"clubhouse"

According to TechCrunch which "confirmed the discussions took place from a source familiar with the conversations," the talks occurred over the past several months but they're no longer taking place.

"We're doing some early tests to create a unique audio experience connected to your professional identity," LinkedIn said in a statement.

According to news site WAF, Omani Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) confirmed on Sunday that it has blocking the audio chat platform.

Clubhouse is the buzz right now, and no, it is not another alternative to Twitter or WhatsApp after all the brouhaha over privacy and nationalism.

"Join our waitlist and we will let you know when we are open up signups on our mobile app," reads the message after downloading the Android app.

"We've been connecting people through audio and video technologies for many years and are always exploring new ways to improve that experience for people," A Facebook spokesperson was quoted as saying in the report on Wednesday.