# Social Media Alarm Clocks The Alarm App Tweets and Facebooks Your Morning Wake-Up By Michael Hines | Published 2011-02-27 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alarm-app References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/aarm-iphone-app/17957/) & [itunes.apple](http://itunes.apple.com/app/id418704825) The Alarm app is a new [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleep-reset) app that lets you shout at your alarm to snooze it. The app has a special function that lets you snooze it via shouting. And by shouting, I mean mumbling obscenities. The Alarm app is more than just a one-trick pony, though. The app can also be set to be snoozed via a brain teaser. The Alarm app also has a function that connects to your [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noplace-app) and [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleepagotchi) accounts to inform everyone of your awakening. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Social Media-connected Alarm Clocks:** Opportunity for companies to merge the functionality of traditional alarm clocks with social media integration for potential new consumers. - **Voice-activated Snooze Functionality:** Potential market for innovative alarm clocks with voice-activated snooze functionality for people who prefer hands-free interaction. - **Brain Teaser Alarm Clocks:** Opportunity for companies to market alarm clocks with brain teasers as a unique way to wake up and improve initial cognitive function. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** Companies specializing in consumer electronics can grasp this opportunity by developing and marketing new alarm clock products. - **Social Media Marketing:** Marketers can adopt new strategies by incorporating the use of social media platforms to create effective advertising campaigns. - **Cognitive Function Enhancement:** Companies can develop innovative alarm clocks that provide unique brain-teasing features to improve cognitive function and productivity, aligning with current trends in wellness and health. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Personality Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alarm-oclock.md) - [Motivational Wake-Up Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alaarm.md) - [Gentle Wake-Up Alarms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderwake.md) - [Advanced Reminder Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/datealarm.md) - [Toddler Sleep Trainers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-alarm-clock.md) - [Connected Sunrise Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-smartsleep-connected-sleep-and-wakeup-light.md) - [Coffee-Brewing Sunrise Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optimrise-sunrise-alarm-clock.md) - [Gentle Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arc-alarm-clock.md) - [Motion-Sensing Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-sound-clock-alarmo.md)