Yahoo has bought Koprol.com, an Indonesian mobile location-based-services Web company similar to Foursquare in the US. The purchase gives Yahoo an expert in location-based mobile services, including helping people find nearby local businesses complete with reviews, on their mobile phones, as well as seeing where friends are and what they’re doing, and more. Prior to Tuesday’s announcement, Yahoo had reportedly been seeking a deal for New York City-based Foursquare valued at over US$100 million
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