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It reached 57 million users registered on August, 2012. An average of 24 million users are estimated to be using the app on a daily basis and over 3.4 billion messages are sent everyday.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/07/27/2012072701392.html |title=Kakao Talk Daily Traffic Hits 3 Billion|publisher=Chosun Ilbo|date=2012-07-27 |accessdate=2012-07-27}}</ref> |
It reached 57 million users registered on August, 2012. An average of 24 million users are estimated to be using the app on a daily basis and over 3.4 billion messages are sent everyday.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/07/27/2012072701392.html |title=Kakao Talk Daily Traffic Hits 3 Billion|publisher=Chosun Ilbo|date=2012-07-27 |accessdate=2012-07-27}}</ref> |
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Kakao Corp. was named a "Top Developer" on Google's [[Android Market]]. and KakaoTalk was chosen as No.1 Free SMS App by [[Cnet]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cnettv.cnet.com/free-sms-apps/9742-1_53-50112193.html |title=Cnet's No.1 Free SMS app KakaoTalk|publisher=Cnet|date=2011-09-26 |accessdate=2011-09-26}}</ref> |
Kakao Corp. was named a "Top Developer" on Google's [[Android Market]]. and KakaoTalk was chosen as No.1 Free SMS App by [[Cnet]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cnettv.cnet.com/free-sms-apps/9742-1_53-50112193.html |title=Cnet's No.1 Free SMS app KakaoTalk|publisher=Cnet|date=2011-09-26 |accessdate=2011-09-26}}</ref> |
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== Features == |
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| Developer(s) | KAKAO Inc. |
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| Stable release | |
| Operating system | iOS, Android, Bada, BlackBerry, Windows Phone |
| Available in | Korean, English, Spanish, Chinese(Traditional), Chinese(Simplified), Japanese, Thai, Turkish, Italian, French, German, Portuguese |
| Type | Mobile Messaging App |
| Website | http://kakao.com/talk/en |
KakaoTalk (Hangul: 카카오톡) is a free mobile messenger application for smartphones with free text and free call features. It is available on iOS, Android, Bada OS, BlackBerry and Windows Phone.
KakaoTalk provides free call and text messaging service. In addition, users can share diverse contents and information from photos, videos, voice messages, URL links to contact information. Both one-on-one chat and group chats are available over Wifi or 3G, and there are no limits to the number of friends to join in group chat. Recently, users in group chats can do free call. Furthermore, if someone doesn't want to call in group chats, he or she can push ignore button.
KakaoTalk automatically synchronizes with user’s contact list and find friends who are on the service. Users can also search friends by KakaoTalk ID without having to know each other's phone number. The KakaoTalk service also allows its users to export their messages and save them for future reference if the user so desires. [1]
History
KakaoTalk was released on March 18, 2010 by Kakao Corp. Kakao Corp. was founded by Beom-Soo Kim, the former CEO of NHN Corporation (founder of Hangame, which merged with Naver.com to create NHN), the biggest IT company in South Korea. Kakao Corp. is based in Seoul, South Korea and Jae-Bum Lee and Sirgoo Lee are the current Co-CEOs. It reached 57 million users registered on August, 2012. An average of 24 million users are estimated to be using the app on a daily basis and over 3.4 billion messages are sent everyday.[2] Kakao Corp. was named a "Top Developer" on Google's Android Market. and KakaoTalk was chosen as No.1 Free SMS App by Cnet.[3] Exactly KakaoTalk's popularity is anymore can not catch anyone.
Features
Besides those listed above, KakaoTalk has also these features:
- Free call and conference call (up to 5 people) named VoiceTalk.
- Photo, video and contact information sharing
- All data encrypted
- Support for 12 languages
- K-pop & Local Star Friends (Plus Friends)
- Walkie-talkie
- First ISO 27001 certified mobile messenger.[4]
- User's own KakaoTalk theme (iPhone and Android Themes)
- No banner ads
- Game platform
References
- ^ "KakaoTalk TruTower". 2013-02-06. Retrieved 2013-02-06.
- ^ "Kakao Talk Daily Traffic Hits 3 Billion". Chosun Ilbo. 2012-07-27. Retrieved 2012-07-27.
- ^ "Cnet's No.1 Free SMS app KakaoTalk". Cnet. 2011-09-26. Retrieved 2011-09-26.
- ^ "Kakao Acquires ISO27001 Certification". The Korea Economic Daily. 2012-06-29. Retrieved 2012-12-05.