It might be time to stop looking for the WeChat of the West

{rss:content:encoded} It might be time to stop looking for the WeChat of the West http://ift.tt/1O61d5f http://ift.tt/19IxFHA June 01, 2016 at 10:00PM  I was recently in China, which meant I was living on WeChat. All my meetings were arranged through the app. I authenticated my identity for free Wi-Fi at shopping malls with WeChat. I checked in for a flight by scanning a QR code through WeChat. I watched office workers in Shenzhen pay for their lunches with WeChat. On the subway, most people were chatting with friends on… you know what… Read More