm.
Niger's army has clashed with a heavily armed convoy of vehicles that entered its territory from Libya, killing 13 in the convoy and suffering one casualty on its side, military sources in the West African country said on Wednesday.
With the holidays around the corner, smartphone makers have been busy rolling out some of their best devices. From the Samsung Galaxy S2 (SII) to the Motorola Droid Razr, Android devices in particular having been strutting their stuff, giving the much-hyped iPhone 4S a run for its money.
Iamgold Corp.'s third-quarter profit jumped 34 percent on higher prices and increased gold production.
Moammar Gadhafi's son Saif al-Islam Gadhafi is thought to hiding in the Sahara Desert, where he could potentially remain undetected for months.
West Africa-focused miner Randgold Resources Ltd. is confident of posting record gold production in the fourth quarter, enabling it to meet its annual guidance as it expands output from its Gounkoto mine in Mali.
AT&T has released HTC Vivid on its network. The LTE device will be available from Nov.6 for $199 under 2-year contract.
