Article 5Z5KD Here’s why Google highlighting KakaoTalk on Wear OS 3 matters

Here’s why Google highlighting KakaoTalk on Wear OS 3 matters

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Victoria Song
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2022_5_11_google_io_702_11_10_22.0.jpg There's a reason why KakaoTalk is one of the featured apps on highlighting Wear OS' expanded reach.. | Screenshot: The Verge

During yesterday's Google I/O keynote, there was a moment that stood out to me that may have been lost on a lot of folks. While giving examples of new apps featured on Wear OS 3, Google took the time to call out KakaoTalk. I won't lie. I stood up, pointed my finger at my computer monitor, and screeched some version of AHA! I was right!"

If you already know what KakaoTalk is, you likely are Korean, Korean-American, have a ton of Korean friends, love K-pop and K-dramas, or have lived / are living in Korea. You can see where I'm going here. KakaoTalk is the number one messaging app in Korea. The easiest way I can describe it is that KakaoTalk is Korea's version of WeChat or WhatsApp. According to Statista, more than 47 million South...

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