News & Reviews:   audio-only chat room

The hype around audio chat rooms has mostly died down. As the app considered the trend starter, Clubhouse has been particularly quiet over the last few months. However, the company now just released a major feature for its users.

Last month, Clubhouse finally dropped its invite-only system, allowing anyone on iOS and Android to join the platform. Now, the company has to come up with ways to keep its users around. And it seems that new audio features are on the cards.

Audio chat rooms are the new thing in 2021, one that was first popularised when Clubhouse rose to prominence. But competitors have appeared in recent months, and Clubhouse must have realised it can no longer be exclusive.

Audio-only chat rooms have become the latest trend, with many companies looking to emulate the concept. For instance, there's the Twitter Spaces that was first released in India back in February. Now, Twitter is ready for a wider rollout.