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Tubi joins forces with popular TikTokers to create original streaming content
In a move to appeal to its younger viewers, the Fox-owned streaming service Tubi has launched its “Creatorverse…
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TikTok now lets Apple Music subscribers play full songs without leaving the app
TikTok has partnered with Apple Music to allow subscribers of the streaming service play full songs without leaving…
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TikTok won’t add end-to-end encryption to direct messages, report says
TikTok will not introduce end-to-end encryption for direct messages (DMs) on its platform, according to a new report…
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TikTok down for some in US, thanks to second Oracle outage since sale
Some TikTok users in the U.S. are having trouble using the app, which the company attributes to an…
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EU says TikTok must disable ‘addictive’ features like infinite scroll, fix its recommendation engine
The European Commission on Friday accused TikTok of purposefully designing its app to be “addictive,” calling out features…
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TikTok recovers from dip in usage that benefited rival apps following US ownership change
TikTok has largely recovered from a slight dip in active users in the days following its ownership change,…
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UpScrolled’s founder says the social network has zoomed past 2.5M users
Social network UpScrolled, which gained prominence after TikTok’s ownership change in the U.S. in January, has zoomed past…
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TikTok says its services are restored after the outage
TikTok, which is under new ownership in the U.S., said Sunday that it has restored service after outages…
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Uber is literally in the driver’s seat when it comes to AV bets
Self-driving truck startup Waabi’s billion-dollar fundraise isn’t just about trucks. The deal, for $750 million up front plus another $250 million…
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TikTok says it’s still working to recover its US infrastructure
TikTok says it’s making progress on recovering its U.S. infrastructure after an unfortunately timed data center outage, which…