➀ President Trump announced on Monday that discussions are underway about acquiring TikTok from the Chinese company ByteDance.
➁ TikTok faces a critical moment where it must either be sold to a US government-verified entity or face a ban from app stores and telecommunications services in the US.
➂ Multiple companies, including Microsoft and MrBeast, are in talks to acquire TikTok.
➀ The TikTok ban in the U.S. has led to a surge in demand for smartphones with the app pre-installed.
➁ This has resulted in listings on eBay for thousands of dollars.
➂ One listing even goes as high as $50,000 for an iPhone 15 Pro Max with TikTok installed.
➀ Amidst TikTok's potential ban, Bluesky and X are introducing new features to attract users seeking short-form content.
➁ Bluesky offers personalized video feeds, while X has a TikTok-style video feed.
➂ Despite these efforts, users may return to TikTok or similar platforms once the situation stabilizes.
➀ A short-term ban on TikTok and other ByteDance-owned apps has been implemented.
➁ In response, Meta has announced the launch of a new competing app called Edits.
➂ Edits is a free video editing app with various features including text insertion, captioning, audio tracks, stickers, special effects, and more.
➀ TikTok was officially banned by the US government.
➁ The ban was lifted after President Trump intervened.
➂ TikTok is now back and available to Americans again.
➀ Since the TikTok ban, the app has been removed from Google Play and App Stores;
➁ TikTok has created an alternative for Android users to download the app directly from its website;
➂ Steps to install the APK on Android devices are provided.
