Chinese app design: weird, but it works. Here's why (www.youtube.com)
from yogthos@lemmy.ml to technology@lemmy.ml on 09 Aug 2024 01:58
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jaxiiruff@lemmy.zip on 09 Aug 2024 02:48 next collapse

weird? more like predatory and monopolistic. “everything” apps should not be a thing, doing one thing and doing it well is a thing of the past I guess.

lemmeout@lemm.ee on 09 Aug 2024 04:55 collapse

So basically an OS. The only difference is that the OS developer doesn’t control or make all the apps (features). Which I think is good for competition, but bad for tight integration.

But this is exactly what we like to avoid from Google and Apple. Perhaps, it can work in China because of strong Govt oversight (read: control), but not in U.S…