Top 5 Trends This Week
we cover the new trending apps, platforms, gadgets, ai, etc
Christopher J
8/19/20257 min read


Chatter Social
Social media has turned into a giant airport lounge—everyone shouting, scrolling, and pretending their overpriced latte is a personality. Enter Chatter Social, the app that wants to replace that chaos with… well, more chaos, but this time inside interest-based groups. Think of it as Clubhouse, TikTok, and a group chat that never sleeps all got stuck in an elevator and decided to build a startup together.
What Makes It Tick?
Group-First Everything
Forget following your ex’s cousin’s cat. Chatter organizes your feed around groups—fitness junkies, anime nerds, business hustlers—so content feels less random doom-scrolling and more like sneaking into a themed party where everyone already speaks your dialect.
Moments
These are bite-sized vertical videos glued to group topics. If TikTok is the high school cafeteria, Moments are like the nerd table’s version of “going viral.” Niche fame is still fame.
RocketChats
Paid messages that blast through the noise. Perfect if you’ve ever wanted to pay for the privilege of yelling “NOTICE ME!” across a crowded digital room.
Monetization Without the Middleman
Creators can sell subscriptions, ticketed events, or premium group perks. Basically, the app gives you a chance to stop saying “link in bio” and actually make rent.
Live Rooms
Audio, video, screen share—it’s like Zoom, but without Karen from Accounting asking if she’s on mute.
Bluesky Integration
For the decentralized purists: bring your digital identity with you. For everyone else: it means the app wants to play nicely in the broader social sandbox.
The Good Vibes
Reviewers rave about its algorithm (“finally an app that recommends rooms I actually care about”), the interactive mix of video and audio, and how slick it feels for hosting real-time events. One user even called it a “game-changer.” Bold words for something you download while doom-scrolling in your pajamas.
The Quirks (a.k.a. Bugs in the Soup)
Audio Gremlins: Apparently, when someone tips you, your sound can switch from headphones to phone speaker mid-conversation. Nothing says “intimate chat” like your coworkers hearing it too.
Accessibility Needs Work: Small text and tricky muting controls have annoyed some users. If you’re casting to a TV, good luck squinting like Sherlock Holmes on a sugar crash.
Learning Curve: If you’re used to the classic scroll-and-like loop, the group-centric setup might feel like learning to ride a unicycle.
Moderation Tools: Some users praise them, others swear they’re missing. Translation: trolls may or may not still slip through the cracks.
Verdict: Hype Rocket or Flaming Meteor?
Chatter Social feels like a party app that’s still unpacking its furniture. The idea—community-first, creator-friendly, monetizable—is solid. The execution? Sometimes brilliant, sometimes “oops, sorry about the audio bug.” But if you’re hunting for the next playground where niches thrive and creators actually get paid, this one deserves a spot on your homescreen.
Is it perfect? Nope. But neither was Instagram at launch, and look how that turned out (mostly ads and sponsored skincare products). Chatter’s still in beta mode mentally, but it’s aiming high, and that’s more exciting than another feed full of avocado toast.
Final Score:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ (four out of five Rockets—deducting one for headphone jump-scares).




Hindsight: The Universe’s Stopwatch in Your Pocket (or That Creepy Screenshot App)
Time waits for no one—but if you want to keep a running tally of how long it's been since anything, Hindsight is your sneaky sidekick. Whether you’re tracking habits, remembering birthdays, or just freaking out over how long it’s been since you watered your plant, this app turns your phone’s memory into your memory.
What It Does (and Why It’s Curiously Useful)
Tracks time since your last event (like flossing, doing dishes, or that embarrassing text you regret sending). No sign‑in required—your data is tucked snug in iCloud. Tap, swipe, and see the timeline of your life unfold. Podbay+12Apple+12Apple+12
Notifications and stats: You can nudge yourself when it’s time to do that one thing you always forget. Visual habit insights and histograms help you spot patterns (or glaring absence thereof). Apple
Notes, syncing, exports: Attach a little note to each moment (was that meal glorious or shameful?). Syncs across Apple devices, exports to CSV if you want to stare at your habit stats in Excel. Apple+1
Widgets, Siri, Apple Watch: Pull quick glances from your home screen, talk to Siri to log something, or just lift your wrist and feel mildly productive. Apple
Free with tipping: Entirely free, with optional “iPad‑era ramen donation buttons” (yes, the tipping options are ramen‑themed). Apple+1
Why People Love It (Even if It Feels Like a Stopwatch Whisperer)
Users rave about how beautifully simple and elegantly designed the interface is. One reviewer mumbled poetically:
“This app is an example that even simple things can be incredibly well done… you can easily add instances of things you’re tracking…” Apple
Another user, in a more sentimental mood, used it to log birthdays and even death dates to calculate how long their loved ones lived—practical and poignant. Apple+1
Quirks & Time-Based Glitches (Because Nothing’s Perfect in Real Time)
Sync wonkiness: Some users say posting an event can feel like launching a rocket—sometimes it shows up instantly, sometimes takes its sweet time, or hides in the shadows of “history” for hours. Frustrating unless you give it stern pep talks. Apple
App aging gracefully? Maybe not: Redditors note the app hasn’t been updated in years and can become buggy with newer iOS versions. One even said: “Hindsight has been an amazing tool… but now buggy in iOS 17.” Apple+4reddit.com+4Product Hunt+4
The Verdict: Stopwatch of Nostalgia or a Gadget Graveyard?
If your life frequently needs reminding—“When was the last time I changed that air filter?”—Hindsight is like a polite but insistent ghost whispering in your ear. It’s beautifully designed, surprisingly insightful, and free if you don’t mind clicking ramen-tipping buttons occasionally.
But don’t expect it to age gracefully. iOS updates might trip it up, and sometimes it posts your events with the enthusiasm of a sleep-walking snail. Yet that simple charm keeps pulling users back.
Final Rating:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ – Four out of five “Events Logged” (minus one for the “Where’d it go again?” syndrome).
OpenHotel: The Property-Management Power Tool That Might Steal Your Heart (and Your Sanity)
Imagine a control center where your hotel bookings, rates, and guest email campaigns mingle in an organized, if occasionally dramatic, dance. That’s OpenHotel for you—like giving your hotel a Swiss‑army brain. It’s brilliant, ambitious, and, yes… a little intimidating at first.
What’s Under the Hood (Feature Parade)
OpenHotel is fundamentally a Property Management System (PMS) with some solid bells and whistles—
Yield Management & OTA Sync: It syncs rates across OTAs like Booking.com and Expedia, and lets you adjust pricing dynamically based on demand. Think “set it and automatically optimize it.”
Group Booking Tools: If you juggle weddings, conferences, or school trips, this makes group reservations feel less like herding cats.
Multi-Currency & Direct Billing: Corporate guests? No problem. Allows billing in different currencies and invoices third parties directly.
Transactional Emails & CRM: Automated booking confirmations, reminders, plus marketing emails—all within the same console.
Night Audit & Reporting: It runs nightly audits and spits out reports like RevPAR and ADR—just not always in pretty graphs.
Role-Based Access & Security: Staff get permissioned access, and two-factor authentication keeps snoopers out.
Channel Management: Controls availability and rates across OTAs from one dashboard.Hotel Tech Report+2Accurate Reviews+2
Hoteliers’ Confessional Booth (Pros & Cons)
Why users adore it:
It simplifies operations—especially for small and mid‑sized hotels.
Customer support earns high marks for responsiveness.
Frequent updates keep things fresh.Hotel Tech Report+1
Where it trips over its own feet:
Reporting could be sharper, sleeker, or more customizable.
Some users found authentication workflows need polish.
Airbnb integration isn't as smooth as they'd like.
Getting the hang of it comes with a learning curve—meaning some mornings feel like negotiating with a particularly stubborn toaster.hotels.com+6Hotel Tech Report+6Accurate Reviews+6
Verdict: Smooth Operator or Drama Queen?
If your hotel is small to mid-sized, wants direct OTA control, dynamic pricing, and better group handling, OpenHotel can feel like a well-trained concierge in digital form.
If your team craves instant familiarity and polished dashboards, be patient: there’s a ramp-up period. Reporting and authentication might tease your expectations—but once warmed up, they settle in.
Rating wise?
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ — Four stars for ambition, functionality, and potential. One star docked for “needs smoother polish.”


AI Bunny: The Robo-Receptionist You Didn’t Know, but Probably Need (Unless You Love Dropped Calls)
Imagine an adorable, furry assistant that never sleeps, never forgets, and won’t roll their eyes when you ask the same question for the fifth time. That’s AI Bunny in a nutshell: an AI-powered phone agent for restaurants that answers every call—so you can focus on the sizzling pans, not the ringing phone.
What It Actually Does
Never Misses a Ring
AI Bunny claims it handles 100 % of your restaurant’s phone calls, printing every order and never letting a potential dollar slip through dead air. A delightfully robotic take on “always pick up.” aibunny.tech+4Lemon8+4YouTube+4YouTubeOrders, Payments, and SMS
It guides customers through pickup and delivery, prints tickets like a digital sous-chef, and even supports SMS-based payments to keep the cash flowing smoothly. craverapp.comEasy-Peep Demo World
Multiple videos showcase Bunny chatting with callers, confirming orders, and juggling payments—all with the robotic cheer of a trained assistant. YouTube+2TikTok+2
Why Restaurateurs & Tech Fans Are Smirking (in a Good Way)
Relying on Bunny means no more “our phone is busy,” “please hold,” or “sorry—we missed your call.”
Humans can keep flipping those burgers—Bunny flips the calls.
It’s a lean, mean ordering machine that doesn’t eat into payroll, nap time, or union hours.
Where AI Bunny May Trip Over Its Own Ears
Scripted Feel
It’s likely following tight dialogue trees. Unlike a human, Bunny might trip up on quirky requests or orders that go off-script.Limited Public Insights
There’s little mention of multi-language support, integration with reservation systems, or how it handles customer confusion—and that leaves room for the unexpected.Personality: Attached
If you expect warmth and empathy, Bunny may come off more “businesslike” than “cheery.” But hey, it is a bunny.
Final Verdict: High-Tech Hustler or Hopper in Training?
If your restaurant juggles a buzzing hotline and you’d rather not hire more front-desk staff, AI Bunny feels like a promising hire. It’s lean, efficient, and always on shift without taking lunch breaks.
But if your business thrives on personal charm for every caller, or you need serious flexibility, Bunny may still be learning the hospitality intricacies.
Rating (in “Rings Answered”):
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ — Four out of five carrot treats. Reliable, tidy, and almost perfect—just wish we knew more about its conversational quirks.
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