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SK Telecom introduced a new messaging service on Tuesday in an attempt to compete with Korea’s dominant chat app, KakaoTalk. The new service will look a lot like Apple’s iMessage. Users won’t have to download a separate app. It is offered to SK Telecom…
Kakao, the operator of Korea’s top mobile messenger, KakaoTalk, said Thursday its third-quarter operating profit fell 35 percent from last year due to increased costs from new businesses. Operating income reached 30.7 billion won ($27.3 million) in the…
Korean internet company Kakao, known for its chat app KakaoTalk, plans to jump into the food-delivery sector. The Kakao food-delivery service is planned for launch by January, and it is expected to be incorporated into the app, which has four menu buttons.…
In a region where masses of users are newly armed with smartphones and more spending power, Southeast Asia is a new gold mine for tech enterprises. China’s quickly saturating market for all things tech has pushed Asia-bound start-ups to seek new territory,…
South Korean messaging app operator Daum Kakao Corp said it has acquired social networking assets from U.S.-based Path Inc, giving it a strong presence in Indonesia and sending its shares surging 10 percent on its push to expand globally.While Daum Kakao owns…
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