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Re:I quit my job to launch a WhatsApp calendar assistant by vinni2 on Monday January 13, 2025 @06:32PM (#42691051)
Why whatsapp? I don’t want to go to whatsapp to set reminders. Is this a common usecase for people?
Re:I quit my job to launch a WhatsApp calendar assistant by 1oooqooq on Monday January 13, 2025 @06:46PM (#42691169)
yes. all the world, except white Americans. who are the only group still bewitched by blue SMS icons and facetime.

Whatsapp is what allow Zuckerberg to be so bold with the other zombie properties.

Re:I quit my job to launch a WhatsApp calendar assistant by radurevutchi on Tuesday January 14, 2025 @01:26PM (#42701542)
WhatsApp is opened everyday by hundreds of millions of people. It's already installed on every-phone. The fatigue to open up a frequently used app is smaller than a rarely used app.