Whoscall
Taiwan’s Whoscall beefs up junk call blocking app by acquiring rival
One year after getting bought by Naver, Gogolook continues to look for growth.
Josh Horwitz · · 2 min read
Japanese messenger introduces Line Whoscall, a service to track and block unwanted phone calls
LINE, the Japanese messaging app that’s hot right now in East Asia, has officially released Line Whoscall, a separate standalone app that helps users identify unknown calls and SMS messages.
Josh Horwitz · · 2 min read
9 interesting startups at Global Brain Alliance Forum 2013
Japanese VC company Global Brain had their seventh annual Global Brain Alliance Forum (GBAF) in Roppongi Hills, a startup-centric affair with insightful discussion panels and a showcase of startups that are handpicked from various events across Asia.
Emily Goh · · 6 min read
Korean web giant Naver acquires makers of Whoscall
Korean web giant Naver has acquired Gogolook, the Taiwan-based startup behind Whoscall, a popular app in East Asia that identifies the origins of unknown callers. The exact amount paid for
Josh Horwitz · · 2 min read5 Taiwan startups that don’t have a “small market mentality”
Yesterday, former Google China chief and current Innovation Works CEO Kai-fu Lee made some controversial comments regarding Taiwan’s internet industry, lamenting what he described as the island’s “small market mentality.”
Josh Horwitz · · 5 min readTop 10 Innovative New Apps Made in Taiwan
What is the first thing that pops into your mind when people mention Taiwan? Hot chicks, mouth-watering night market food, fascinating culture, or beautiful scenery? Soon you may be adding
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