The move is aimed at curbing the threat to Americans posed by Chinese software applications, which have large user bases and access to sensitive data

These companies have been chosen on the basis of their campaigns focused on launching their products, interactions with users or to inspire them to assist small companies tide through the coronavirus-induced slowdown

Some argue that those using banned Chinese apps illegally can face legal consequences but the government has cleared the air, saying there is no penalty or punishment such individuals

TikTok had emerged as a major source of income for several content creator. As expected, they didn't even know how to react to the ban.

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Oil prices plunge as new mutant coronavirus strain revives demand fearsOil dropped towards $50 a barrel on Tuesday, adding to losses from the previous session, as a mutant variant of the coronavirus in Britain revived concerns over demand recovery. Detection of the new variant prompted several countries to close their borders to Britain. Both benchmarks slid nearly 3% on Monday, partly erasing recent gains driven by the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, seen as key to allowing a return to normal ...

Raising fresh funds of $145 million from Google and Mithril Capital at a valuation of $1 billion, the company looks to bolster its tech and product offering

According to an antitrust lawsuit filed by Texas and nine other states against Google on Wednesday, the two players did this to have a stranglehold over the moneymaking digital advertising market

Instagram Lite users will be able to experience the core functions of the app but some features such as Reels, Shopping and IGTV are not currently being supported

Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the \"Twitter killer,\" 30, pleaded guilty and said he would not appeal his death sentence

IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said in the next five years, the country aims to produce 100 crore mobile phones, five crore television sets and five crore IT devices. He said India will begin 5G trials soon

While the Collab app is largely similar to TikTok, there are some differences as well. Facebook's Collab app allows users to create short-form music videos by combining up to three independent videos

Tech platforms will also need to do more to protect children from being exposed to grooming, bullying and pornography, the government said, to ensure the safety of children online

Reddit said on Sunday that it has acquired New York-based video sharing social media service Dubsmash, becoming the latest company to venture out in a space dominated by Chinese-owned Tik Tok

The workers of Wistron Corporation, which manufactures iPhone, went on a rampage on Saturday morning in the facility over issues related to salary

The changes in policy will not apply to those who have subscribed to a Google One membership to buy additional storage.

TikTok published the ranking of the most viral videos, trends and creators of the year in the US

Facebook Inc and its other apps have dominated in the top-5 list of most-downloaded applications this year. Facebook has stood as the second-most downloaded app, WhatsApp Messenger third, and Instagram fifth, according to App Annie's list

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a coalition of attorney generals from up to 40 states separately, are preparing antitrust suits against Facebook reportedly over the acquisition of Instagram and WhatsApp.