News & Reviews:   TikTok

According to Reuters, ByteDance has now discussed and begun designing its own AI processing chips to accelerate inference and enable its agentic AI systems to operate more quickly and efficiently. That said, what should you know about it?

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) today issued a statutory demand against TikTok for failing to block content that insults the Royal Institution of Malaysia. That said, what should you know about it?

Recently, the Divine app was finally available for download via the Play Store, App Store and Zapstore, allowing you to once again access the short-form video platform that was once popular before the TikTok era. That said, what should you know about it?

According to an Omdia report via The Hollywood Reporter, the four major social media platforms, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok, control over 90% of social media advertising revenue. Of this pie, Meta takes 70% of it, making them the world's largest social media advertising platform.

Recently, TikTok stated that in 2025 alone, they will see over 7.2 million live streams via the platform in Malaysia. So, what should you know about it?

Apple Music and TikTok have announced a new feature called “Play Full Song,” designed to make it easier for users to listen to complete tracks they discover on TikTok without leaving the app. Launching through an exclusive partnership, the feature allows Apple Music subscribers to play full-length songs directly within TikTok after discovering them on their For You Page or the Sound Detail Page.

According to the BBC, TikTok says it will not be adding encryption support to the messaging service within TikTok. That said, what should you know about it?

Looks like the Short Drama trend on TikTok is getting more popular, and it seems that Meta wants to hop on the hype train too. Reportedly, Meta is working on a special feature for this. That said, what should you know about it?

TikTok has now started informing sellers on their platform, stating that it will introduce a new charge, namely a Platform Support Fee of RM0.50 or RM0.54 after adding SST. This charge will start being levied on all successfully delivered purchases made through the platform, effective 15 February 2026.

TikTok has secured its future in the United States after finalising a new deal to form a majority American-owned joint venture. The agreement, reached on 22 January 2026, allows the popular short-video platform to continue operating in the country and avoids a nationwide ban that had been looming for years.