Baidu’s Mobile Browser Steps Out Of Asia And Into Africa With Exclusive France Telecom Deal

A big step forward for China's search giant Baidu as it looks to raise its international profile and credibility in mobile: the company has inked an exclusive deal with mobile carrier France Telecom/Orange to co-brand and pre-load its new Baidu mobile browser on Android smartphones sold in Africa and the Middle East, covering 19 countries where Orange operates in the region.

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