AppleInsider

Apple taps into TikTok's sibling app Douyin to sell iPhones in China

Apple is leaning into TikTok's massive influence in China by opening a Douyin storefront where fans can buy iPhone and more with Douyin Pay. Douyin is China's version of TikTok — ByteDance, the parent ...
Reuters

ByteDance testing content paywall on TikTok's sister app Douyin -source

HONG KONG, Nov 16 (Reuters) - TikTok owner ByteDance is testing a paywall feature for content creators on its short video platform Douyin in China, a person familiar with the matter said, as the ...
The New York Times

There Is No TikTok in China, but There Is Douyin. Here’s What It Is.

ByteDance owns both TikTok and Douyin, and although TikTok has more users around the world, Douyin is the company’s cash cow and a China mainstay. By Claire Fu and Daisuke Wakabayashi Reporting from ...
Nasdaq

ByteDance's Douyin teams up with Alibaba's Ele.me in mini programme push

ByteDance's Douyin and Alibaba-owned Ele.me said on Friday they have agreed on a collaboration that will see the food delivery app establish a presence on Douyin, as the Chinese short video app builds ...
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ByteDance's Douyin sues Tencent alleging monopolistic behaviour

ByteDance's short video app Douyin is suing Tencent Holdings in a Beijing court for monopolistic behaviour, intensifying an ongoing feud between the two Chinese technology giants. Adds Tencent ...