English

tiktok / English

Stories published on Apr 30
  • Related stories in the last 90 days
  • Stories published on Apr 30

Tuesday, Apr 30

00

Tit for Tat? Apple Censors US Social Media Apps at Request of Chinese Gov’t After TikTok Ultimatum

www.newsbusters.org

Did Apple just help China retaliate against America’s possible TikTok ban?

We’re professional maids – 3 viral TikTok cleaning hacks don’t work at all, a huge no-no could make you poison yourself

www.the-sun.com

JUST because a hack goes viral on social media doesn’t mean it’s the most trustworthy tip.

We’re professional maids – 3 viral TikTok cleaning hacks don’t work at all, a huge no-no could make you poison yourself

JUST because a hack goes viral on social media doesn’t mean it’s the most trustworthy tip.

We’re professional maids – 3 viral TikTok cleaning hacks don’t work at all, a huge no-no could make you poison yourself

www.thesun.co.uk

JUST because a hack goes viral on social media doesn’t mean it’s the most trustworthy tip.

Twitch launches TikTok-like scrollable Discovery feed to showcase live streams

dotesports.com

Looks like Twitch is the latest content platform to adopt the TikTok formula. Earlier today, the streaming platform announced the launch of its Discovery Feed, an infinitely scrolling showcase of live streams and clips available on the…

TikTok pulls a 'Fortnite' and is trying to dodge in-app purchase fees

appleinsider.com

TikTok may be trying to follow in Epic's "Fortnite" footsteps by sneaking in external payment links that violate App Store guidelines.

TikTok Shop Marks 500,000+ Merchants in the US

www.pymnts.com

TikTok saw its U.S. eCommerce merchant base more than double at the end of 2023. The social media platform says TikTok Shop had more than 500,000 merchants selling to American users at the close of last year, according to a Tuesday (April…

23

TikTok May Be Breaking App Store Rules by Avoiding Commissions on Tips

www.macrumors.com

TikTok appears to be quietly showing some users an option to purchase "coins" on the web instead of through in-app purchases, circumventing the commission that Apple receives on digital purchases.

Screenshots seem to show TikTok circumventing Apple's App Store fees by showing some users a link to a site for buying digital coins, instead of using IAPs (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)

www.techmeme.com

Screenshots seem to show TikTok circumventing Apple's App Store fees by showing some users a link to a site for buying digital coins, instead of using IAPs — TikTok may be routing around the App Store to save money on commissions.…

Is TikTok bypassing Apple’s App Store in-app purchase commission?

9to5mac.com

9to5Mac is supported by Incogni: Stop robocalls, spam emails, stalkers, fraud, and more with Incogni. Exclusive discount for 9to5Mac readers: Use the code Apple55 at checkout to get 55% off the annual plan.

I kissed A Girl line-up revealed: A professional footballer, fire breather and a drummer join the dating show while TikTok star Charley Marlow is announced as the voice of BBC series

www.dailymail.co.uk

Set to return to screens this May, I Kissed A Girl will see ten single women live together in a luxury Italian house in the hope of sparking a romance.

Michael Cohen went live on TikTok with a Trump impersonator

www.dailydot.com

Michael Cohen, former President Donald Trump's former lawyer, has been going live on TikTok to discuss Trump's hush money trial, chat with Trump impersonators, and accept donations from viewers. Cohen is a witness in the ongoing trial.

TikTok confused by Gen Z’s viral “sock rule” as debate rages online

www.dexerto.com

TikTokers debated what socks are right to wear after a Millennial discussed the viral “sock rule” with Gen Z’ers.

How to protect your TikTok content if Chinese-owned app is banned in US

www.dailymail.co.uk

The co-founder of a global influencer talent agency has advice for average users. Anyone who values their TikTok videos, she said, should back up their data now. Here's to do it

22

Screenshots suggest TikTok is circumventing Apple App Store commissions

techcrunch.com

The feature may be hidden from most users, either by design or because it's only shown to users in a specific group, like testers or high spenders.

Tech Life: TikTok world

www.bbc.co.uk

TikTok is a popular video sharing platform, but not so popular with some governments.

Twitch’s TikTok-like discovery feed is rolling out to all users

techcrunch.com

Twitch is officially rolling out its new TikTok-like discovery feed to all users this week, the company announced on Tuesday. The new feed, which is launching as a tab within the Twitch iOS and Android apps, allows viewers to scroll…

21

TikTok Ties Ignite Political Feud In Texas House Races

www.reformaustin.org

With the runoff elections just around the corner, several GOP Texas House members facing tough battles have turned their attention to TikTok, linking their opponents to the app due to its ties to major investors. One significant investor…

Former Insiders: Tiktok's Efforts to 'Protect' U.S. Citizens Left Platform's Back Door Open for China

www.breitbart.com

TikTok's claim that it was walling off U.S. user data from its parent company, Chinese tech giant ByteDance, only applied to the "front door" while the app left the back door wide open, according to former employees.

TikTok’s ‘Barbara’s Rhubarb Bar’ Trend, Explained

www.forbes.com

German rap “Barbaras Rhabarberbar,” or “Barbara’s Rhubarb Bar,” has gone viral on TikTok, inspiring a dance routine and videos posting English translations of the lyrics.