For quick and contextual questions like
- Where are you?
- Are you coming for dinner?
- Does this dress look good?
The answers are atomic, Yes/No/Location/Photo etc can be the responses.
If we use messaging apps for such questions, you may get the answer too late. Calls are intrusive and blocking (low information density) and cannot share rich media (location/pictures etc).
When you send a flash message to someone, he gets a special incoming call (with message plastered on top) and quick response options (Reply with Yes/No/Location/Photo etc). So you can answer with just one swipe.
And most importantly, the whole process is near synchronous (like a call, you get a response within a minute).
Would love to hear your feedback and comments on this.
PS: We will also be unveiling the Flash API/SDK very soon, with which you can send Flashes, configure the response options etc.
@sishin_santhosh Sending flash is not like sending a message. It can be very effective if used properly, but also can be annoying, if it gets too much. So, you can only send flashes to people who are in your address book. It is the first level filter to be in someone's flash network.
Interesting concept. If integrated into apps like Uber/Logistics apps, could be very helpful for avoiding all those messy calls from "the lost Uber/Logistics drivers" asking for the exact pickup location.
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