The dawn of social audio apps and their relevance to users
The Hindu
Audio apps have been adopted by a range of users, including stock traders, content creators and musicians, as the medium is convenient and flexible to interact with others globally.
(Subscribe to our Today's Cache newsletter for a quick snapshot of top 5 tech stories. Click to subscribe for free.) Social audio apps are a new kind of platforms that have gained prominence after Clubhouse became popular. , and Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg in separate sessions. Last March, Clubhouse was launched in beta as an invitation-only application, and three months later, it was generally made available to all iOS users. Since June, the app has enabled several people to connect, congregate and discuss on its platform. Unlike other social media platforms, Clubhouse and its tribe of audio apps provide their users, fatigued by video-calls and meetings during the pandemic, a chance to connect sans camera. They help drive real-time voice conversations à la erstwhile conference calls. According to app analytics firms App Annie, Clubhouse app was downloaded over 9.6 million times in February alone.More Related News
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