Airchat is the latest app trying to make 'social audio' cool again
by Engadget
Engadget— There’s a new invite-only app going semi-viral among VCs, tech execs and other Silicon Valley personalities. It’s called Airchat and it’s trying to revive the concept of an audio-first social media app. The premise is similar to Clubhouse, the audio app that had a viral moment at the height of the pandemic in 2021 and inspired copycat features in Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Reddit before gradually fading into obscurity. But unlike the original version of Clubhouse, Airchat isn’t built around...
Entrepreneur—I Tried Airchat, the Hottest New Social Media App in Silicon Valley — Here's How It Works. Airchat follows the format of a standard Facebook or X newsfeed, with a twist: Each post can only be shared as a voice note, and everyone can hear posts as well as see AI transcriptions of them.
New York Post—Elon Musk teases X TV in latest bid to make social media platform 'the everything app'. A 12-second clip Musk shared to X showcased the forthcoming network’s logo for the first time as it flashed across a stack of old televisions.
Neowin—Some users can try out Google's 'Audio Emoji' feature for Google Phone app. Google is working on a new feature called Audio Emoji, which plays sound effects and animation for select emojis. It is available to limited users running the beta version of the Google Phone app.