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Netflix has cited TikTok as a major competitor in past earnings reports, suggesting these features are aimed at stealing time away from the service by focusing on more short-form content. (AP Photo)

Netflix tests TikTok-style feed for children

Both features have a similar aim: to promote Netflix's content using short clips similar to what users are already watching on social media
10 Nov 2021 1:12 PM
He started in 2013 when he was barely 20 years old and today his follower base has crossed 400k on TikTok. After receiving more than 300 million views for his videos, Ahmad has now got an acting role. — By arrangement

Reason for Dubai audience to rejoice: Ahmad Hussain all set for his new web series

Ahmad dreams of a role in a Hollywood movie someday, but for now, is happy about being cast in a webseries
16 Sep 2021 8:56 PM
Mintu is a transcendent composer and musician in Bangladesh. He is famous for his combination of the contemporary beat with traditional theatrical Bengali folk music. — By arrangement

Samiul Mintu is a popular folk and pop musician

He became very famous in a few days and now has a verified YouTube channel and Spotify artist account
26 Aug 2021 9:44 PM
After being recently being named number two on the “10 TikTok Accounts You Should be Following,” Dr Kim Chronister has turned part of her attention to YouTube and Instagram Reels where she shares mental wellness and relationship tips as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist.

Dr Kim Chronister Finds Unique Way to Share Mental Health Information

People are looking for 'infotainment' in videos which are entertaining and yet packed with research-based information
27 Apr 2021 9:29 PM
The Trump administration order had sought to ban new downloads of TikTok (owned by ByteDance) from midnight (0400 GMT Monday) but would allow use of TikTok until November 12, when all usage would be blocked. The judge denied TikTok’s request to suspend the November 12 ban. (Photo | AFP)

TikTok gets a breather till November 12 as judge halts Trump’s download ban

District Judge Carl Nichols has issued a temporary injunction at the request of TikTok.
28 Sep 2020 5:14 PM
Chinese authorities have not indicated whether they will agree to a transfer of TikTok’s technology to Oracle. But official newspapers criticised the proposed deal this week as bullying and extortion.

TikTok’s owner ByteDance applies for Chinese licence to close deal with Oracle

Beijing tightened control over technology exports last month to gain leverage over Washington’s bid to force a sale of TikTok to US owners.
25 Sep 2020 12:03 AM
TikTok’s petition speculated that the president was retaliating because of reports the app was used by his critics to snatch up tickets to a Trump rally in Tulsa to which they had no intention of going—an event which belly flopped with significantly fewer people in attendance.

Federal judge hints at blocking Trump’s order banning TikTok

Until July 1, when rumours of a ban first began to circulate, TikTok was adding some 424,000 new US users each day.
24 Sep 2020 11:31 PM
TikTok’s interim CEO Vanessa Pappas proposed a meeting of safety officers from each company to work out details of a collective approach, “which we believe will help us all improve safety for our users”. (Photo | Pixabay - iXimus)

Let’s tie up for a suicide watch, TikTok writes to Facebook, Google, Snapchat, others

It is proposed that nine social media firms speedily identify violent, graphic content, including suicide, and swiftly notify the others.
22 Sep 2020 7:33 PM
The deal would make Silicon Valley giant Oracle the data partner for TikTok with retail giant Walmart also taking a stake in a new entity to be called TikTok Global. ByteDance, under pressure in China not to give in to US demands, said it would hold an 80 percent stake in TikTok Global after a public share offering. (Photo | AP)

Trump against any Chinese control in TikTok, puts Oracle-Walmart deal in trouble

A day earlier, he said he had given his blessing to Oracle and Walmart to make a deal with ByteDance for TikTok, but the terms were unclear.
21 Sep 2020 8:40 PM
Oracle could buy a 12.5 percent stake in TikTok before a future IPO, and Walmart a 7.5 percent stake. According to a source close to the matter, ByteDance would keep the rest of the shares. But since the Chinese company is 40 percent owned by American investors, TikTok would eventually be majority American-owned. (Photo | AP)

Trump gives his blessing to TikTok deal with Walmart, Oracle

Oracle will host all US user data and manage security, while Walmart will supply its online sales, order management and payment services.
20 Sep 2020 5:26 PM
Many are switching to alternate platform Triller. Even TikTok’s gold standard, Charli D’Amelio—who, with 87.5 million followers at just 16 years old, is the platform’s most popular creator—announced Tuesday a non-exclusive partnership with Triller, a similar platform, where she already has 1.1 million subscribers.(Photo | AFP)

US TikTok users prepare for ban, switch to other platforms such as Triller

Although young users, who make up TikTok’sprimary base, don’t seem to have paid attention to the upcoming ban, the above-20s have reacted.
19 Sep 2020 7:32 PM
The Financial Times had earlier reported that ByteDance was to place TikTok’s global business in a new US-headquartered company with Oracle investing as a minority shareholder along with other US investors. Trump says he won’t allow that. (Photo | AFP)

Trump not yet convinced about Oracle-TikTok deal, also admits US won’t get a cut

Some Republicans raise concerns that ByteDance would maintain access to information on the 100 million TikTok users in the US.
17 Sep 2020 9:01 PM
YouTube Shorts will be modified based on user feedback before being made more broadly available.

India gets YouTube Shorts, will it draw users away from the many desi TikToks?

YouTube Shorts videos are limited to 15 seconds, according to the Google-owned platform used by some 2 billion people worldwide.
15 Sep 2020 6:26 PM
Chinese state media outlets CGTN and China News Service on Monday reported that ByteDance would not sell TikTok to Oracle, while The Wall Street Journal said the transaction is being structured as a partnership and probably won’t be an outright sale.

US considers Oracle's TikTok bid after ByteDance spurns Microsoft, China says no deal

The bid would be handled by a government panel that reviews foreign transactions for national security concerns.
15 Sep 2020 5:32 PM
Microsoft and Walmart together were involved in negotiations with ByteDance to buy TikTok’s US operations in which Oracle too was interested. But a new rule introduced by China recently may not allow for sale of the short-video platform to a foreign company. (Photo | Pixabay - iXimus)

No clue yet what will happen to TikTok US after September 15

“So, we’ll either close up TikTok in this country for security reasons, or it’ll be sold,” Trump said, refusing to extend the deadline.
11 Sep 2020 8:51 PM
Bolo Indya said it doesn’t host audio or video libraries and any content on its platform is user generated. If user content is found violating copyright, it is removed when alerted, the social video platform’s representatives said. (Representative Image)

T-series seeks Rs 3.5 crore damages from desi TikTok apps Bolo Indya, Mitron, others

The music distribution company also filed a lawsuit against short-video app Roposo over copyright infringement.
06 Sep 2020 7:08 PM
“I said that the United States has to be compensated—well compensated—because we are the ones that are making it possible, and so we should be compensated,” President Donald Trump said referring to his demand for a percentage for the government on the possible sale deal of TikTok to an American company. (Photo | AFP)

Trump restates demand for cut from TikTok sale as September 15 deadline looms

“Well, I told them that they have until September 15th to make a deal; after that, we close it up in this country,” the US President said.
02 Sep 2020 7:10 PM
The move comes as a huge blow to the 33 million active gaming enthusiasts who play PUBG on their mobile phones in India. Youth in India are already nursing soreness from having had to give up TikTok, and now this.

PUBG Mobile among 118 Chinese apps blocked by fresh government orders

First the government took out TikTok, now it has shot down PUBG.
02 Sep 2020 6:27 PM
TikTok parent ByteDance says it will abide by new Chinese export rules. It could mean Bytedance has to get approval from the Chinese government to sell its technology to an American company. (Photo | AFP)

China responds to Trump pressure to sell TikTok with rules that may prevent the sale

China’s commerce ministry published new rules Friday that added “civilian use” to a list of technologies that are restricted for export.
31 Aug 2020 5:13 PM
Walmart could make TikTok into an extension of its sales machine, helping advertisers, creators and others sell products. It would also help generate data on what shoppers want and do — valuable information for retailers and advertisers. (Photos | Pixabay/AFP)

With TikTok, Walmart will get a piece of the data pie on millions of young shoppers

Among other things, Walmart could use TikTok to promote sellers from its online marketplace, which it’s trying to develop to rival Amazon.
29 Aug 2020 8:25 PM

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