TikTok might not have existed without insights from Steve Jobs
by AppleInsider
AppleInsider— The story of TikTok's start highlights how visionary ideas, much like those of Steve Jobs, can have unexpected paths that profoundly impact global technology and culture. TikTok might not have existed without Steve Jobs A recent examination of court documents and business transactions reveals a complex web of investments and technological pivots that trace back to an obscure Chinese real estate venture. In 2009, Susquehanna International Group, a firm well-known for its strategic...
The Independent—TikTok influencer reacts to potential ban: ‘It might be great. It might be awful.’. As President Biden signs the TikTok ban bill into law, giving the app’s China-based parent company nine months to sell, fashion influencer Bridget Brown tells Kaleigh Werner about the uncertainty she feels around the future of her career
Engadget—TikTok might be going around Apple's in-app purchase rules for its coins. Another day, another company tests Apple's resolve. This time, it's TikTok allegedly violating the company's rules for apps, with the video platform seemingly allowing some users to purchase its coins directly from its website. TikTok has apparently given some iOS users the option to "Try recharging on tiktok.com to avoid in-app service fees" — namely Apple's 30 percent commission on purchases. According to photos shared on X (formerly Twitter) by David Tesler, co-founder of the app Sendit,...
Adweek—Owen Wilson Does His Best Steve Jobs Impression for a Beauty Startup Ad. Prolific actor Owen Wilson has a new gig, and at first glance, it may seem like he’s playing tech entrepreneur Steve Jobs, complete with the trademark black turtleneck and PowerPoint presentation in front of a cheering crowd. “Every once in a while, a revolutionary product comes along that changes everything,” Wilson tells a rapt audience in a just-dropped video. In fact, Wilson has landed his first commercial endorsement in the U.S., co-writing and starring in a cheeky ad that borrows...