# Social Exploration Apps What Spot Now App Lets You See Inside a Venue Before You Get There By Summer Luu | Published 2011-01-14 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/what-spot-now-app References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2011/01/11/what-spot-now/) & [itunes.apple](http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/what-spot-now/id387300213?mt=8) With the What Spot Now App, you can find out what's happening at your [favorite venue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/place-to-be) before you even show up. This app comes in handy in multiple ways. Haven't been to a certain club yet and want to check out the scene? Does a restaurant have a line-up right now? Is the cute barista working today? See, there are a handful of reasons to view the inside of an establishment before arriving. Hooked up with wi-fi cams, the [real-time live stream](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trending-spots) goes straight to your [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auki-labs-mckenna) with the What Spot Now App. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Real-time Venue Exploration:** Opportunity for apps that provide live stream views inside venues to help users make informed decisions before arriving. - **Preemptive Experience Assessment:** Opportunity for apps that allow users to assess the atmosphere, wait times, and staff before visiting a specific venue. - **Social Recommendation Enhancement:** Opportunity for apps that integrate real-time venue previews to enhance social recommendations and increase user engagement. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Hospitality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for the hospitality industry to provide virtual venue experiences and attract potential customers. - **Travel and Tourism:** Opportunity for travel and tourism industry to enhance travel planning by providing real-time views of venues to help travelers make informed decisions. - **Technology:** Opportunity for technology companies to develop and improve the capabilities of live streaming apps for venue exploration. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nightlife Insight Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/up-2-tonight.md) - [New Spot Finders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atarashiyo.md) - [Innovative Activity-Finding Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we-outside.md) - [Pocket Concierge Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-concierge.md) - [Social City Exploration Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geometrik-app.md) - [City Exploration Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-exploration-app.md) - [Location-Based Social Media Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotselfie.md) - [Real-Time Night Life Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nightlife-in-sydney.md) - [Real-Time Sharing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/momentshub.md)