Could this explain the Instagram deal?

Re:Could this explain the Instagram deal? by Stenerson on Thursday May 10, 2012 @09:13AM (#3953290)

I agree - It's not that people aren't using Facebook mobile, it's that they can't monetize Facebook mobile. I'm not sure how buying Instagram fixes that.

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Re:Could this explain the Instagram deal? by malandrew on Thursday May 10, 2012 @09:34AM (#3953358)

I would say that Instagram buys Facebook time to solve the mobile revenue problem by extending their virtual lock-in on user's photos.

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Re:Could this explain the Instagram deal? by unreal37 on Thursday May 10, 2012 @10:00AM (#3953488)

I think they can monetize Instagram easier than they can monetize Facebook Mobile.

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Re:Could this explain the Instagram deal? by tyree732 on Thursday May 10, 2012 @10:36AM (#3953701)

How? If Instagram charges for anything or adds ads to their interface people will shift to different photo sharing service, plain and simple.

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