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Trell’s latest masterclass gives tips to budding content creators
Mumbai: Content creators today have become one of the crucial aspects of product marketing as they influence the decision of buyers, and make recommendations that are beneficial to both the brand and the consumer.
Against this backdrop, lifestyle content app Trell recently conducted a masterclass with celebrity chef Ranveer Brar and Trell content creator Nilu Thapa, in which they shared their professional experiences and useful tips for budding content creators.
“The only secret recipe about good content I have nailed down is that I took some time to discover myself in front of the camera through my content,” said Ranveer Brar. “In order to be authentic and to be able to connect with people, it’s important to learn and recognise to be yourself, be unique, and comfortable with your flaws.“
“The biggest life lesson that I can share is to be patient and consistent with your content. A viral video doesn’t ensure huge followers but a viral video does ensure exposure,” he further added.
“It is very important to have a vision when you create content, to have your own identity, vibe and signature,” said fashion and beauty influencer Nilu Thapa. “If you create the content blindly by following trends, it might not appear authentic to your audience, and you won’t be able to relate to it as well. It’s essential to create content which is organic, unique, and of the best quality.”
“The aim of this Masterclass was to give a platform to content creators to learn from renowned influencers and better their content creations on social media,” said Trell’s VP & content head Parul Menghani. “We plan to do a lot of initiatives for content creators and provide them with better opportunities which can help them to grow along with Trell.”
Trell has content creators creating content on various categories including health and fitness, beauty and personal care, travel, food, and more.
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X launches XChat messaging app on iOS with calls and encryption
Standalone app marks shift from “everything app” vision, adds E2E messaging.
MUMBAI: From one big app to many small chats, X seems to be splitting its ambitions. X has rolled out its standalone messaging app, XChat, to iOS users, opening up a new front in its evolving product strategy. The app allows users to connect with existing X contacts through private and group messages, file sharing, as well as audio and video calls. The launch follows a limited beta phase, where the platform tested the product with a smaller user base to refine the experience. Now available publicly, XChat marks a notable pivot from earlier ambitions championed by Elon Musk to turn X into a single “everything app” combining messaging, payments, commerce and more.
Instead, the company under xAI ownership and backed by SpaceX appears to be building a suite of standalone applications, each targeting specific use cases while expanding its broader ecosystem.
At launch, XChat includes end-to-end encrypted messaging, PIN-based access, disappearing messages, and features such as message editing, deletion for all participants, and screenshot blocking. The company has also said the app is free from advertisements and tracking mechanisms, positioning it as a privacy-first alternative in a crowded messaging space.
However, security claims around the platform are likely to face scrutiny. Earlier iterations of XChat drew criticism from experts who argued it fell short of established encrypted platforms like Signal. With the wider rollout, the app is expected to undergo fresh evaluation to assess whether those concerns have been addressed.
Beyond messaging, XChat will also house X’s Communities feature, which is being discontinued on the main platform due to low usage and spam concerns. Migrating these users could provide an early boost to adoption, effectively turning XChat into both a communication and community hub.
The move underscores a broader recalibration at X less about cramming everything into one app, and more about spreading bets across multiple touchpoints, one message at a time.
