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NQ Mobile buys cheap installs in under developed countries where there are no in app purchases (Or very low).

The same technique is followed by several Chinese mobile companies. I don't think its well understood why these companies are buying installs and where the money is coming from.

Here are the top ten Tool in India. 8 of 10 are by Chinese companies (Primarily by buying Installs. I am not saying all of them but most of them are). India and China have Conflicts. Tools is one category that require scary permissions.

http://i.imgur.com/3JGtnre.png




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