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Viber, WeChat and Line dominate PH chat app

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According to one source close to both Smart and Globe, the top mobile messaging apps in the Philippines is dominated by Viber, WeChat and Line.

There are so many messaging apps and services out there so we know it’s a fierce battle among the players — Skype, iMessage, GTalk, Kakaotalk, Voxer, Line, WeChat, Whatsapp, Viber, SnapChat, Telegram.

According to the source that gave us the numbers, Viber is on top with 35% of the base followed by WeChat at 30% and then Line at a little under 20%. Whatsapp is down to single digits and so is Kakaotalk which has recently been pumping a lot of money in ads and endorsements.

The market share above are based on the combined usages shared by both Globe and Smart so it’s not reflective of the total number of users but just a sample size (albeit a very big chunk of the sample size).

We thought we’d also put up a poll/survey asking people which chat apps they use more often (please pick your top 3):

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LINE Call offers cheap international calls

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LINE Corporation has announced the release of its new LINE Call service that allows users make cheap domestic and international calls.

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This new service lets you call in high quality and without interruption to both landlines and mobile phones here or abroad. The company recently released LINE Call in eight different countries including Columbia, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Spain, Thailand, USA, and the Philippines.

The rates vary depending on which country you’re calling. For reference, check out the photo above or see the full price table here.

LINE Call is available for all Android users of LINE. Simply update the app to its latest version (version 4.1) and you may start using the service instantly and without any additional setup procedures. A version for Apple is still in the works and will soon follow, along with other countries that will receive the low-cost IP phone service.

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LINE Call offers cheap international calls

Kevin Bruce Francisco Leave a comment

LINE Corporation has announced the release of its new LINE Call service that allows users make cheap domestic and international calls.

LINE

This new service lets you call in high quality and without interruption to both landlines and mobile phones here or abroad. The company recently released LINE Call in eight different countries including Columbia, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Spain, Thailand, USA, and the Philippines.

The rates vary depending on which country you’re calling. For reference, check out the photo above or see the full price table here.

LINE Call is available for all Android users of LINE. Simply update the app to its latest version (version 4.1) and you may start using the service instantly and without any additional setup procedures. A version for Apple is still in the works and will soon follow, along with other countries that will receive the low-cost IP phone service.

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FC Barcelona now seen in LINE

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Mobile messaging platform LINE has officially partnered with world-class soccer club FC Barcelona (short for Futbol Club Barcelona) to feature several FCB branded digital goods in order to further enlarge its overseas user base and cater to the needs of avid soccer fans.

With soccer already growing in steady popularity in the Philippines, the collaboration of FC Barcelona with LINE, which is already a popular app among Filipinos as well, will only boost the sport and the team more.

LINE has already launched an Official Account with FC Barcelona, enabling fans to receive flash reports on the latest news and upcoming events. Fans can also download free LINE original stickers featuring the FC Barcelona team by adding the Official Account as a friend.

Additional paid stickers featuring popular players of the club will be introduced in the near future. The characters of the players will also appear in LINE’s family apps, such as LINE GAME and LINE camera. They will also be featured in the original brand room of LINE PLAY, a virtual avatar communication service.

LINE aims to accelerate its penetration into the European and South American markets through this partnership, while further increasing its overseas user numbers in countries such as the Philippines. LINE already has an estimated 230 million users worldwide.

(From the official press release)