In the world of mobile apps, it’s normal for companies to “inspire” each other, especially when a particular service is extremely popular. ByteDance’s TikTok already enjoys immense popularity on its ...

In 2017, TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, scraped short-form videos, usernames, profile pictures, and profile descriptions from Instagram, Snapchat, and other sources and then uploaded them — ...

The Instagram and TikTok wars continue as Chinese tech giant ByteDance prepares to launch new photo app. Instagram, owned by Meta, created its reels feature in 2020 to compete with TikTok's rise in ...

ByteDance, the parent company behind TikTok, has quietly launched a new app called 'Whee' on the Google Play Store. This new application closely resembles Instagram, emphasizing how users can "keep ...

Yope and Coverstar are also emerging as alternative social platforms that reportedly focus on curated communities, stronger safety settings and more intentional content sharing. As a result of the ...

Chinese short-form video social-media app TikTok faces a potential ban in the U.S. as the Supreme Court, which is hearing the ...

The big picture: Despite being targeted by regulatory authorities and governments across the world, TikTok's parent company is still willing to experiment with new social services. ByteDance is now ...

Like the different social media companies that are on the heels of TikTok to deliver the same experience, ByteDance has also created an Instagram-like app called TikTok Notes which launched last year.

Australia’s social media ban for youths took effect Wednesday, a landmark move that’s drawn global attention at a time ...

Lemon8 was briefly in the top ten most downloaded apps but has lost traction and failed to gain the momentum TikTok has. TikTok’s parent company ByteDance is paying influencers to push its other ...

As a tech journalist, Zul focuses on topics including cloud computing, cybersecurity, and disruptive technology in the enterprise industry. He has expertise in moderating webinars and presenting ...

TikTok owner ByteDance is planning to move U.S. users to a new version of CapCut, its video editing app, according to a report from Business Insider. Launching a U.S.-specific app could be part of the ...