TikTok Most Downloaded App in October, Indian App Meesho Also on Top 10 List
3 years, 1 month ago

TikTok Most Downloaded App in October, Indian App Meesho Also on Top 10 List

News 18  

TikTok was the most downloaded non-gaming app worldwide for October 2021, with more than 57 million installs, analyst Sensor Tower reveals. Earlier last month, the company announced the app surpassed one billion installs on Google Play Store following the massive Facebook outage that helped Telegram gain 70 million new users. Indian social e-commerce app Meesho also took the eighth spot with 25 million instals across platforms last month. As per Sensor Tower, Instagram had over 56 million downloads across app stores that also means a 31 percent increase from October 2020. Earlier in August, Sensor Tower highlighted that Meesho was India’s most downloaded app across all segments in May – leaving behind Instagram, WhatsApp, Google, Amazon and Flipkart.

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TikTok may be banned in the US. Here’s what happened when India did it
8 months ago

TikTok may be banned in the US. Here’s what happened when India did it

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — The hugely popular Chinese app TikTok may be forced out of the U.S., where a measure to outlaw the video-sharing app has won congressional approval and is on its way to President Biden for his signature. In June 2020, TikTok users in India bid goodbye to the app, which is operated by Chinese internet firm ByteDance. The …

European Union questions TikTok on new app that pays users for watching
8 months, 1 week ago

European Union questions TikTok on new app that pays users for watching

Associated Press  

LONDON — European Union regulators said Wednesday they’re seeking details from TikTok on a new app from the video sharing platform that pays users to watch videos. The European Commission said it sent TikTok a “request for information” on the TikTok Lite app that has been quietly released in France and Spain. The commission said the app lets users earn …

Threads app gains momentum: Top 10 downloads on App Store and Google Play
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Threads app gains momentum: Top 10 downloads on App Store and Google Play

India TV News  

Threads, a competitor to Meta's X, experienced significant growth in December last year, with its downloads tripling. The app secured a spot in the top 10 most downloaded apps on both the App Store and Google Play. Download Stats Data from app intelligence firm Appfigures reveals that Threads achieved 12 million new downloads on Apple's App Store, claiming the fourth …

TikTok allows Europe to access research software, with eye on E.U. online content rules
1 year, 5 months ago

TikTok allows Europe to access research software, with eye on E.U. online content rules

The Hindu  

Short-video app TikTok on Thursday opened up its research software to researchers in Europe ahead of new E.U. TikTok, owned by Chinese technology conglomerate ByteDance, is one of 19 online platforms and search engines subject to tougher requirements that will kick in from August under the Digital Services Act. "TikTok is proactively rolling-out its Research API ahead of further technical …

‘Here to stay’: TikTok CEO defiant in face of bans
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Here to stay’: TikTok CEO defiant in face of bans

Al Jazeera  

Shou Chew says app will ‘never provide’ user data to Chinese gov’t and vows to fight ban in US state. Doha, Qatar – TikTok is “here to stay”, the video-hosting company’s CEO Shou Chew has said while terming the US state of Montana’s decision to ban it as “unconstitutional”. ‘Here to stay’ When asked to reveal his “plan B” in …

TikTok was ‘propaganda tool’ for Chinese Communist Party, lawsuit claims
1 year, 7 months ago

TikTok was ‘propaganda tool’ for Chinese Communist Party, lawsuit claims

The Telegraph  

The app has sought to allay fears that it could be used as a spying or propaganda tool by Beijing, saying it does not store data in the country and has restricted Chinese staff from accessing overseas data. Mr Yu’s claims relate to how ByteDance operated before he was dismissed almost five years ago, and before TikTok became one of …

TikTok's parent has a new app: What to know about Lemon8
1 year, 8 months ago

TikTok's parent has a new app: What to know about Lemon8

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Social marketing experts say the app is also reminiscent …

TikTok to tell U.S. Congress it has 150 million monthly active U.S. users
1 year, 9 months ago

TikTok to tell U.S. Congress it has 150 million monthly active U.S. users

The Hindu  

TikTok said on Monday the short-video sharing app now has 150 million monthly active users in the United States, up from the 100 million it said it had in 2020. The app faces growing pressure from the President Joe Biden's administration and lawmakers including calls to ban the app by many in Congress who fear its U.S. user data could …

TikTok hits 150 million US monthly users, up from 100 million in 2020
1 year, 9 months ago

TikTok hits 150 million US monthly users, up from 100 million in 2020

Live Mint  

TikTok said on Monday the short-video sharing app now has 150 million monthly active users in the United States, up from 100 million it said it had in 2020. On Friday, six more U.S. senators backed bipartisan legislation to give President Joe Biden new powers to ban TikTok on national security grounds. Last week, TikTok said the Biden administration demanded …

TikTok is planning two more data centers in Europe
1 year, 10 months ago

TikTok is planning two more data centers in Europe

CNN  

Chinese social media company TikTok plans to open two more data centers in Europe, a senior executive said Friday, in a move that could mitigate concerns over the security of users’ data and ease regulatory pressure on the company. On Friday, the company also reported on average 125 million monthly active users in the European Union between August 2022 and …

TikTok’s troubles in U.S.
2 years, 5 months ago

TikTok’s troubles in U.S.

The Hindu  

TikTok may be out of India, but the service has not stopped growing. The Trump administration expressed national security concerns over the viral social media app due to its Chinese ownership. Separately, the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee chair and top Republican have called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate social media app TikTok and Chinese parent ByteDance due to …

Global app installs drop; spending grows marginally
2 years, 5 months ago

Global app installs drop; spending grows marginally

The Hindu  

Worldwide consumer spending on apps grew slightly while downloads fell in the first half of this year. Consumers across the globe spent $65 billion on Apple’s App Store and Google Play combined in the first half of 2022, growing just 1% from the same duration in the previous year, according to Sensor Tower, a research firm. The firm also estimated …

TikTok Now Faces Removal From Apple And Google App Store In US
2 years, 5 months ago

TikTok Now Faces Removal From Apple And Google App Store In US

News 18  

After India, TikTok now faces the prospect of stringent action in the US. The US Federal Communications Commission head Brendan Carr has written to Apple and Google requesting them to remove Chinese short-video making platform TikTok from their respective app stores for “its pattern of surreptitious data practices.” In the letter, Carr said that TikTok “harvests swaths of sensitive data …

TikTok’s ad revenue to surpass Twitter and Snapchat combined in 2022
2 years, 8 months ago

TikTok’s ad revenue to surpass Twitter and Snapchat combined in 2022

The Hindu  

Video-sharing app TikTok's TikTok, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance, is one of the world's most popular social media apps, with more than 1 billion active users. "TikTok's user base has exploded in the past couple of years, and the amount of time users spend on the app is extraordinary," said Debra Aho Williamson, analyst at Insider Intelligence. Twitter …

TikTok is the most downloaded non-gaming app in October, Instagram at second: Sensor Tower
3 years, 1 month ago

TikTok is the most downloaded non-gaming app in October, Instagram at second: Sensor Tower

India Today  

Over a year after the Indian government decided to ban the short video sharing app TikTok, its appeal does not seem to be fading globally. The Chinese video-sharing platform owned by ByteDance has now been the most downloaded non-gaming app for more than 10 months, according to Sensor Tower's Store Intelligence platform data. Instagram was the second most downloaded non-gaming …

Telegram Clocks 1 Billion Android Installs After Gaining New Users Post Facebook Outage
3 years, 2 months ago

Telegram Clocks 1 Billion Android Installs After Gaining New Users Post Facebook Outage

News 18  

WhatsApp competitor Telegram has surpassed 1 Billion installs on Google Play Store. This comes after the recent Facebook outage after which Telegram had gained 70 million new users. The app clocked 1 billion total downloads globally in August, joining a list of a handful of apps that have reached this milestone including WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Spotify, Netflix, and more. …

TikTok Says It Has Over 1 Billion Active Users In Just Four Years After Launch
3 years, 2 months ago

TikTok Says It Has Over 1 Billion Active Users In Just Four Years After Launch

News 18  

TikTok said Monday it now has more than a billion active users, just four years after the hugely popular video-sharing app was launched by Chinese group ByteDance. Already popular before the coronavirus pandemic – mainly due to its viral choreography set to pop songs – TikTok received a major boost amid lockdowns, school closures and telecommuting. The ByteDance subsidiary, whose …

This app surpasses Facebook to become most downloaded app worldwide
3 years, 4 months ago

This app surpasses Facebook to become most downloaded app worldwide

Live Mint  

Chinese video-sharing app TikTok was the world's most downloaded app in 2020, overtaking Facebook and its messaging platforms, a survey has revealed. TikTok, owned by China-based ByteDance, is believed to have one billion users worldwide including more than 100 million in the United States, and its short-form videos are especially popular with young smartphone users. Facebook has argued that the …

Global consumer spending on mobile apps surges to $65 billion
3 years, 5 months ago

Global consumer spending on mobile apps surges to $65 billion

The Hindu  

Worldwide consumer spending on mobile apps surged in the first half of 2021 amid continuing business closures, according to app intelligence firm Sensor Tower. People spent $65 billion on App Store and Google Play Store, a 25% jump from $52 billion spent during the same period last year. TikTok was the highest grossing non-gaming app on both App Store and …

WhatsApp slips in global non-gaming app ranking in January; Telegram tops the list
3 years, 10 months ago

WhatsApp slips in global non-gaming app ranking in January; Telegram tops the list

The Hindu  

Annoyed with WhatsApp's latest privacy policies, millions of users downloaded Telegram and Signal apps, pushing up the overall installs of the two apps. The messaging platform saw more than 63 million installs during the month, about four times its downloads during the same period last year, according to data from app intelligence firm Sensor Tower. Despite this, it topped the …

Telegram Most-Installed App in Jan 2021 With Over 63 Million Installs, Most Coming From India
3 years, 10 months ago

Telegram Most-Installed App in Jan 2021 With Over 63 Million Installs, Most Coming From India

News 18  

Popular messaging app Telegram became the most downloaded non-game app worldwide in last month in January 2021, according to a recent Sensor Tower report. Sensor Tower also said that India saw the most amount of downloads, with 24 percent of the 63 million installs coming from the country. After Telegram, TikTok was the most installed non-game app in the world …

Telegram is now the most downloaded app on Google Play Store
3 years, 10 months ago

Telegram is now the most downloaded app on Google Play Store

India Today  

WhatsApp’s loss is Telegram’s gain. Ever since WhatsApp has announced its new privacy policy, users have found peace in other messaging apps including Telegram and Signal. As per the latest sensor tower report, Telegram has become the most downloaded app on Google Play Store. "Telegram was the most downloaded non-gaming app worldwide for January 2021 with more than 63 million …

Chinese app TikTok cuts jobs in India following ban
3 years, 10 months ago

Chinese app TikTok cuts jobs in India following ban

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Popular short-video Chinese app TikTok is cutting its workforce in India after hundreds of millions of its users dropped it to comply with a government ban on dozens of Chinese apps amid a military standoff between the two countries. China’s government on Thursday criticized Indian moves to ban Baidu, TikTok and other popular Chinese apps and appealed …

Indian App Chingari Calls TikTok's Move to Layoff Staff Unfortunate, Says It'll Hire Potential Talent
3 years, 10 months ago

Indian App Chingari Calls TikTok's Move to Layoff Staff Unfortunate, Says It'll Hire Potential Talent

News 18  

Indian short video platform Chingari has called ByteDance’s decision to cut down its India workforce as “unfortunate,” adding that the company would hire some of its “potential talents.” The statement from Chingari came after TikTok’s parent company’s internal memo surfaced online that noted the development over layoffs, following the Indian government’s decision to retain its ban on 59 Chinese apps. …

Tiktok shuts down India business but continues to engage with government
3 years, 10 months ago

Tiktok shuts down India business but continues to engage with government

The Hindu  

China's ByteDance will shut its India business and cut the 2,000-plus employees to a bare minimum over the uncertainty in making a comeback following a ban on its hugely popular TikTok video app in the country, the company told employees in an internal memo on Wednesday. Tiktok's global interim head Vanessa Pappas and vice president for global business solutions Blake …

Government to continue ban on Chinese apps including Tiktok
3 years, 11 months ago

Government to continue ban on Chinese apps including Tiktok

The Hindu  

The government has sent notices to Chinese apps, including Tiktok, that the order to block them will be continued. TikTok was among the first companies to comply with the Government of India directive issued on June 29, 2020. The government had blocked 59 Chinese apps in June and 118 more apps, including PUBG mobile game, in September, 2020. The Ministry …

Indian TikTok Alternative Josh Gets Google and Microsoft Backing in $100 Million Funding
4 years ago

Indian TikTok Alternative Josh Gets Google and Microsoft Backing in $100 Million Funding

News 18  

The Indian parent of a TikTok copycat has raised more than $100 million from investors including Alphabet’s Google and Microsoft, months after the Chinese-owned short-video app was banned in the country. The app, Josh, is one of several home-grown short-video platforms that have sprung up since India blocked the wildly popular TikTok in June amidst a border crisis with China, …

TikTok User Helps Researchers Identify and Take Down Adware Apps on iOS, Android
4 years, 3 months ago

TikTok User Helps Researchers Identify and Take Down Adware Apps on iOS, Android

News 18  

Researchers said a tip from a young girl helped them discover adware, available at exorbitant prices, which was lurking around in iOS and Android smartphone apps. The adware apps had a combined 2.4 million downloads on both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The apps were being promoted on TikTok and Instagram, according to the ArsTechnica report and according …

TikTok and WeChat downloads soar ahead of ban
4 years, 3 months ago

TikTok and WeChat downloads soar ahead of ban

CNN  

New York CNN Business — People in the United States rushed to download TikTok and WeChat after the Commerce Department announced plans to restrict access to both apps starting Sunday. The Trump administration’s executive orders against the two Chinese-owned apps were set to take effect Sunday but restrictions impacting TikTok have been delayed at least one week. WeChat’s rank among …

TikTok remains the most installed non-gaming app globally despite proposed US ban
4 years, 3 months ago

TikTok remains the most installed non-gaming app globally despite proposed US ban

The Hindu  

Tiktok continued to be the most downloaded non-gaming app worldwide in August, for the fourth consecutive month even after a ban in India, and a potential ban in the US, the largest international markets for the short-video making platform. Installs in August increased 1.6% to more than 63 million compared with the same month last year, according to data from …

TikTok Users Grew at a Whopping 11x Globally in Two Years: Should Facebook be Worried?
4 years, 4 months ago

TikTok Users Grew at a Whopping 11x Globally in Two Years: Should Facebook be Worried?

News 18  

TikTok has decided to retaliate, in light of a potential ban in USA – now its most popular market for users outside of its home country, China. In essence, Bytedance’s TikTok was only 2.6 percent Facebook’s size, with the latter’s might including Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp and Facebook itself – four apps that are at the top of all app download …

TikTok sues Trump over his pending order to ban its app
4 years, 4 months ago

TikTok sues Trump over his pending order to ban its app

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Video app TikTok is suing the Trump Administration over its efforts to ban the popular Chinese-owned service over national-security concerns. It filed suit Monday in federal court in California against the Commerce Department, President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, saying that it sought to prevent the government from “impermissibly banning” TikTok by overturning President Donald …

TikTok alternatives rise in US as Trump bans the Chinese app
4 years, 4 months ago

TikTok alternatives rise in US as Trump bans the Chinese app

The Hindu  

TikTok alternatives have grown in the US as the Chinese app is given a 45-day deadline before the US ban comes into effect. Also, Triller had about 700,000 downloads, and Byte had about 1.2 million downloads in the US during the past month, according to data from app analytics firm App Annie. Snack Video is ranked eight, with about 28.8 …

What is TikTok and why is Donald Trump banning the Chinese app?
4 years, 4 months ago

What is TikTok and why is Donald Trump banning the Chinese app?

The Telegraph  

From becoming the must-have social media app to facing allegations it is being used by the Chinese military to spy on users, TikTok has had a tumultuous 2020. The video sharing app, which has been downloaded two billion times since its launch four years ago, has given rise to a strange new world of lip-synced dance routines, cat videos and …

TikTok to Become American App? Report Says Microsoft May Acquire TikTok's Global Operations
4 years, 4 months ago

TikTok to Become American App? Report Says Microsoft May Acquire TikTok's Global Operations

News 18  

Microsoft Corp is chasing a deal to buy all of TikTok's global business, including its operations in India and Europe, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing five people with knowledge of the talks. Microsoft was already said to be in advanced stage talks to take over TikTok's US operations, but US president Donald Trump urged that a partial takeover …

After India and Australia, TikTok faces hurdles in Japan over data security
4 years, 4 months ago

After India and Australia, TikTok faces hurdles in Japan over data security

Live Mint  

TOKYO :Lawmakers from Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party have decided to push for steps to restrict the use of Chinese-owned video app TikTok, concerned that user data may end up in the hands of the Chinese government, public broadcaster NHK said. White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said this month action was imminent to address national security risks posed …

Chinese apps among most downloaded TikTok alternatives after app ban
4 years, 5 months ago

Chinese apps among most downloaded TikTok alternatives after app ban

The Hindu  

TikTok alternatives, Zili and Snack Video, from Chinese developers, feature among the most downloaded video-sharing apps in India after the Indian Government banned 59 apps with Chinese origin, on June 29, including TikTok, according to a recent report by analytics platform Sensor Tower. While Zili has topped the entertainment category, since early July, Snack Video maintains the top spot in …

TikTok’s massive data harvesting prompts US security concerns
4 years, 5 months ago

TikTok’s massive data harvesting prompts US security concerns

Live Mint  

TikTok has become one of the world’s most popular apps by serving up a steady beat of lip-syncing videos and viral memes. Security researchers say TikTok’s information-collection practices are consistent with Facebook Inc., Google and other U.S. tech companies looking to tailor ads and services to their users. Previous versions of TikTok’s privacy policy warned users it could exchange information …

TikTok Pro: TikTok malware being spread via WhatsApp and here is why you should care
4 years, 5 months ago

TikTok Pro: TikTok malware being spread via WhatsApp and here is why you should care

India TV News  

TikTok was arguably the most popular app in India and post its ban in the country, people are being offered a number of alternatives for the same. Fake TikTok Pro app isn't safe for you Since the TikTok ban in India, apart from the various proxy apps being launched, a fake TikTok Pro is going viral and is being spread …

TikTok users shifting to alternative platforms yet to see any engagement: KalaGato report
4 years, 5 months ago

TikTok users shifting to alternative platforms yet to see any engagement: KalaGato report

Live Mint  

Chinese social media app TikTok lost almost half of its unique users to Indian competitors such as Mitron, Roposo, Sharechat and Chingari within just 48 hours after the Indian government placed a blanket ban on 59 Chinese mobile apps. Yet, user-level engagement among Indian social media apps is yet to catch up with TikTok's engagement levels, according to data by …

India bans TikTok, other Chinese apps amid border standoff
4 years, 5 months ago

India bans TikTok, other Chinese apps amid border standoff

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Indian TikTok users awoke Tuesday to a notice from the popular short-video app saying the company was working to comply with an India government ban on dozens of Chinese apps amid a military standoff between the two countries. The ban on Chinese apps, signed by India’s powerful Home Minister Amit Shah, asked phone companies to begin blocking …

Indian video-sharing apps surge in popularity on TikTok ban
4 years, 5 months ago

Indian video-sharing apps surge in popularity on TikTok ban

The Hindu  

Indian tech and entertainment firms are looking to capitalise on sudden opportunities arising from a government ban on Chinese owned apps, including the wildly popular TikTok, with one rival video app saying it had added 22 million users in 48 hours. India this week outlawed 59 Chinese-owned apps including TikTok and Tencent’s WeChat, in what was described as a “digital …

Here's how much TikTok will lose post Chinese app ban in India
4 years, 5 months ago

Here's how much TikTok will lose post Chinese app ban in India

India TV News  

Chinese tech giant unicorn ByteDance Ltd. is anticipating a loss of over USD 6 billion after three of its apps, including the hugely popular video app TikTok, were banned by India this week, a media report here said. The USD 6 billion amount is most likely more than the combined losses for all the other Chinese apps banned by India, …

TikTok India refutes rumours that it'll move court against ban, says working with govt to resolve concerns
4 years, 5 months ago

TikTok India refutes rumours that it'll move court against ban, says working with govt to resolve concerns

Firstpost  

The news comes after prominent lawyers like Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Mukul Rohtagi said they will not defend TikTok in court. TikTok India issued a statement on Wednesday denying rumours that the company was seeking to drag the Centre to court over the ban imposed on its app, which had millions of Indians as its users. #tiktokbanned #TikTok pic.twitter.com/wFeF200saU — …

Ban on TikTok is a huge blow to influencers
4 years, 5 months ago

Ban on TikTok is a huge blow to influencers

Deccan Chronicle  

Amidst the growing tensions between India and China, the Indian government announced a ban on 59 Chinese apps in India, including the viral video sharing and social media app TikTok. In the past three years, the popularity of the app had grown manifold especially in tier two and tier three cities and India became TikTok’s largest market with more than …

TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer addresses India employees, says it complies with 'all data privacy and security requirements under Indian law'
4 years, 5 months ago

TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer addresses India employees, says it complies with 'all data privacy and security requirements under Indian law'

Firstpost  

TikTok is among the 59 Chinese apps that were banned by the Indian government on Monday. A day after TikTok and 58 other Chinese apps were banned in India, TikTok released a statement saying that it is in the process of complying with the government’s order of banning the app and asserted that it has not shared information of Indian …

TikTok CEO talks to Indian employees after app ban, says still believes in Digital India
4 years, 5 months ago

TikTok CEO talks to Indian employees after app ban, says still believes in Digital India

India Today  

Days after TikTok’s ban along with over 50 other Chinese apps, TikTok CEO, Kevin Mayer addressed the company’s Indian employees in a note. The TikTok CEO said that the wellbeing of its employees was TikTok’s topmost priority and that the company will do its best to restore the employees’ positive experiences. Kevin Mayer has also noted that TikTok had over …

TikTok Banned: Check Out These India-Based Video Sharing Apps You Can Switch To
4 years, 5 months ago

TikTok Banned: Check Out These India-Based Video Sharing Apps You Can Switch To

ABP News  

After the Indian government banned 59 Chinese apps including TikTok, a vacuum for its alternative has been created and several Indian apps are now eyeing to be the next TikTok in India.Here is a look at some popular alternatives:: Back when the border tensions between India and China were first reported this year, Indians had passionately called for a boycott …

TikTok banned: A day after govt of India banned the Chinese app, existing TikTok downloads also stop working
4 years, 5 months ago

TikTok banned: A day after govt of India banned the Chinese app, existing TikTok downloads also stop working

Op India  

Chinese video sharing app TikTok has also stopped working for the existing users a day after the government of India banned the app over security concerns. TikTok Banned TikTok Banned As can be seen, the existing users get a notification that due to government of India directive, TikTok is in process of compliance of the same. The government of India …

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