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Twitter had talks about a 'combination' with TikTok: Report
Technology | August 09, 2020 21:02 ISTTwitter discussed a "potential combination" with China-based TikTok, currently facing immense political heat in the US, a new report has claimed.
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What's up with Trump's orders on TikTok and WeChat?
World | August 08, 2020 12:39 ISTPresident Donald Trump has ordered sweeping but vague ban on dealings with the Chinese owners of popular apps TikTok and WeChat, saying they are a threat to U.S. national security, foreign policy and the economy.
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TikTok launches app on Amazon Fire TV
Technology | August 08, 2020 12:31 ISTAmid uncertainties surrounding its business in the US, TikTok has launched an app on Amazon Fire TV devices, the media reported.
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TikTok threatens legal action against Trump executive order: Know details
Technology | August 08, 2020 12:26 ISTTrump issued another similarly-worded executive order against WeChat, a messaging, social media, and electronic payment application owned by the Chinese company Tencent Holdings Ltd.
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Microsoft aims to buy entire TikTok, including India ops: Report
Technology | August 07, 2020 12:49 ISTMicrosoft "is exploring whether it can add regions including India and Europe to the deal". Microsoft has been involved in the Chinese tech world for far longer than many rivals.
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TikTok, WeChat and more Chinese apps will be banned post US executive order: Know details
Technology | August 07, 2020 11:04 ISTIndia banned TikTok and 58 other Chinese apps that harmed the security and privacy of the Indian users. The apps include CamScanner, Beauty Plus, Mi Community, UC Browser, and more.
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Trump signs executive order banning transactions with TikTok parent company ByteDance
World | August 07, 2020 7:57 ISTUS President Donald Trump has signed executive order for banning transactions with TikTok parent company ByteDance after 45 days.
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Snapchat testing new feature to take on TikTok: Know what is it
Technology | August 05, 2020 13:24 ISTThe new feature is set to roll out to this fall in the US as well as Canada and Australia and soon to be made available in other markets
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TikTok will be banned in the US if not taken over by Microsoft or any other 'American' firm
Technology | August 04, 2020 12:14 ISTMicrosoft is considering taking over the ByteDance-owned TikTok in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand as confirmed by the company itself
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TikTok again accuses Facebook of 'plagiarism and smear': Know why
Technology | August 03, 2020 13:59 ISTByteDance released the fresh statement as Microsoft made it official to acquire TikTok's business in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand markets following a discussion between CEO Satya Nadella and US President Donald Trump.
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Microsoft confirms talks to acquire TikTok by September 15: Know details
Technology | August 03, 2020 13:53 ISTThe official confirmation came after reports surfaced that Microsoft has halted its bid to buy the US operations of China-based TikTok after President Donald Trump vowed to ban the short-video making app that has over 80 million monthly users in the country.
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Microsoft says talks to buy TikTok continues, aims to seal deal by Sep 15: 10 points
Business | August 03, 2020 7:25 ISTMicrosoft has said it will move quickly to pursue discussions with TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, in a matter of weeks, and in any event completing these discussions no later than September 15, 2020. During this process, Microsoft looks forward to continuing dialogue with the United States Government, including with the President Trump.
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'US may ban TikTok,' says President Trump
News | August 01, 2020 11:23 ISTUS President Donald Trump told reporters that US government is thinking about imposing a ban on Chinese video-sharing application 'TikTok'.
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TikTok to be taken over by Microsoft as Trump might order it: Know details
Technology | August 01, 2020 10:58 ISTTikTok has been accused of sharing user data with China but the ByteDance-owned app has always denied the accusations and made a point that it is independent of its China-based parent company.
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Trump not in favour of US company buying TikTok amid reports of Microsoft's talks
World | August 01, 2020 9:28 ISTUS President Donald Trump has said that he is not in favour of any US company buying TikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance after reports surfaced that Microsoft is in talks of acquiring US operations of the Chinese app.
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Trump decides to ban TikTok from operating in US
World | August 01, 2020 9:03 ISTThe United States of America is all set to ban Chinese video-sharing app TikTok, announced President Donald Trump while speaking to the reporter aboard Air Force One.
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Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok as Trump decides to ban Chinese app
World | August 01, 2020 9:27 ISTIn what comes as a major blow to TikTok and with an extension, to China, the United States of America is planning to ban the video-sharing app. President Donald Trump has made his intentions clear while saying, “We are looking at TikTok, we may be banning TikTok. We may be doing some other things, we have a couple of options… But we are looking at a lot of alternatives with respect to TikTok.”
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TikTok CEO slams Zuckerberg, says Facebook a 'copycat'
Technology | July 30, 2020 14:10 ISTReels, a video-music remix feature, has been extended in its test phase to India which was until now the biggest market for TikTok, which has now been banned along with other Chinese apps.
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TikTok CEO slams Mark Zuckerberg for launching Reels, says Facebook a 'copycat'
Business | July 30, 2020 12:35 ISTReels, a video-music remix feature, has been extended in its test phase to India which was until now the biggest market for TikTok, which has now been banned along with other Chinese apps.
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TikTok ban in the US being considered, says Donald Trump
Technology | July 30, 2020 11:59 ISTTikTok was recently banned in India due to the same security issues it has been surrounded with for a while now. The app was banned along with 58 other Chinese apps such as UC Browser, CamScanner, Beauty Plus, and more
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