TikTok hosts a talent show

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This week we're taking a global look at TikTok, and some of the problems the video sharing platform has been facing. Also on Tech Life, you want to keep in touch with your child, but is there an alternative to giving them a smartphone ? We hear from video gamers in South Africa. ... Show More

TikTok has already dominated the short-video and social media market, and is now looking to take on Spotify and Apple Music with its latest offering.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

TikTok has upended how music is discovered, used and consumed these days; now, its long-term effort to build a business around that is getting a boost.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Spotify launches educational video courses in the UK, TikTok turns to teenage 'youth council', and the studio behind Spyro remakes and Crash Bandicoot 4 is reportedly working with Xbox on a new game. It's Tuesday, March 26th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad cho ... Show More

TikTok is launching 10 minute videos, which poses the question: is TikTok the new Youtube? We also discuss Euphorias ongoing predator work environment. Britney Spears' Instagram, and much more. Thank you Better Help online therpay for sponsoring this episode. BetterHelp.com/AllTh ... Show More

Brevity is the heart of TikTok but the company wants to see if giving people the ability to record longer videos is something its creators want to explore. In this episode, we discuss the benefits of that. We also talk about Apple possibly owing iPhone 11 users you a free screen ... Show More

<p>On this week’s Social Media Marketing Talk Show, join Jeff Sieh and Grace Duffy as we explore TikTok officially opening its self-serve ad platform to all advertisers globally, and the new marketing solutions hub for brands with special guest <a href= "https://www.michael.consu ... Show More

The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and David Pierce are joined by policy reporter Makena Kelly, who is on the ground in Washington for the House Energy and Commerce Committee's hearing on TikTok. Later, we dive into all the other news from this week, from Google's release of Ba ... Show More

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