Bitchat Hits No. 2 on App Charts in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa Strikes

Bitchat Tops Jamaica App Charts as Hurricane Melissa Cuts Connectivity - WorldNL Magazine

In brief Bitchat ranked first in Jamaica’s App Store social networking category during the storm. The app includes a feature that lets users pin messages to specific areas, such as shelters or danger zones. Developer Calle told Decrypt the increase shows how the app is meant to keep people connected when infrastructure breaks down. Downloads of Bitchat, a peer-to-peer messaging app that can operate without internet connectivity, rose in Jamaica …

Bitchat Tops Jamaica App Charts as Hurricane Melissa Cuts Connectivity

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Bitchat hits #2 on app charts in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa strikes

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Bitchat hits No. 2 on app charts in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa strikes

Decentralized messaging app Bitchat has surged to the #2 spot in Jamaica as the nation’s 2.8 million residents contend with little or no internet access amid Hurricane Melissa.