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China’s Version of TikTok Now Features ‘Put Down Your Phone’ PSAs Following Government Scrutiny
Seeking to make an app that was designed to be a fun distraction less fun and less distracting, the powers that be over at Douyin — the Chinese version of TikTok that’s pretty much the same the U.S. version, but with boosted ecommerce capabilities — are launching new features aimed at curbing the binge-watching behaviours they…
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Vine Successor Byte Will Dole Out Its Entire Ad Revenue To Creators Based On Views
After going live on iOS and Android last week, Vine’s successor, Byte, has dropped some more information that “partner program” it’s been teasing since launch, basically its plan to get users paid. None too soon, I’d wager, given the app—a video platform for six-second looping clips—has already become overrun with plenty of users thirsty for…