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Re:“How do I choose not to share my account information with... by kennell on Thursday August 25, 2016 @12:50PM (#12360494)
Who keeps the lights on? The app is free, i have never seen any ads.
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Re:“How do I choose not to share my account information with... by the_common_man on Thursday August 25, 2016 @01:13PM (#12360691)
Just wait till they get enough users. And then we will see their real business model.

At the end of the day, all these guys get enough users and then the users are just too tied to the platform to make an easy move.

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Re:“How do I choose not to share my account information with... by chimprich on Thursday August 25, 2016 @02:50PM (#12361428)
WhatsApp users to receive adverts: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37184651
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Re:“How do I choose not to share my account information with... by skrowl on Thursday August 25, 2016 @01:13PM (#12360686)
Private funding. It's in their FAQ.
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