Instagram adds more help to support those with eating disorders

Posted on 22/02/2021 by Engadget

Instagram is introducing new features to help point those struggling with an eating disorder in the right direction. When someone tries to search for content related to topics like eating disorder recovery, they'll first see links to resources th...

TikTok adds features to support users dealing with eating disorders

Posted on 22/02/2021 by Engadget

TikTok has teamed up with the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) to provide support and resources to people who are dealing with eating disorders. The platform is marking National Eating Disorders Awareness Week with features to encourage bo...

TikTok will offer behind-the-scenes UFC livestreams

Posted on 18/02/2021 by Engadget

UFC fans on TikTok will soon see more mixed martial arts content on the video app. It's all thanks to a new multi-year agreement between the two companies (via Deadline). According to TikTok’s announcement, it will work with the UFC to produce an...

Triller faces new questions about how many users it has

Posted on 17/02/2021 by Engadget

Triller’s top executive appears to have acknowledged the company's messy history with reporting how many users it has. According to the Billboard, the music video app has “reported higher numbers of monthly active users to the public than it repo...

TikTok struck with consumer law complaints in Europe

Posted on 16/02/2021 by Engadget

TikTok is under fire in Europe amid a growing backlash against the data collection policies of big tech and social media. The region's leading consumer advocacy group, BEUC, has filed a complaint against the Chinese-owned app with the EU's ne...

Engadget Podcast: Everyone’s going to Mars

Posted on 12/02/2021 by Engadget

While it'll be a while before we can celebrate a manned mission to Mars, this week the United Arab Emirates and China made a step towards that goal. Both countries now have satellites orbiting the Red Planet, and China also plans to launch a rove...

TikTok sale to Oracle and Walmart put on ice ‘indefinitely’

Posted on 10/02/2021 by Engadget

TikTok’s December 4th sale deadline came and went with no real response from the outgoing Trump administration, and it appears President Biden isn’t in a rush to finalize the deal. Wall Street Journal sources understand TikTok’s forced sale to Oracle...

TikTok now has access to Universal Music’s full catalog of artists

Posted on 08/02/2021 by Engadget

TikTok and Universal Music Group today announced a “global alliance” that promises compensation for recording artists and songwriters when their songs are used on the short-form video platform. On top of that, TikTok users will also now be able to in...

TikTok may let creators use their own product links in videos

Posted on 08/02/2021 by Engadget

TikTok is working on new features to let creators promote items in return for a cut of sales. The short-form video app has reportedly briefed advertisers on the tools that allow popular users to share affiliate links to products with the incentive of...

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TikTok adds features to support users dealing with eating disorders

TikTok will offer behind-the-scenes UFC livestreams

Triller faces new questions about how many users it has

Engadget Podcast: Everyone’s going to Mars

TikTok now has access to Universal Music’s full catalog of artists