The Orange-Baidu browser will provide a more affordable and richer browsing experience for customers across AMEA due to its enhanced data compression capabilities (up to 90% of compression), and one-click access to web-based apps and internet services.

ENGADGET: Baidu and Orange launch mobile browser for Africa, Middle East

Building on the partnerships we've signed with major brands such as Wikipedia and Facebook in AMEA, we continue to innovate in Africa and honour our commitment to make the internet accessible to all customers across our footprint.

ENGADGET: Baidu and Orange launch mobile browser for Africa, Middle East

Orange, which has a mobile customer base in AMEA of nearly 80 million customers, has continued to see its smartphone user base in AMEA increasing, for example the demand for Android devices in Egypt has doubled in H2 2012.

ENGADGET: Baidu and Orange launch mobile browser for Africa, Middle East