NEW DELHI:unveiled its second Pop-up Space in India, and the very first inNCR on Thursday.
Being set-up from October 5 – 7, creators will have the opportunity to utilise the venue over the two days to produce content. They will get free access to the production equipment and themed production sets, to produce original production content for their own YouTube channels.
Marc Lefkowitz, Head of YouTube Creator and Artist Development, APAC said, “It’s an incredibly exciting and inspiring time to be in India, especially for video content. Over 245 million unique users are coming to YouTube in India every month, and they continue to love and engage with the content that creators are putting out. In 2014, we had 16 YouTube channels with more than 1 million subscribers in India and today that number is over 300. We’re adding two more channels to the list almost every single week, which is an astounding rate of growth. We continue to invest heavily in growing and nurturing the creator community and are thrilled to bring the YouTube Pop-Up Space to the capital.”
From WhatsApp To YouTube, Tech Updates That Will Impact Your Digital Life
Time For An Upgrade
Everyone knows about the big product launches and global news. However, there are a number of small but significant updates that slip under the radar. Here’s a round-up of some of the announcements that will possibly have an impact on your digital life.
Glass That Survives 15 Drops
Almost every smartphone user knows about Corning’s Gorilla Glass — chemically strengthened glass that is used for protection on the front and even on the rear of some phones. This is tough to do because this glass also has to be optically perfect — any small imperfections will be visible.
Corning just announced the latest version called Gorilla Glass 6 which they claim can survive multiple drops without breaking. They also say it is twice as strong as Gorilla Glass 5 with enhanced scratch resistance to boot. It will not exactly be shatterproof but you can expect your smartphone to be able to withstand a few drops before the glass breaks. The glass is already in production so you can expect premium devices to get this added protection within the next few months.
(Image: corning.com)
Truecaller Informs, Blocks & Now Records Too
Call recording is one of the most requested features in a smartphone. Some smartphones have this feature built-in (which is ideal) and there are some paid apps that offer it (performance varies across devices). Truecaller has come to the rescue by adding call recording option to the latest update. Note that call recording is only available for Android phones. Tap on the profile icon on top left corner to access the menu and you will see the recording option. A floating button appears when the call is connected and a simple tap starts recording the conversation. Recordings are saved directly to your phone’s internal storage and not on the cloud. You can get free call recording for 14 days and after that you have to upgrade to a premium account to use it.
At the event, YouTube also kicked off the first ever NextUp Creator Camp in Delhi, where shortlisted creators will get an opportunity to team up with production experts to learn about and perfect their camera work, lighting, sound, and writing skills. They’ll also get to hear from some of the NextUp alumni, including Sejal Kumar, Mumbiker Nikhil, Jordindian and Cafe Marathi about their journeys on YouTube and explore possibilities of collaborating with other fast-rising creators in the programme.
YouTube said itsis aof the company which focuses on the development and growth of content creators – built around the ‘Learn’, ‘Connect’ and ‘Create’ model. First introduced in Hyderabad last year, the format has introduced Mahathalli’s first web series called ‘Aha Na Pellanta’, Lahari Music’s Swing Zara Fan Made Video Song and Chinese Bhel recipe by Kabita’s Kitchen.
