And Then There was One: How Chinese Messaging Apps Tried — and Failed — to Challenge WeChat’s Iron Grip on Social Networking

WeChat is the brainchild of Zhang Xiaolong Allen, the 51-year-old head of the social-networking application and a legendary figure in China’s tech circles. (Source: Sohu)

After a 10-year run, Xiaomi has finally conceded defeat in the battle of China’s messaging apps.

The smartphone maker announced the shutdown of its instant messaging (IM) app MiTalk las…