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Instagram announces Edits, video editing app to rival CapCut

Instagram has announced a new video editing app called Edits, aimed at creators who produce videos on their phones. The app, unveiled by Instagram head Adam Mosseri in a video on Instagram, is positioned as a competitor to CapCut, the video editor app owned by TikTok's parent company ByteDance.

Why are users shifting from TikTok to RedNote?

As the United States inches closer to a potential ban on TikTok, millions of American users are exploring alternatives, with RedNote emerging as a frontrunner. Known as Xiaohongshu, or 'Little Red Book', in its native China, RedNote has seen a sharp rise in popularity, driven by its resemblance to TikTok and its unique blend of short videos and e-commerce features.

TikTok parent ByteDance sues former intern for $1.1 million

ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is suing a former intern for 8 million yuan (about $1.1 million), accusing him of deliberately disrupting its artificial intelligence (AI) training operations. The lawsuit, filed in Beijing's Haidian District People's Court, has sparked widespread interest in China owing to its unique nature.

TikTok parent ByteDance reaches $300 billion valuation: report

ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is valuing itself at approximately $300 billion through a new share buyback program, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.

Zhang Yiming, founder of TikTok parent ByteDance, is now China's richest man: report

Zhang Yiming, founder of TikTok’s parent company ByteDance, has become the richest person in China, with a personal wealth of $49.3 billion, according to the Hurun China Rich List 2024, an annual ranking of China's richest individuals. 

TikTok parent ByteDance shifts AI development to Huawei: report

ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is accelerating its AI model development by turning to domestic suppliers like Huawei Technologies, according to a recent report by Reuters.

January 20, 2025
January 20, 2025

Instagram announces Edits, video editing app to rival CapCut

Instagram has announced a new video editing app called Edits, aimed at creators who produce videos on their phones. The app, unveiled by Instagram head Adam Mosseri in a video on Instagram, is positioned as a competitor to CapCut, the video editor app owned by TikTok's parent company ByteDance.

January 16, 2025
January 16, 2025

Why are users shifting from TikTok to RedNote?

As the United States inches closer to a potential ban on TikTok, millions of American users are exploring alternatives, with RedNote emerging as a frontrunner. Known as Xiaohongshu, or 'Little Red Book', in its native China, RedNote has seen a sharp rise in popularity, driven by its resemblance to TikTok and its unique blend of short videos and e-commerce features.

November 28, 2024
November 28, 2024

TikTok parent ByteDance sues former intern for $1.1 million

ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is suing a former intern for 8 million yuan (about $1.1 million), accusing him of deliberately disrupting its artificial intelligence (AI) training operations. The lawsuit, filed in Beijing's Haidian District People's Court, has sparked widespread interest in China owing to its unique nature.

November 17, 2024
November 17, 2024

TikTok parent ByteDance reaches $300 billion valuation: report

ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is valuing itself at approximately $300 billion through a new share buyback program, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.

October 29, 2024
October 29, 2024

Zhang Yiming, founder of TikTok parent ByteDance, is now China's richest man: report

Zhang Yiming, founder of TikTok’s parent company ByteDance, has become the richest person in China, with a personal wealth of $49.3 billion, according to the Hurun China Rich List 2024, an annual ranking of China's richest individuals. 

October 1, 2024
October 1, 2024

TikTok parent ByteDance shifts AI development to Huawei: report

ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is accelerating its AI model development by turning to domestic suppliers like Huawei Technologies, according to a recent report by Reuters.