Trump touts his plan to save TikTok during his victory rally
Trump touts his plan to save TikTok during his victory rally Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images At a victory rally the day before being sworn into the presidency, Donald Trump extolled his plan to “save TikTok” from the law that banned it through a joint venture with the US. On its face, […]
TikTok is back, but where are Marvel Snap, CapCut, and Lemon8?
TikTok is back, but where are Marvel Snap, CapCut, and Lemon8? Image: ByteDance TikTok has returned — at least partially — in the US following a nationwide ban, but other popular ByteDance-owned apps, such as the digital card game Marvel Snap, video editing app CapCut, and the social platform Lemon8, are still blocked. None of […]
TikTok’s service providers still risk billions in penalties for bringing it back online
TikTok's service providers still risk billions in penalties for bringing it back online TikTok’s service providers still risk billions in penalties for bringing it back online Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images No matter what TikTok says in its laudatory pop-up messages, President-elect Donald Trump cannot simply declare an extension of the TikTok […]
Instagram announces a blatant CapCut clone
Instagram announces a blatant CapCut clone Instagram’s logo for Edits. | Image: Meta Instagram head Adam Mosseri just announced a video editing app called Edits. Mosseri said the app is meant to rival Capcut, a video editing app that went offline along with TikTok. The app is available for preorder on the iOS App Store. […]
TikTok isn’t back in the App Store yet
TikTok isn't back in the App Store yet TikTok isn’t back in the App Store yet Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images TikTok announced on Sunday that it’s “in the process of restoring service,” but the app is still unavailable in the App Store and Google Play. If you search for TikTok on […]
TikTok is coming back online in the US
TikTok is coming back online in the US Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images TikTok has announced it’s returning to US users. The company posted on X that it is “in the process of restoring service” after reaching an “agreement with our service providers.” Some of us at The Verge are seeing the […]
The TikTok shutdown is locking out non-US users, too
The TikTok shutdown is locking out non-US users, too Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images TikTok’s US shutdown last night appears to be affecting users outside the country as well. People have taken to social media in the hours since, complaining they can’t access the app despite living in non-US countries, and it’s […]
Trump’s second inauguration: live updates and how to watch
Trump's second inauguration: live updates and how to watch Trump’s second inauguration: live updates and how to watch Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Brandon Bell, Getty Images Tech leaders are set to have a big presence. On January 20th, Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 47th […]
New year, new Switch, new Severance
New year, new Switch, new Severance Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 67, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, happy Switch week, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been watching Black Doves and The Remarkable […]
Apple says it’s following the law by removing TikTok from the App Store
Apple says it's following the law by removing TikTok from the App Store Apple says it’s following the law by removing TikTok from the App Store Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge With TikTok, CapCut, and Marvel Snap shut down in the US, Apple has taken the unusual step of articulating why it’s following the […]