YOUNG BROWNLEE IS RISING YOUTUBER TECH STAR

Jeaniene, Marlon and Marques Brownlee. Photo: USA Today

Maplewood product Marques Brownlee, a Columbia High graduate and son of Township Committeeman Marlon K. Brownlee, has become quite the YouTuber tech man.

From today's USA Today:

Sitting in his bedroom in Hoboken, N.J., in June, 20-year-old YouTube tech reviewing sensation Marques Brownlee held a secretly leaked iPhone 6 screen up to a camera and began stabbing repeatedly at its supposedly indestructible glass surface.
His outrageous routine and exclusive tidbits about the then-yet-to-be-released iPhone 6 proved to be a potent combo for the highly influential phenom.

Employing a mix of descriptors that come natural to college students – "super high-quality" – and the hardest-core of tech geeks – "zero percent opacity" – Brownlee's five-minute review instantly went viral, attracting nearly 8 million video views.

Although it contained what turned out to be inaccurate information – Apple never did opt for the never-bend "Sapphire" screen for the new phone -- the video was the latest on Brownlee's channel of buzzy posts that have become a must-see among young tech lovers ardently wooed by Madison Avenue.

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