GigaomHow did Korea’s messaging app KakaoTalk make enough money to go public?
Korea’s KakaoTalk has made its way onto the public markets, showing once again that the power of free SMS should not be underrated. Read more »
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Korea’s KakaoTalk has made its way onto the public markets, showing once again that the power of free SMS should not be underrated. Read more »
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Instagram’s latest messaging app Bolt is reportedly its answer to the ever-present Snapchat threat. The company readily admits it’s a rip off of a whole host of predecessors. Read more »
In emerging markets, smartphones are gaining ground based on crazily low pricing. Check out this Gadget piece about recent figures from South African retail giant Pep. In the second half of… Read more »
Given the usual strategy for OTT communications apps is to grow big and then sell out to an internet giant, Line’s plan to go independent runs counter to the market. Read more »