Tue, 21-Oct-2025

TikTok ban update: Android users find new way to download app

TikTok ban update: Android users find new way to download app

TikTok has introduced an alternative download method for Android users in the US to bypass restrictions. The app can now be installed using package kits from TikTok’s website, as it remains unavailable on Google and Apple’s app stores. The restriction follows a US law enacted on January 19, requiring ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, to … Read more

TikTok restores service after 14-hour ban in US

TikTok restores service after 14-hour ban in US

TikTok has resumed operations in the United States after a 14-hour outage. The company announced on social media that it reached an agreement with its service providers on Sunday, ensuring the app remains accessible to over 170 million Americans and supports more than 7 million small businesses. The ban began at 10:30 PM ET on … Read more

TikTok unveils AI-powered Smart+ to boost ad revenue

TikTok AI Smart+

TikTok has introduced Smart+, an AI-powered advertising tool designed to enhance ad revenue and compete with Meta’s Advantage+ and Google’s Performance Max. This new tool fully automates the ad-buying process, from creative development to targeting optimization. Smart+ gives marketers the flexibility to let TikTok’s AI create and manage ads or take control at specific stages … Read more

Lahore High Court petition calls for TikTok ban amid concerns

Lahore High Court petition calls for TikTok ban amid concerns

In a recent development, an official constitutional petition has been submitted to the Lahore High Court (LHC), urging the banning of the popular social media platform, TikTok, in Pakistan. This isn’t the first time the LHC has received such a request. The petitioner, Rana Usman Anwar, represented by Advocate Sohail Ahmad Shaikh, argues that TikTok’s … Read more

New York City bans TikTok on government devices

TikTok

New York City has followed suit in the growing trend of banning TikTok from government-owned devices due to security concerns. This move aligns the city with several U.S. states and municipalities that have taken similar steps against the popular short video app. TikTok, utilized by over 150 million Americans, is owned by the Chinese tech … Read more

TikTok adds new tools let users edit and adjust clips, sounds, images

TikTok new update

TikTok has released a new update that gives users more tools to edit and change their videos. Users can now change clips, sounds, images, and even text without leaving TikTok. The company says that the new tools “give people more freedom to express their creativity”. TikTok has released a new update that gives users more … Read more

TikTok Now adds more ways to create and connect

TikTok new features

TikTok Now is a daily photo and video experience where users can share their most authentic moments with others. Users will be prompted daily to take a 10-second video or static photo to share what they’re doing. Creators decide who can see or use their content. TikTok is the place to make interesting content and … Read more