Apple may soon let Douyin Pay users buy from the China App Store Apple is currently testing Douyin Pay support, a mobile payment service owned by TikTok's parent company, for the China App Store. Amber Neely 10 months ago 0
TikTok builds new US app version ahead of planned sale Social media giant TikTok will launch a new version of its popular app to Apple's and Google's app stores on September 5, as part of an agreement to sell its US business looms. Charles Martin 11 months ago 4
'Marvel Snap' can once again be downloaded from the US App Store Apple allows "Marvel Snap" to return to the App Store, presumably thanks to new publishing arrangements that gets the game away from the still-banned ByteDance. Marko Zivkovic 1 year ago 0
TikTok's ban saga is a mess, with only days before the hammer falls The ban on TikTok in the United States is happening soon, but the circus surrounding it that's kicked off in the last few days makes it anything but guaranteed. Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 10
Tencent & ByteDance may be Apple Intelligence launch partners in China Apple is reportedly in talks with ByteDance and Tencent to integrate their AI models with Apple Intelligence in China, so it can expand the feature set to the lucrative market. Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 1
US Appeals Court upholds law requiring TikTok sale China-based Bytedance has one last avenue to avoid the sale of its TikTok social media service after losing a court appeal to invalidate a US law that requires the service be sold by January 19, 2025. Charles Martin 1 year ago 10
House passes bill saying ByteDance must sell or spin off TikTok or face a ban The US House of Representatives has passed a combination bill related to sanctions on other countries, such as Russia that includes language that could force the sale or divestiture of TikTok. Charles Martin 2 years ago 13
Chinese apps test bypass for Apple's App Tracking Transparency TikTok and other tech giants in China may get around Apple's inbound App Tracking Transparency changes for iOS, by using a tool from a state-backed group to keep tracking users, even if users deny permission. Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 10
TikTok ban deadline ignored as US government talks continue A ban on the social video service TikTok won't be enforced by the U.S. government, a report claims, with the ban being overlooked while talks between the two parties continue in earnest. Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 0
ByteDance gets seven-day extension to divest TikTok The Trump administration on Wednesday granted TikTok owner ByteDance a seven-day extension on an order directing it to sell the video sharing platform. Mike Peterson 5 years ago 11
TikTok attorneys argue against US app ban in last-ditch effort The impending ban on TikTok in the United States would be highly "devastating" to the company and its users, the video sharing service claimed in a Sunday morning hearing over the legalities of President Donald Trump's executive order. Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 0
ByteDance insists it will maintain majority control of TikTok in the US ByteDance is insisting that it will retain majority ownership of TikTok Global, contradicting President Donald Trump's claims that the app would have "nothing to do with any outside land." Mike Peterson 5 years ago 0
President Trump gives approval 'in concept' for Oracle-TikTok deal A deal between Bytedance and Oracle to keep TikTok alike in the United States has been given the approval of US President Donald Trump, Just over a day before access to the app would have been curtailed in the United States. Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 0
ByteDance plans to sell TikTok's US arm without source code ByteDance may not hand over the code used to build TikTok's algorithm as part of its sale to a US buyer, a report claims, with the Chinese tech company apparently informing bidders and authorities in the US about the change in stance. Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 24
New Chinese technology trade restrictions could harm imminent TikTok sale While a sale of TikTok's US operations may be imminent, the Chinese restrictions on artificial intelligence technology exports may be a stumbling block for negotiations. Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 13
