TikTok

Owner ByteDance Aims To Grow Beyond TikTok Into eCommerce
Owner ByteDance Aims To Grow Beyond TikTok Into eCommerce
February 21, 2020  |  Retail

As it aims to contend with tech companies around the world and capitalize on the velocity of TikTok, ByteDance Inc. is reportedly aiming to grow...

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India’s New Social Media Rules Would Strip Anonymity — When Asked — From Accounts
India’s New Social Media Rules Would Strip Anonymity — When Asked — From Accounts
February 13, 2020  |  South Asia

Controversial new rules by the Indian government could force Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and YouTube to reveal users’ identities, shattering anonymity for over 400 million people,...

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Transformations In Social Media Commerce And Restaurant Technology 
Transformations In Social Media Commerce And Restaurant Technology 
January 29, 2020  |  Today In Data

 Social media platforms are aiming to harness their contextual commerce potential. TikTok, which is mostly a destination for users seeking short-form videos, is now looking to better monetize...

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Tapping The Contextual Commerce Power Of TikTok
Tapping The Contextual Commerce Power Of TikTok
January 28, 2020  |  Retail

As recently as a few years ago, experts were predicting the era of social media platforms was over, and that new entrants were far less...

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ByteDance’s TikTok Strikes Deal With Merlin To Take On Spotify, Apple
ByteDance’s TikTok Strikes Deal With Merlin To Take On Spotify, Apple
January 23, 2020  |  Retail

To take on streaming services in the class of Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Spotify, ByteDance’s TikTok has been creating a new music streaming offering....

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Snap: China’s TikTok Could Pass Instagram In Growth
Snap: China’s TikTok Could Pass Instagram In Growth
January 20, 2020  |  Mobile Applications

TikTok, with its gamut of quick dance and lip sync videos, could become even bigger than rival Instagram, said Snap Inc. Chief Officer Evan Spiegel....

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Instagram Cuts IGTV Button, Citing Low Use
Instagram Cuts IGTV Button, Citing Low Use
January 19, 2020  |  Facebook

After lackluster returns on downloads, Instagram is removing the button that let users access its standalone IGTV app, according to spokespeople. The app only got...

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App Annie: Mobile Companies Valued 6X Higher Than Those Without Mobile Focus
App Annie: Mobile Companies Valued 6X Higher Than Those Without Mobile Focus
January 15, 2020  |  Mobile

Mobile data and analytics company App Annie released its annual report The State of Mobile in 2020, offering a deep dive into the mobile ecosystem...

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Cybersecurity Company Finds TikTok Was Vulnerable To Hackers
Cybersecurity Company Finds TikTok Was Vulnerable To Hackers
January 09, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Check Point, a cybersecurity company based out of Israel, recently released research highlighting numerous security flaws in the popular smartphone app TikTok, which is incredibly...

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