Silent Night

Silent Night is an app that works especially well at Christmas time, when you're bound to find yourself making small talk with relatives. It helps you avoid uncomfortable conversations in the presence of in-laws and other family members.

It's not uncommon to be having dinner on Christmas Eve with the entire family, when someone suddenly starts talking about politics. It's not surprising that every member of the family happens to have very different and strong opinions on the matter. This is when Silent Night can come to the rescue.

This app is easy to use: you place the device on the table, without anything blocking the microphone, and then just forget about it. The app recognizes a few key words, such as 'Donald Trump,' 'corruption,' or 'taxes' so whenever someone says them out loud an alarm goes out. The alarm interrupts the conversation and then proposes a different subject. It's as simple as that.

Silent Night is a fun app that could possibly save a few family Christmases. For most families, hopefully, it will stay as just another funny anecdote.