TikTok returns to Apple, Google app stores in U.S.
Apple and Google have returned TikTok to their app stores a month after removing it in response to a law requiring TikTok's owner to divest the app or face a ban.
You can officially download the TikTok app again on Android phones
TikTok is still absent from the Google Play Store. But the company is now letting users download the app officially on their Android phones.
Texas brings the ban hammer down on DeepSeek and RedNote
Texas Governor, Greg Abbott has banned the AI chatbot DeepSeek for state-issued devices, sighting data privacy and national security concerns.
TikTok is fast becoming a pawn in US-China relations
TikTok's survival in the United States might be tied to new trade agreements between China and the U.S.
This YouTuber just made the TikTok situation a lot more complicated
A well-known YouTuber has hinted at his interest in purchasing TikTok, making an already-complicated situation even murkier.
Don’t buy overpriced used iPhones with TikTok installed
Don't have the TikTok app currently installed on your mobile device? It's best not to buy a high-price phone with it installed to get it.
TikTok is back, but it’s not out of the woods
You can once again watch your favorite videos on TikTok, but the social media app isn't out of the woods yet.
TikTok goes dark in the US with a bunch of other ByteDance apps
TikTok has shut down in the US, and the app is no longer available to download on mobile. The company has now pinned its hopes on President-elect Donald Trump.
Marvel Snap is an unintended victim of the TikTok ban
The shutdown of TikTok has inadvertently affected a number of other apps, including the ever-popular Marvel Snap.
Worried about the TikTok ban? This is how it might look on your phone
TikTok is just a day away from “going dark” in the US. How will the service look after the ban? Here’s some idea from a country where it is already blocked.
TikTok is about to get banned. Here are 7 TikTok alternatives to use
Though TikTok isn't banned quite yet, it may be soon. Here are some alternatives worth checking out.
It’s official — TikTok can be banned in the U.S.
The U.S. Supreme Court has reached a unanimous decision that TikTok either needs to be banned or sold in the U.S.
Stop sweating — TikTok probably won’t go dark this weekend
There's a chance that TikTok won't go dark on Sunday after all, as government officials are exploring ways to delay the ban on the popular video-sharing app.
What is RedNote? Everything you need to know about the TikTok alternative
TikTok could soon be removed from the U.S. market. Should you switch to RedNote instead? Let's take a look.
Here’s what will happen to the TikTok app if it shuts down this Sunday
If TikTok is banned on January 19, users in the U.S. could see their access abruptly shut off, but they'll be able to retrieve their personal data.
Most children use TikTok in violation of rules and suffer, finds study
According to new research from University of California San Francisco, teen TikTok users are bypassing the age policies and many show signs of addictive use.
TikTok is drastically changing who can use beauty filters. Here’s what’s happening
TikTok is introducing new restrictions to better safeguard its younger users. Here’s how it plans to do it.
TikTok lays off hundreds in favor of AI moderators while Instagram blames humans for its own issues
TikTok developer ByteDance laid off hundreds of human moderators in favor of AI, while Threads blamed its human moderators on a recent string of account lockouts.
Social media should be treated like cigarettes, says surgeon general
The U.S. surgeon general is calling on Congress to implement a tobacco-style warning label on social media platforms.
TikTok is about to change forever
TikTok is introducing AI-generated digital avatars for creators and brands to use. Here's how it's going to change things.
How to get the Minecraft TikTok cape
There's a new cape to wear in Minecraft, but you need to unlock it on TikTok first. This is a rare cape you can only get for a limited time, so learn how.
How to watch TikTok without the app
Yes, you can view TikTok content without actually being in the TikTok app. Here's how to do it whether through a mobile web browser or in another app.
How to undo reposts on TikTok (and why you should)
Like most social media apps, TikTok allows users to repost content to their followers. Sometimes, however, you want to undo a repost. Here's how.
Forget about the TikTok ban; now the U.S. might ban DJI
DJI is staring at an uncertain future in the U.S. after the House Committee on Energy and Commerce introduced a bill that could get its drones grounded.
How to go live on TikTok (and can you with under 1,000 followers?)
TikTok allows you to broadcast yourself live to the community. Here's how to go live on TikTok in a few short taps.
Martin Scorsese: film director, movie lover, TikTok star?
Martin Scorsese has won an Oscar and a Grammy, and is a respected filmmaker worldwide, but now he's earned a status few thought he'd ever achieve: TikTok star.
TikTok sued by Utah over alleged child addiction harm
The action by Utah's Division of Consumer Protection is the latest in a string of moves by U.S. bodies to crack down on the popular app.
How a tiny social media break can give you surprisingly big health benefits
According to a remarkable research courtesy of Swansea University, cutting down on social media can fix health, immune function, loneliness, and depression.
A TikTok running joke got a game kicked off the Nintendo Switch eShop
Narrative poker game Sunshine Shuffle was supposed to launch on Nintendo Switch this week. That is, until a running TikTok gag went awry.
TikTok sues Montana in bid to overturn statewide app ban
TikTok has sued Montana in a bid to overturn the state's plan to ban the app from January 1 over national security concerns linked to its Chinese owner.
TikTok users sue to overturn Montana’s statewide ban of app
Just hours after Montana announced a new law banning the TikTok app statewide from next year, a group of TikTok users has sued in a bid to block the ban.
TikTok faces outright ban in first U.S. state
TikTok was hit with more bad news on Wednesday after Montana signed into law a bill banning the popular app from January 1, 2024.
Former ByteDance exec claims China had access to TikTok data
TikTok is feeling the heat again after a former executive at its parent company, Byte Dance, made a series of damning claims in a wrongful dismissal lawsuit.
TikTok adds Twitter- and Instagram-like content control tools
TikTok is rolling out a few new content control features and they look a lot like Twitter and Instagram.
The future of Facebook is Instagram
As Facebook itself slowly declines, Facebook Inc. is seemingly shifting its focus to Instagram and using the platform to test new ideas and approaches.
Wayne Brady talks social media and tech at CES 2021
Let's make a Deal host Wayne Brady talks tech, CES 2021, making content from home, and a TikTok musical with Digital Trends.
TikTok lives, Prime Day announced, and more | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live, we discuss the top tech stories, including TikTok still lives, Roku’s new product, Prime Day dates, and more.
Judge blocks attempt by TikTok creators to prevent app’s ban in U.S.
A judge denied the application for a temporary restraining order requested by a trio of content creators against the pending ban of TikTok on U.S. app stores.