Brandon Hayes

Brandon Hayes

CS grad with a design obsession.
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Applep/appleNika

5mo ago

Apple considers collaboration with Google: Will Gemini AI save Siri?

Yes, we had this talk on Product Hunt countless times, about whether Apple is behind in AI.

Apple is in early talks with Google to potentially use Gemini AI to power a revamped version of Siri, as part of efforts to catch up in generative AI. They have been considering Anthropic s Claude and OpenAI s ChatGPT + testing their own models.

Gabe Perez

6mo ago

Would you hire a VibeCoder to work on your product?

I've been pretty impressed at the amount of products people (including myself) have been able to create which got me curious... do vibe coders or AI-primary builders have a place in a company or team?
My thinking is the more technically adept would work on the core-focus while vibecoders can assist with other tasks that shouldn't be the main devs focus...like a potential feature add, minor changes, or even exploring different ways of modifying the existing product.
I'm curious what you all think, would you hire a vibe coder?

Gabe Perez

6mo ago

Would you hire a VibeCoder to work on your product?

I've been pretty impressed at the amount of products people (including myself) have been able to create which got me curious... do vibe coders or AI-primary builders have a place in a company or team?
My thinking is the more technically adept would work on the core-focus while vibecoders can assist with other tasks that shouldn't be the main devs focus...like a potential feature add, minor changes, or even exploring different ways of modifying the existing product.
I'm curious what you all think, would you hire a vibe coder?

Figmap/figmaNika

7mo ago

Investment opportunity on the horizon: Figma moves closer to a blockbuster IPO

According to Finance Yahoo, Figma wants to come up with an Initial Public Offering that could raise up to $1.5 billion.

The company is profitable in 2023, 2024, and 2025:

  • 2024 Revenue: $749 million, a 48% increase from 2023.

  • 2025 Growth: 46% year-over-year revenue growth in Q1.

  • Gross Margin: 91% gross margin.

  • Figma reports negligible debt, but it has a revolving debt line that could be updated.

Product Huntp/producthuntfmerian

7mo ago

Hiring? Looking for work? [Startup Roles July 2025]

To continue what @steveb started last May:

Building a team or want to join a startup?

We need your opinion 🤩

We ve put a lot of work into our UI to give you a great time-blocking experience. Unlike most calendar apps, time-blocking tools are meant to be filled up for the day, leaving very little white space. That extra colour density can feel overwhelming! Try filling a whole day in Google Calendar s day view with coloured events and you ll see what I mean.

We really value your feedback, so before we tweak the UI we want to make the right choice. Below you ll find our original task colours alongside a new option we re considering. Cast your vote for your favourite, and we ll take it on board.

If you have a feature idea or any other suggestion, just email us at support@chunkapp.net.

Sahil Khan

7mo ago

Should you offer free access when launching a paid product on Product Hunt?

I'm seeing more products launch on Product Hunt that require payment to actually use any features. No free trial, no freemium tier, just a download that leads straight to a paywall.

Part of me thinks this makes sense. If your product has real value, why give it away? People on Product Hunt understand they're looking at premium tools. Plus offering free access can attract users who will never pay anyway.

But I also see the argument for temporary free access during launch. Product Hunt users want to actually try what they're upvoting. How can they give meaningful feedback or become advocates if they hit a paywall immediately?

Applep/appleNika

7mo ago

What can you expect from Apple in 2025?

Apple is hosting its 2025 Worldwide Developers Conference starting Monday (You can watch live here), and there are rumours about what people can expect.

I read the TechCrunch article, and some hints are:

Activity widgets are here!

Hey everyone, it's been a while!

We've just released iglu 1.11, with brand-new widgets for your Home Screen! The activity widgets are a great way for you to see your recent writing activity on iglu, not to mention the beautiful 'heat map' design (shoutout to @GitHub). The widget is available in small and medium.

Anyone else trying Den to replace Slack + Notion? Curious how others are using it

Since seeing Den's #1-of-the-week launch, I've been playing around with it. I'm not quite at the conviction yet to rip out Slack and Notion. That would take a lot, especially given how much history and data we have, as well as workflow practices around it. But I'm finding it really intriguing so far. Here are my initial thoughts:

1) The merging of Slack channels and Notion spaces feels very natural.

Anyone using a WhatsApp Chatbot for their business? Results?

I ve been researching WhatsApp chatbots for business and tested a few tools. The potential seems huge:

  • 24/7 customer support without hiring

  • Automated lead capture from chats

  • Payments directly in WhatsApp

But I m curious:

  1. For those using one:

Hide Mounted Volumes on Your Mac Desktop — Desktop Ghost Pro Version 2.1 Update Arrives

In addition to files and folders, with Desktop Ghost Pro 2.1, you can now hide external disks, connected servers, and removable media from appearing on your desktop to stay spotless and distraction-free.

Release Notes:

Desktop Ghost Pro can now hide mounted volumes (external disks, hard disks, connected servers, and/or removable media) from appearing on the desktop! For this feature to work you must grant Desktop Ghost Pro permission to send Apple events when prompted.

Claude 4 Now Available on Polite AI

Polite AI is excited to announce the integration of Anthropic s latest AI models, Claude Opus 4 and Claude Sonnet 4. These models are designed to enhance coding, reasoning, and agentic capabilities.

Key Features:

  • Claude Opus 4: Anthropic s most advanced model, capable of sustained performance on complex, long-running tasks and agent workflows.

  • Claude Sonnet 4: A cost-effective model balancing performance and efficiency, ideal for general tasks with improved coding and reasoning abilities.

Both models support hybrid reasoning modes, offering near-instant responses and extended thinking for more profound analysis.