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TikTok Unveils New Account Safety Feature in India

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday June 18, 2019

TikTok had launched a 'Device Management' feature that would enable users in India to have complete control of their account.

TikTok Suicide, PUBG Death: Here's How to Fight Digital Addiction

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday June 17, 2019

Digital addiction is real and it could be as dangerous as drug addiction, warned psychiatrists while outlining practical ways to fight the urge to use gadgets non-stop both among children and adults.

Man Stole Online Seller's iPhone In Delhi For Better TikTok Videos: Cops

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 17, 2019

A 20-year-old man was arrested for allegedly snatching a mobile phone in East Delhi's Preet Vihar, police said Sunday.

Teen "Accidentally" Shot Dead While Posing With Pistol For Tiktok Video

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 13, 2019

A teenager was shot dead "accidentally'' when he and his relatives were posing for a TikTok video in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district, the police said today.

Mother Of 2, Scolded By Husband For Using TikTok, Drinks Poison On Video

Tamil Nadu News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday June 13, 2019

TikTok Addiction: A 24-year old mother of two children committed suicide on Thursday in Tamil Nadu after she was scolded by her husband and prevented from using the short video-making app.

Instagram Rolls Out Lyrics Feature in Music Stories to Rival TikTok

Tasneem Akolawala | Friday June 7, 2019

This feature has been introduced to compete better with lip-syncing app TikTok, which has gained immense popularity among the young population.

Second Accused In TikTok Celebrity's Murder Hid In Cellar To Avoid Arrest

Delhi News | Edited By Ria Saini | Thursday May 30, 2019

A man said to be the key conspirator and the supplier of guns used in the killing of 24-year-old social media celebrity Mohit Mor earlier this month near Delhi, has been arrested.

TikTok Parent ByteDance Developing Its Own Smartphone: Report

Ali Pardiwala | Tuesday May 28, 2019

ByteDance, the company that runs video sharing platform Tiktok, is reportedly working on a smartphone that will come with many of its apps and services pre-installed

Apple’s China Chief Says Chinese Developers Leading in Terms of Downloads and Revenue

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday May 28, 2019

Isabel Ge Mahe (Ge Yue) citied the global success of short video sharing app TikTok, also known as Douyin in China, and the apps developed by China's Palace Museum.

Teen Last Spoke To TikTok Celebrity. Then Killed Him With 2 Others: Cops

Delhi News | Edited by Anuj Pant | Saturday May 25, 2019

Social media celebrity Mohit Mor last spoke to the 17-year-old who was arrested Thursday for his murder, showed Call Detail Records accessed by the police.

Snapchat Reportedly Working on Letting Users Add Music to Posts

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday May 25, 2019

Competing with the likes of Instagram, photo-messaging app Snapchat is planning to let users add music to their posts on the platform.

Juvenile Apprehended For Killing TikTok Celebrity In Delhi's Najafgarh

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 24, 2019

A juvenile was apprehended in connection with the killing of a 27-year-old gym trainer in Dwarka's Najafgarh earlier this week, police said today.

TikTok Owner Said to Challenge Spotify, Apple With Music Service

Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg | Wednesday May 22, 2019

ByteDance, owner of the popular video app TikTok, is said to be developing a paid music service that will challenge industry leaders Spotify and Apple Music in emerging markets.

TikTok Celebrity Shot Dead Near Delhi, Attackers Seen On CCTV

Delhi News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Anuj Pant | Wednesday May 22, 2019

A social media celebrity was shot dead by three unidentified gunmen on Tuesdaynear Delhi. 24-year-old Mohit Mor, a fitness enthusiast, had half a million followers on popular video-sharing app TikTok

Instagram IGTV Redesign Is Inspired by TikTok and Snapchat

Harpreet Singh | Tuesday May 21, 2019

Instagram has quietly rolled out a new design for IGTV within its main app and the standalone IGTV app. The design seems inspired by the app's biggest rivals, TikTok and Snapchat.