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  1. 14-02-2014, 02:00 PM #1
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    News - Chat app Viber acquired by Japan's Rakuten for $900m

    Rakuten's expansion strategy hopes are to sell goods and services through this IM app.
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    Re: News - Chat app Viber acquired by Japan's Rakuten for $900m

    Hmm. Interesting. I've not used play.com much since they took over as prices seem to be higher than amazon for the same items (and often the same seller!). Pretty brave to take on Amazon though - I'm glad someone is!
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    Re: News - Chat app Viber acquired by Japan's Rakuten for $900m

    Wow I didn't know they owned all that stuff. Use Viber a lot, seems OK.
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  5. 15-02-2014, 01:32 AM #4
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    Re: News - Chat app Viber acquired by Japan's Rakuten for $900m

    Yup, will ruin things just like Play.com
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    Re: News - Chat app Viber acquired by Japan's Rakuten for $900m

    Quote Originally Posted by OilSheikh View Post
    Yup, will ruin things just like Play.com
    This! Play are rubbish now and ever since being bought I just get spammed by Rakuten.
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    Re: News - Chat app Viber acquired by Japan's Rakuten for $900m

    The Kobo store has been a lot better since Rakuten took it over IMO.

    Can't see why they bought Viber though. Poor fit - I can't see how they monetise it.
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    Re: News - Chat app Viber acquired by Japan's Rakuten for $900m

    Mmmmm time to delete viver though... Whatsapp will soon include voice conversation so bye bye viber and thank you wile you lasted.
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