Culture & Policy Internet News Newly appointed TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer resigns post Trump’s executive order to ban the app In what would be a serious body blow to an already troubled… Staff@The Tech PortalAugust 27, 20203 minute read
Apps Culture & Policy Internet News “Now is the time for us to act”, TikTok is suing U.S. government over incoming ban TikTok is taking it up to the U.S. government and has sued… Upneet SinghAugust 24, 20203 minute read
Apps News TikTok launches an information hub and a Twitter account to counter ‘misinformation’ around its data security practices TikTok has now launched a new information hub and twitter account to… Chinni SinghAugust 18, 20202 minute read
Apps Internet News Facebook tests yet another TikTok lookalike named ‘Short Videos’ within its main app in India After gaining massive success from the launch of Reels in India, Facebook… Chinni SinghAugust 14, 20202 minute read
Business Internet News Reliance eyeing stake in Tiktok’s India business: Report As Reliance continues to transform Jio Platforms into a global digital tech… Chinni SinghandStaff@The Tech PortalAugust 13, 20202 minute read
Apps Internet News TikTok used a known security loop to track MAC addresses of Androids: WSJ report We have all heard governments arguing that TikTok is ‘stealing user data… Upneet SinghAugust 12, 20202 minute read
Apps Business News Twitter emerges as potential partner for ByteDance: Report The TikTok fiasco gets more convoluted, as a Wall Street Journal report… Upneet SinghAugust 10, 20202 minute read
Apps Culture & Policy News Trump asks for a “substantial portion” of the Microsoft-TikTok deal, sets a deadline for 15th September TikTok is getting tossed around everywhere in the US, with no conclusion… Upneet SinghAugust 4, 20202 minute read
Apps Business Internet News Microsoft says it is ‘committed to acquiring‘ TikTok, plans to close all discussions by September 15th Confirming the widely reported news that it is planning an acquisition of… Global Staff @ The Tech PortalAugust 3, 20202 minute read
Apps News Donald Trump could ban TikTok in the U.S. through an executive order In yet another addition to what has certainly been the most eventful… Upneet SinghAugust 1, 20202 minute read
Apps Culture & Policy Internet News TikTok gets a $50 Bn valuation tag from ByteDance investors amid takeover bid: Report In continuation of Bytedance’s efforts to distance TikTok from its Chinese roots,… Upneet SinghJuly 29, 20203 minute read
Apps Culture & Policy News Tiktok announces a $200Mn ‘Creator Fund’ for U.S. creators In a bid to not lose its current biggest market (after the… Upneet SinghJuly 24, 20203 minute read
Apps News Now Snapchat tests a TikTok like vertical scroll in its ‘Discover’ section Snapchat is testing a new update that will allow users to navigate… Chinni SinghJuly 14, 20202 minute read
Apps Culture & Policy News TikTok parent Bytedance plans new corporate structure & overseas headquarters, publishes transparency report In a bid to firefight everything that is currently going wrong with… Sourabh HidadugiJuly 9, 20203 minute read
Apps Culture & Policy News United States “looking at” banning TikTok and the likes, says secy of state Mike Pompeo Donald Trump’s equally vocal counterpart, the U.S Secretary of State Mike Pompeo,… Chinni SinghJuly 7, 20202 minute read
Apps Internet News Instagram is testing its TikTok lookalike “Reels” in India Instagram is reportedly testing its short video feature- ‘Reels’ with a small… Chinni SinghJuly 6, 20202 minute read
Apps News Google and Apple app stores block 59 Chinese apps as per Indian government orders. Following the guidelines laid down by the Indian government’s department of telecommunications,… Chinni SinghJuly 2, 20202 minute read
Apps Culture & Policy News Tiktok, Cam Scanner among 59 China-based apps banned in India due to data security issues Amid rising anti China sentiment in the country, Indian government has decided… Upneet SinghJune 29, 20202 minute read
Apps News Tiktok-parent Bytedance is shutting down ‘Vigo’ short form video apps in India Bytedance, the Chinese internet giant that owns popular short form video app… Staff@The Tech PortalJune 15, 20202 minute read
Apps Business Internet News Despite controversies, Tiktok parent Bytedance reportedly crosses $100Bn valuation mark in private markets Riding high on TikTok’s controversial yet surging popularity, the app’s parent company… Staff@The Tech PortalMay 20, 20202 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News Tiktok gets Disney’s Kevin Mayer as its new CEO Tiktok is announcing a major executive reshuffle today. The Chinese short form… Staff@The Tech PortalMay 19, 20202 minute read