Here’s what’s up with Kimbho, the Indian messaging app that wants to take on WhatsApp
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This was followed by a barrage of tweets claiming how inconsistent the app was and how the interface, and even the content, was directly copied from another app called Bolo.Hi @KimbhoApp before trying to compete #WhatsApp, you can try to secure your app. It's possible to choose a security code between 0001 and 9999 and send it to the number of your choice #kimbhoApp pic.twitter.com/YQqK8lfIeI
— Elliot Alderson (@fs0c131y) May 30, 2018
And then came the disappearing act. The official statement is that the ‘servers are being upgraded’.It is build on an app called "BOLO". Kimbho team is so dumb that they didnt even changed the OTP SMS format!! Even the description n pics used are same as Bolo app! 😂 https://t.co/QKGjYC1y2J pic.twitter.com/40yRxZKbLX
— Abhishek Singh (@ThakurrSaab) May 31, 2018
That being said, speculations also point towards Apple or Google being responsible since Kimbho was essentially trying to become the ‘swadeshi’ WhatsApp. Not that they were trying to hide it.We are facing extremely high traffic on Kimbho. We are in process of upgrading our servers and will be back shortly.
— Kimbho Chat App (@KimbhoApp) May 31, 2018
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Please stay tuned.#Kimbho #kimbhoApp #Swadeshi
It’s hardly been a week since these events unfolded and there’s already a horde ofकिम्भो !
— Kimbho Chat App (@KimbhoApp) May 31, 2018
अब भारत बोलेगा...#WhatsApp का स्वदेशी विकल्प..
सूचना और प्रौद्योगिकी के क्षेत्र में पतंजलि का एक अभिनव एवं क्रांतिकारी संकल्प..#Kimbho को करें स्वीकार..
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