Nandagovindam Bhajans group creates waves with their medleys of devotional songs

[ad_1] A few months ago Nandagovindam Bhajans burst into the music scene when a video of one of their songs went viral. The video featured a medley of four songs — ‘Manohari Radhe’, a section from the track, ‘Kathirunna pennalle’ from the movie, Classmates; the popular Carnatic music kriti ‘Krishna nee begane baro’; ‘Enthe kannan […]

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Meet the team behind ‘Kannur Kafe’, the Malayalam sitcom that has gone viral

[ad_1] A still from one of the episodes in Kannur Kafe | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT As Mammootty-starrer Kannur Squad is in theatres, let us talk about another Kannur squad that has no relation to the movie. They are the people behind Kannur Kafe, a sitcom that has gone viral. Created by a group of […]

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Crochet in the time of social media: The hobby is now seeing a revival

[ad_1] Crochet helps people focus in the moment and be present | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement I took up crochet during the pandemic. A friend saw one of my crochet-related Instagram posts and said she was worried. I wasn’t “acting my age.” But, is crochet really an activity best suited for the elderly? Social media […]

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YouTube expands shopping features to combat digital ad slowdown

[ad_1] YouTube said on Tuesday it is bringing shopping features to its TikTok-like short-form video service, as the Alphabet -owned company looks to fortify its revenue against a drop in spending by recession-wary advertisers. The feature, being tested with eligible creators in the United States, will allow them to tag products from their own stores. […]

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Cocomelon to ChuChu TV: How kids-content channels are ruling YouTube

[ad_1] YouTube is one of the most visited websites of the world, with the video-oriented platform being beaten only by Google Search and standing above social media giants like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. However, despite the vast categories of content found on YouTube, some of the top channels of the world, excluding media channels, have […]

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How to use YouTube’s Live Q and A feature to increase user engagement

[ad_1] Last month, YouTube introduced a major redesign for both its Android and iOS apps, bringing in several new features like pinch to zoom, video navigation and dedicated tabs for short videos and live streams. Now, the Google-owned video streaming platform has rolled out a new feature called ‘Live Q&A’ that lets creators expand their […]

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YouTube Premium and Music crosses 80 million user mark: Here’s how to get it

[ad_1] In a recent blog post, YouTube announced that it has more than 80 million Premium and Music subscribers worldwide. In September last year, the video streaming platform surpassed the 50 million mark. YouTube Premium’s growth has been nothing short of impressive, considering it added more than 30 million more users in just over a […]

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YouTube may have misinformation blind spots, researchers say

[ad_1] Ahead of the midterm elections, disinformation watchdogs say they are concerned that what has been described as an aggressive effort by YouTube to confront misinformation on the Google-owned platform has developed blind spots. In particular, they are worried about YouTube’s TikTok-like service that offers very short videos, and about the platform’s Spanish-language videos. But […]

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ExpressBasics: How to create your own custom YouTube handle and URL

[ad_1] YouTube introduced its new handles feature earlier this year, bringing unique usernames for creators in batches. These unique handles can then be easy to find and tag in comments. YouTube has been rolling out the feature in batches since last month, so chances are you may have already received an email on your channel-associated […]

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Here are five hidden features to improve your YouTube experience

[ad_1] YouTube is the world’s most popular streaming platform, with a huge slice of the population spending hours on it every day. And if you’re devoting that much time to it, it’s best to do it the right way. The YouTube app offers a ton of features to make your viewing experience more pleasant, but […]

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