TikTok is reportedly creating a new version of its American app before a planned sale. The popular video platform has come up with plans to introduce the new TikTok app, code-named “M2,” on Sept. 5, The Information reported Sunday (July 6), citing two sources with knowledge of the matter. “M” is the app’s internal name,…
Photo-Illustration: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images We may be one step closer to finally closing the book on the endlessly-postponed TikTok ban. The Information is reporting that TikTok is working on a U.S. version of the app. Called M2, the new app is being eyed for a September release ahead of a sale to U.S….
TikTok’s time in the U.S. may be running out, but the company has a dramatic plan to save itself. The social media giant is reportedly building a completely new version of its app for users in the United States, according to a report from The Information on Sunday, which cited anonymous sources. This new app,…
United States President Donald Trump on April 6 told reporters that China is holding back on approval for the sale deal for TikTok as a response to his tariffs, AFP reported. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Donald Trump said that China “changed the deal because of tariffs”, and insisted that they would agree…
US President Donald Trump indicated a reduction in tariffs imposed on China to reach an agreement with ByteDance for TikTok’s sale, a platform used by 170 million people in the US, reported Reuters. “With respect to TikTok, and China is going to have to play a role in that, possibly in the form of an…
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – An Omaha native is looking to squash social media safety concerns with his own app that he said prioritizes security. The safety of online social media apps continues to be called into question, most recently with concerns surrounding TikTok. While the app is back now, its future access in the U.S….
TikTok Makes a Stunning Return to US App Stores After 75-Day Delay: What Does This Mean for China, US Tech Rivalry,…
After more than 25 days, Apple and Google restored TikTok in the U.S Thrusday evening. Both companies removed the app from the App Store and the Play Store on January 18 in response to a national security law. Other ByteDance apps such as video editor CapCut and social app Lemon8 were also restored on these…
On Tuesday, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed an executive order banning the use of DeepSeek, the Chinese-owned artificial intelligence application, on state government-owned devices and state-run networks. The move makes Virginia the third state to take such action against, following Texas and New York. Endeavors to ban DeepSeek from government-owned devices are beginning to mimic…
With TikTok’s fate in the U.S. uncertain — its ban in the country has been paused, but only temporarily, thanks to an executive order from President Donald Trump — the ByteDance-owned company is now encouraging Android device owners to sideload its video app onto their phones and tablets. The company announced in a Friday X…