As a potential TikTok ban looms, 2 other Chinese social apps are surging in popularity
Chinese apps Xiaohongshu and Lemon8 rose into the top spots on the Apple app store as TikTok faces a potential ban.
Risk of TikTok Ban Has Users Rushing to Download Two Other Chinese-Made Apps
A pair of Chinese-made social apps, Xiaohongshu and Lemon8, have taken over the top two positions on Apple Inc.’s iPhone download charts in the US as users seek out alternatives to TikTok ahead of an imminent ban.
As TikTok ban looms in Supreme Court, BookTok community scrambles to other apps
With the TikTok sell-or-ban deadline approaching and the Supreme Court weighing in, BookTok readers scramble to find each other across social media.
Chinese TikTok alternative RedNote tops app charts ahead of potential TikTok ban
TikTok users are pushing back against the looming TikTok ban Sunday by downloading a Chinese app called RedNote, or Xiaohongshu.
What Is RedNote? Platform Jumps to #1 in App Store as TikTok Ban Looms
RedNote, also known as Xiaohongshu, is often compared to TikTok due to its focus on short-form content videos.
Will Lemon8 Be Banned? App Gains Popularity Amid TikTok's Uncertain Future
Lemon8 is a social media app that is like a cross between Instagram and Pinterest, and is the sister app of TikTok. Both apps were developed by the China-based company ByteDance, who also own the video editing app,
TikTok content creators prepare for app's potential ban
NBC News' Maya Eaglin speaks with three content creators on how next week's potential TikTok ban could upend their careers and the way they make money.
As TikTok Ban Looms, RedNote Surges to No. 1 in the Apple App Store. There’s One Hitch.
Xiaohongshu, otherwise known in the U.S. as RedNote, became the top free app in Apple’s app store on Monday. RedNote is advertised as a lifestyle platform where people can share
I'm giving dating apps another try. This time around, it's all about my '3-option poll.'
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Microsoft CEO Nadella forms new AI group to build and run apps for customers
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