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Orange’s all-in-one communications app Libon launches on Android

Apr 15, 2013 by Trista Bridges

Following its highly successful iOS launch last November which has hit over 1 million downloads and is available in over 100 countries, Libon is launching on Android today. Available to download for free from Google Play, Libon will now offer Android users free calls, smart messaging, and personalized visual voicemail....

Mention raises 600K€ seed round from Alven Capital & Point Nine Capital

Mar 14, 2013 by LiamBoogar

Late last night, Journal Du Net reported that Mention, the social media app that lets you track your brand, name or otherwise, has raised a 600,000€ round of funding from Alven Capital and Berlin-based Point Nine Capital. Mention’s founding team consists of Edouard de la Jonquière(CEO) & Arnaud Le Blanc(CTO),as well as the...

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Here's that wrap-up of all the interesting MWC mobile insights you were looking for

Mar 1, 2013 by Trista Bridges

The Mobile World Congress is not only a venue to do business (although this is a major focus), but it’s also is a place where lots of great data and insights about local and global mobile markets are revealed. Here are three reports released during MWC offering interesting and useful...

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MWC: Withings announces full android compatibility for its Wireless Scale and Baby Monitor

Feb 25, 2013 by LiamBoogar

French startup Withings announced this morning that Android users will now have full compatibility with two of Withings’ leading devices: The Black Wireless Scale, which uses Bluetooth & Wifi Connectivity and can recognize individual users, & the Smart Baby Monitor, which gives parents a new generation of communication with their...

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Samsung rolls out Jelly Bean update to SIII users in France

Jan 14, 2013 by LiamBoogar

In the past week, some French Android users began seeing the infamous Android 4.1.2 update rolling out on the Samsung Galaxy S III. Reports have been coming out over the past month about Samsung rolling out 4.1.2 in Poland, the UK & Germany - this after news came out out last November...

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Google's Motorola Mobility may close its Toulouse facility

Dec 27, 2012 by Trista Bridges

After going through what seems like endless rounds of restructuring, divestitures, and layoffs, the Motorola Toulouse facility looks like it will be hit with more. As reported by La Depeche du Midi and AFP, employees of Motorola Mobility, now a Google operation, were informed by management just before Christmas that the Toulouse...

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Microsoft Surface now available in stores in France

Dec 17, 2012 by Trista Bridges

Microsoft Surface, which appears to be off to a mixed and ambiguous start on the other side of the Atlantic, just launched in France, right in time for the holidays. As with other markets, Microsoft has opted for a slow roll-out, choosing only to sell the Surface in a few...

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Gameloft rising fast amongst top 10 iOS publishers

Dec 4, 2012 by Trista Bridges

Gameloft, one of France’s most famous games industry success stories, has established itself as a force to be reckoned with in mobile gaming. According to App Annie’s October index, Gameloft jumped 8 places to #4 in the ranking of top app publishers by free download on iOS and is holding steady...

[European StartUp Scene]

Appsfire 4.0 – finally mobile app discovery the way it should be

Nov 19, 2012 by LiamBoogar

This week news was buzzing that over 1 million apps had been approved in the app store since its launch (as reported by Appsfire); what better a time for someone to come along and dethrone it as the go-to place for finding new apps. Appsfire announced today the release of...

[European StartUp Scene]

Lekiosk raises 5.6M€ to go international

Nov 15, 2012 by Trista Bridges

Lekiosk, the self-professed ‘World’s first 3D newstand’, has just announced that they closed a series B round, raising 2.85M€ from CM-CIC (who also invested in Deezer) and 2.75M€ from CDC Entreprises (Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations). They plan to leverage their newly raised funding to extend their geographic reach beyond...

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