Why email loses out to popular apps in China
While using PC, email, Facebook, and then
Slack respectively is the common path for digital communication in the previous
side of the world, doing everything via SMS, smartphones, and WeChat is the way
to live on the other side of the world, China. The difference in communication
platforms has created a huge gap between China and the other developed countries
not only in communication but also for business transactions. For example, when
you buy something online, you’ll pay by a credit card and get a confirmation
and notification to your email address. But in China, everything is done either
by WeChat Pay or Alipay, all in one platform. And furthermore, these mega-SNS
platforms are used in businesses and even as social infrastructures like paying
tax or public parking fees. Indeed, everything is found and done by a simple
device, smartphone.
How did such a one-for-all platform and device emerge?
Enjoy reading the article and learn about China’s
unique mobile platform.
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