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Apple's AirPods Pro 'Jump' campaign is going viral on TikTok
By Joe Wituschek last updated
The campaign, which began as a new ad on YouTube, is taking TikTok by storm with the featured song and hashtag.
TikTok to close India business following permanent ban
By Stephen Warwick published
Bytedance is closing its TikTok business in India following the government's ban to permanently ban the app.
India continues ban on Chinese apps including TikTok and PUBG
By Stephen Warwick published
The Indian government has notified Chinese apps including TikTok and PUBG that bans enacted in 2020 will be continued.
TikTok blocked in Italy after 10-year-old girl dies in 'blackout challenge'
By Stephen Warwick published
TikTok has temporarily blocked TikTok for users whose age can't be proved definitively, following the death of a 10-year-old girl
TikTok is taking down videos of Trump's speech to U.S. Capitol rioters
By Joe Wituschek published
The social media company also says that it is redirecting certain hashtags that glorify the event in order to limit their visibility.
Awesome New Year TikTok effect reveals power of LiDAR in iPhone
By Stephen Warwick published
TikTok rolled out its first-ever LiDAR-powered AR effect over the New Year, and the results were pretty awesome.
TikTok is offering users four months of Apple Music for free
By Joe Wituschek published
According to the report, the free trial is being presented to TikTok users through an in-app push notification and is good until January 4.
ByteDance granted seven-day extension to sell its share in TikTok
By Joe Wituschek published
According to the report, the extension was granted to review a "revised submission" from ByteDance to the United States Treasury Department.
TikTok adds iOS 14 App Clip to TestFlight beta
By Stephen Warwick published
TikTok has added a new iOS 14 App Clip in the latest TestFlight Beta of the app.
TikTok releases update with support for widgets in iOS 14
By Joe Wituschek published
The new widgets give users a look at the trending sound, as well as some trending videos, right from your iPhone home screen.
Content creators fail to stop the TikTok ban
By Lory Gil published
Three TikTok content creators attempted to stop the ban with a request for a temporary restraining order bu the request was denied today.
How to sign up for TikTok on iPhone or iPad
By Sergio Velasquez published
Right now is as good time as any to sign up for TikTok. There are many ways to do it, including using a VPN which will let you explore different content creators from around the globe. Here's how!
TikTok, WeChat to be banned from U.S. app stores Sunday, September 20
By Stephen Warwick published
The U.S. Department of Commerce will ban TikTok and WeChat from U.S app stores from Sunday.
TikTok in talks with the U.S. government to avoid full sale of operations
By Joe Wituschek published
After the Chinese government made a sale to a U.S. based company more difficult, TikTok's talks with the U.S. to avoid a ban have increased.
TikTok deal runs into fresh roadblock over algorithms
By Stephen Warwick published
The TikTok acquisition is again facing obstacles, this time over its algorithm. It comes after changes to Chinese government rules over the export of technology and its sale to foreign buyers.
TikTok is drawing up contingency plans to prepare for a ban in the U.S.
By Joe Wituschek published
According to sources, ByteDance is preparing engineers and U.S. employees for a shutdown of the app if a sale is not reached.
TikTok preparing legal challenge to Trump order
By Stephen Warwick published
TikTok may file a legal challenge against President Trump's executive order effectively banning the app in the U.S. as early as Monday.
TikTok ban gets extended to 90 days with new executive order
By Joe Wituschek published
Under the new executive order from President Trump, ByteDance has 90 days to divest itself from its business in the United States.
White House document confirms TikTok could be cut off from app stores and advertisers
By Stephen Warwick last updated
A White House document has reportedly clarified that an executive order targeting TikTok could see it removed from app stores and prevented from hosting advertising on its platform.
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