58: Is Bullet Messenger a WeChat killer?

China Tech Talk by TechNode

Sep 12, 201856:37Technology

This week, John and Matt talk about the messaging app that's shot like a bullet (pun intended) to top of app store charts as well as brief discussion of shady PR and persuasion practices in China. Links Matt's infamous t...

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