# Twittering Timepieces The Twitwee Clock Will Make Sure You Never Miss A Retweet By Alex Scott | Published 2010-04-23 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitwee-clock References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/twitweeclock-pops-out-a-mechanical-cuckoo-to-update-your-tweets/) & [haroonbaig](http://www.haroonbaig.com/projects/TwitweeClock/) Are you not receiving your [tweet notifications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speaking-clock) as loud and obnoxiously as you could be? The Twitwee Clock is here to make sure you do not lose your social network guru status by giving you a minor heart attack every time someone sends a new tweet, re-tweets, or does anything else on [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitter-blue-1). I wonder how you'll feel about that [iconic blue bird](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/credor-goldfeather-tourbillon-gbcf999) after days of it incessantly squawking at you. Wondering how something as ancient looking as the Twitwee Clock can keep you updated on such a modern technology? Designer Haroon Baig has enabled it to connect to the Internet using Chumby, a "hardware open source platform" that runs in lieu with a Linux operating system. That's one high-tech pigeon! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Internet-connected Clocks:** Opportunity for designing clocks that connect to the internet, providing customizable notifications for social media updates and other digital content. - **Social Media Notification Gadgets:** Potential for developing specialized devices that deliver notifications in unique ways, enhancing the user experience and engagement with social media platforms. - **Innovative Hardware Integration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity lies in integrating hardware platforms, such as Chumby, with traditional products to enhance their functionality and connectivity. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can explore incorporating internet connectivity into traditional products to offer enhanced features and convenience. - **Smart Home Technology:** Opportunity for smart home technology companies to develop clock devices that integrate with social media platforms, offering personalized notifications and updates. - **Internet of Things (iot):** The IoT industry can leverage the concept of internet-connected clocks to expand the range of devices that can deliver real-time information and updates to users. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bird-Inspired Earbud Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tweettunes.md) - [Chic Modern Cuckoo Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-cuckoo-clock1.md) - [Bird-Inspired Speaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birdinspired-speaker.md) - [Desktop Display Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minitoo-retro-pc-style.md) - [Digital Personality Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alarm-oclock.md) - [Bird-Like CO2-Monitoring Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birdie-1.md) - [Modernized Vintage-Inspired Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roberts-ortus-5.md) - [Charming Avian Door Chimes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timbre-tori-door-chime.md) - [Pixelated Flip-Style Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniot-klapklok.md)