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Indians love the Galaxy S22 Ultra more than any other premium phone

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Samsung was the leading super-premium smartphone OEM in  India  in March 2022. The “super-premium” segment includes phones priced at INR 100,000 ($1290) and above, and Samsung captured most of it with a volume market share of 81%. The Galaxy S22 series was the main driving force behind Samsung’s success in India in March. More specifically, the  Galaxy S22 Ultra  model was by far the most sought-after of the trio, despite the higher price tag. (via  HindustanTimes ). The Galaxy Note in Galaxy S clothing is beloved in India Samsung had an 81% market share of the Indian super-premium smartphone segment. But perhaps more surprising is that 74% of that market share captured by Samsung was attributed to the Galaxy S22 Ultra model. The Galaxy S22 Ultra, despite the higher price tag, rose in popularity in March thanks to its combination of Galaxy S and Galaxy Note features. Samsung fans in India seem to love the Galaxy S22 Ultra, even though it’s not very true to the old Galaxy S

MTN says 60 million of its customers have linked their NIN

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By Collins inc As Telecommunications company, MTN Nigeria has said that approximately 60 million of its customers have linked their National Identification Number (NIN) with their SIM as of April 25, 2022. According to the company, this represents 85 per cent of its subscriber base.  as   of April 4, 2022, when the government directed the telcos to bar outgoing calls on lines that were not yet linked, MTN says 19 million of its subscribers were affected. However, as of April 25, 8.7 million of those restricted submitted their NINs for verification, out of which approximately 1.2 million have been reactivated, MTN disclosed in its Q1 financial results that its subscriber base as of March 30, 2022, stood at 70.2 million. This means that over 10 million of its subscribers were yet to link their NIN as of April. What MTN is saying Highlighting the impacts of the government’s directive on its revenue, MTN in its Q1 2022 financial results, said:  “Following the NCC’s directive on

Rihanna’s pregnancy announcement with A$AP Rocky left Drake in ‘mixed emotions’

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Back in January, music sensation Rihanna surprised the world with her pregnancy announcement. The  Umbrella  singer confirmed that she is expecting her first baby with partner A$AP Rocky. While fans and industry peers congratulated the  Diamonds  singer on the good news, a source has finally revealed how Riri’s former lover, Drake really felt about her pregnancy with Rocky. The  God’s Plan  singer reportedly felt 'mixed emotions' when he learned about Riri’s pregnancy news. "Of course, he was ecstatic for her because he knew she had always wanted children. But at one point in time, Drake saw himself having a future with Rihanna so it was just further confirmation that there was no future for them," an insider revealed. The source further said the  One Dance  singer even sent a congratulation text to Rihanna. Drake - real name Aubrey Graham - had a long romantic history with the Only Girl singer. In 2016, the Canadian rapper famously revealed he loved Rihan

NIN: Month after, faulty systems at NIMC, telcos keep millions of phone users barred

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ADVERTISEMENT Sim Cards used to illustrate the story. NIN: Month after, faulty systems at NIMC, telcos keep millions of phone users barred Overwhelmed and faulty systems at NIMC and telephone companies mean millions remain unable to make calls for weeks despite submitting their NINs. By Oge Udegbunam and Mary Izuaka     May 10, 2022   4 min read Faulty and overwhelmed verification systems operated by telecom companies and the  National Identity Management Commission  (NIMC) have kept millions of phone lines barred, weeks after their owners submitted national identification details for reactivation. The glitch means millions of users have been unable to make calls since April 4 and many businesses have been hit. Customers say short codes, apps or web services provided by MTN, Airtel and Glo, for NIN verification, have been largely faulty and unresponsive. Telecoms firms blame NIMC for the slow and inefficient process, and the regulator,  Nigerian Communications Commission  (NCC), said N