TikTok

TikTok Explores Rebrand; Aims To Distance Itself From Chinese Roots
TikTok Explores Rebrand; Aims To Distance Itself From Chinese Roots
November 18, 2019  |  International

As it grows in popularity in the U.S., social video app TikTok wants to distance itself from its Chinese roots, with advisors and employees coming...

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ByteDance To Roll Out Music Streaming Service
ByteDance To Roll Out Music Streaming Service
November 18, 2019  |  Retail

With the rollout of its own competing service, the Chinese firm behind the popular TikTok video app is set to rival players such as Apple...

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TikTok Enters eCommerce With In-App Shopping Links
TikTok Enters eCommerce With In-App Shopping Links
November 15, 2019  |  Mobile Applications

The popular video app TikTok is testing out a new feature that will give certain video creators the option to add links to videos for...

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US Govt. Reviewing TikTok’s $1B Musical.ly Acquisition
US Govt. Reviewing TikTok’s $1B Musical.ly Acquisition
November 01, 2019  |  Mobile Applications

The United States government is investigating China-based ByteDance Technology, the company that owns popular video app TikTok, according to Reuters. The investigation is mainly centered...

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US Senators Want Probe Into TikTok’s ‘Counterintelligence Threat’
US Senators Want Probe Into TikTok’s ‘Counterintelligence Threat’
October 24, 2019  |  International

Two U.S. senators, Sen. Charles Schumer and Sen. Tom Cotton, have asked Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire to look into super popular video-sharing...

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App Store, Google Play See $22B In Q3 Mobile App Spend
App Store, Google Play See $22B In Q3 Mobile App Spend
October 10, 2019  |  Earnings

Two recent studies on app activity show that global app revenue grew significantly year-over-year in the third quarter of 2019. A Sensor Tower study said...

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NFL Uses TikTok To Win Younger Fans
NFL Uses TikTok To Win Younger Fans
September 03, 2019  |  Digital Payments

It’s kickoff season again — and for the 100th time, it turns out. National Football League (NFL) football is about to start up — real...

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TikTok Video Platform Launches In-App Shopping Feature
TikTok Video Platform Launches In-App Shopping Feature
August 20, 2019  |  Mobile Commerce

Video platform TikTok has launched an in-app feature that allows users to shop for products related to a sponsored Hashtag Challenge. The feature, called Hashtag...

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Politicians In India Look To Pull Plug On TikTok
Politicians In India Look To Pull Plug On TikTok
July 12, 2019  |  International

Popular video-sharing app TikTok is being accused of spreading “indecent” content and sharing user data with the Chinese government, prompting politicians in India to call...

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