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There's a reason people use everything apps in other countries:

1) It reduces the number of apps you have to download, which in countries where data is expensive for the average person, is a big deal.

2) The proliferation of internet enabled services is still relatively new. So from a branding perspective, it is easier to communicate one service rather than many different services. The US saw a similar phenomenon in the everything app known as AOL back in the 90s.




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