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  1. Jan

    Google announces 45% revenue split for YouTube Shorts creators

    YouTube Shorts creators to get 45% of ad revenue YouTube Shorts creators will soon have a means of monetising their short-form videos as the Google-owned platform announced that it would introduce advertising to Shorts and give creators 45% of the revenue. Gadgets360 reports that YouTube's...
  2. Jan

    Some iPhone 14 Pro owners reporting major camera issue

    iPhone 14 Pro camera lens shaking uncontrollably and making grinding noises Multiple owners of the recently-launched iPhone 14 Pro have reported uncontrollable shaking of their phones' cameras and grinding noises when using third-party apps. 9to5Mac cited several online reports about the...
  3. Jan

    Think WiFi and TikTok partner on free Wi-Fi hotspots in South Africa

    TikTok launches free Wi-Fi hotspots in South Africa Social media platform TikTok has partnered with free public Wi-Fi company Think WiFi to launch 50 new free Wi-Fi hotspots as part of a pilot programme in South Africa. The hotspots will be spread across Soweto in Gauteng, Gugulethu and...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    TikTok reportedly breached

    TikTok reportedly breached TikTok, the short-video sensation that’s among the world’s most downloaded apps, is coming under increased scrutiny about its data security as it guards the personal information of over a billion users. On Monday, several cybersecurity analysts tweeted about the...
  5. Jan

    TikTok patches severe security flaw in Android app discovered by Microsoft

    TikTok patches massive one-click vulnerability in its Android app Microsoft's 365 Defender Research Team discovered a vulnerability in TikTok's Android app that could have let attackers take over accounts that clicked on a malicious link. The high-severity security flaw has now been patched...
  6. Jan

    No, people can't come into your property because they like the smell of your boerewors

    The truth about South Africa's proposed new trespass law A viral TikTok video has whipped up outrage and alarm over a proposed new law to replace South Africa’s old Trespass Act of 1956. Among the claims in the video were that someone would be able to enter your property with any weak excuse...
  7. Jan

    YouTube watermarks Shorts for when creators cross-post to TikTok and Instagram

    YouTube adds watermark for Shorts posted to TikTok YouTube is adding a watermark to downloaded shorts to be credited for videos shared on other social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok. The Google-owned video platform revealed the changes in a blog post about new features, saying the...
  8. Rual dV

    US trademark filing hints at TikTok Music app set to take on Spotify and Apple

    TikTok Music could take on Spotify and Apple TikTok owner ByteDance has filed a trademark application with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for an audio streaming application called TikTok Music. The application was filed on 9 May 2022 and is still awaiting examination.
  9. Jan

    Chinese government asked TikTok for stealth propaganda account

    China asked TikTok for stealth propaganda account A Chinese government entity responsible for public relations attempted to open a stealth account on TikTok targeting Western audiences with propaganda, according to internal messages seen by Bloomberg. The attempt, which met with push-back from...
  10. Jan

    Facebook and Instagram to push content from people you don't follow - like TikTok

    Facebook and Instagram will push more content to compete with TikTok Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to more than double the amount of recommended content pushed to Facebook and Instagram users by the end of 2023. According to Zuckerberg, recommended content currently makes up around...
  11. Jan

    Amazon suing over 10,000 Facebook groups over fake reviews

    Amazon sues 10,000 Facebook group admins over fake product reviews Ecommerce giant Amazon.com is suing the administrators of over 10,000 Facebook groups for allegedly orchestrating fake reviews on its marketplace in exchange for money or free products. A dedicated team investigating fake...
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    FCC official calls for TikTok ban in the US

    FCC official calls for TikTok ban in the US A member of the US Federal Communications Commission will have a tough time getting Apple Inc. and Google to remove the popular Chinese-owned video app TikTok from their app stores. The FCC doesn’t regulate the stores and Brendan Carr is a...
  13. Jan

    ByteDance disbands Shanghai games studio in expansion setback

    ByteDance Disbands Shanghai Games Studio in Expansion Setback ByteDance Ltd. has shut down a game development studio it acquired just three years ago, slashing more than a hundred jobs in a major setback for its quest to challenge Tencent Holdings Ltd. in mobile gaming. [Bloomberg]
  14. Jan

    Researchers found ad-network keylogger scripts on top websites

    Top websites hosted keylogger scripts that grab data before you click submit A study conducted by researchers from KU Leuven, Radboud University, and the University of Lausanne found that 1,844 top websites collected European users' email addresses without their consent. They also found that...
  15. Jan

    TikTok introduces Pulse ad revenue share programme

    TikTok plans sharing ad revenue with creators TikTok has announced an advertising and revenue sharing programme for the most prominent creators on its platform. Called TikTok Pulse, this programme is aimed at users with at least 100,000 followers. Advertisers will have access to the top 4% of...
  16. Jan

    Big Tech begins restricting Russian state media platforms

    YouTube, Facebook, TikTok restricting Russian state-media YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok are restricting state-owned Russian media channels ahead of a likely European Union ban, aiming to curtail propaganda during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The EU announced a ban Sunday, which...
  17. Hanno Labuschagne

    Russian state-controlled media's Facebook and TikTok accounts restricted

    Russian state-controlled media's Facebook and TikTok accounts restricted Facebook, Instagram and TikTok are restricting state-owned Russian media channels ahead of a likely European Union ban, aiming to curtail propaganda during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The EU announced a ban Sunday...
  18. Hanno Labuschagne

    SA has a TikTok speed-cop

    SA has a TikTok speed-cop Polokwane traffic officer Stephan Esterhuizen has amassed a following of over 87,000 subscribers after launching a TikTok account last year where he makes jokes and answers people’s questions about South Africa’s road laws. Going by the callsign Victor 25, or “Oom...
  19. Jan

    Spotify testing TikTok-style videos

    Spotify testing video feed similar to TikTok Spotify is testing a new video feed in its beta version for iOS that displays fullscreen video while playing tracks.
  20. Itsa Trap

    Charges laid against racist SA TikTok user Henrico Barnard

    https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/charges-laid-against-racist-sa-tiktok-user-henrico-barnard-k-word/ So ja... let's discuss.
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