It seems that Yahoo won't let the purchases and, after a few weeks without announcing any new disbursement now a new acquisition is known. This is the Blink application, a tool for instant messaging that, as sets the trend is able to delete and destroy shared messages by the user to safeguard their privacy Undoubtedly, a commitment to position itself as one of the great companies also within the messaging.
At the moment any number is unknown or any type of agreement between Yahoo and Blink beyond the purchase of the application itself and that its seven members will become part of the company's team. Therefore, and following the thread of the information published by the specialized media TechCrunch, most likely this decision seeks to acquire the talent behind the app itself, rather than owning a messaging tool itself. And the fact is that the team itself has stated that in the coming weeks the appation will no longer be available for Android and iOS
Blink began its journey just a year ago, showing itself on the platform iOS as a instant messaging tool that seeks the spontaneity of conversationsin-person conversations, so it allows you to delete all content sent through it after a certain time.Something like what was seen on Snapchat Months later he made the leap to the Android platform, winning greater traction and number of users. An application that not only allows you to send written messages that self-destruct after a preset time, but also all kinds of photos , videos, drawings andvoice notes A most complete tool.
The Blink plans remained focused on their expansion, gaining a large audience after its localization and translation into Arabic and with plans to introduce all sorts of features for Premium users However, these issues have been cut short by the arrival of Yahoo, whose acquisition will leave a good handful of US-focused users without service , but also in Middle EastA decision for which the creators of Blink can't help but rejoice.
Now we wonder if Yahoo will take advantage of this purchase to develop its own secret or private messaging application A good way to compete in a market that, although increasingly cool, continues to attract the attention of users and the media. However, some experts point out that these purchases are focused on hunting for talent, finding among the Blink team to a former employee of Google Another good reason why Yahooyou could be shelling out so much money in the last few months, looking for a more long-term strategy.
At the moment it is not known how many dollars you have paid to obtain this application and group of workers.We will have to stay tuned to see if Yahoo decides to compete for its place in the field of messagingor just keep adding talented people to your ranks.
