Chatbots are the new apps. Chatbots are a way to integrate other services into WhatsApp/FB, Slack, etc. China's WeChat is setting the trend here [1]. You can d

Chatbots are the new apps. Chatbots are a way to integrate other services into WhatsApp/FB, Slack, etc. China's WeChat is setting the trend here [1]. You can do things like payments, online shopping, order a pizza/taxi/whatever with just a simple text message. WhatsApp will be offering a paid API soon that will make Chatbots available within WhatsApp and thus make all the above possible. As a result, messengers like WhatsApp will become a platform. Instead of having to install an app for every service you just add a contact to your messenger and text him what you want. [1] https://www.techinasia.com/wechat-social-commerce-chinaccelerator https://www.techinasia.com/wechat-social-commerce-chinaccele...