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Snapchat Slump Ends as App Jumps to 190 Million Users
Billboard reports: "Snapchat has put an end to its user growth slump. The messaging app's parent company, Snap, on Tuesday said it had 190 million...
VR Developers Say Audience Adoption is Their Biggest Challenge
Variety reports: "About 40% of virtual reality developers believe audience adoption is their biggest challenge when it comes to creating VR apps, according to a new survey conducted by the HTC...
TikTok-Parent Is Getting Into Mobile Search
TechCrunch reports: "China’s ByteDance, which owns popular video sharing app TikTok, is already working to enter the smartphone business and the music streaming space....
TikTok inks multi-year licensing deal with Dutch Collecting Society Buma/Stemra
Music Business Worldwide reports: "The agreement follows last month’s news of TikTok’s 100 million monthly active user milestone in Europe in addition to a...
Twitter updates twttr prototype app with engagement swipes, conversation tweaks, better...
TechCrunch reports: "Twitter’s new prototyping app twttr, which it created to test and get feedback on new features — and new approaches to old features — has been...
Amazon is prepping a high-fidelity TIDAL competitor
TechCrunch reports: "Amazon is prepping a high-fidelity music streaming service for a launch by year-end, according to a report from Music Business Worldwide — a site...
Tumblr is launching a new group messaging feature built with fandoms...
The Verge reports: "Tumblr is launching a new group messaging feature that will allow different fandoms on the site to chat more easily with...
Disney’s resurgence into video games is only just beginning
Gamesindustry.biz reports: "Walt Disney Games' Sean Shoptaw and Disney & Pixar Games' Luigi Priore on opening their vault of world-famous IP to studios of...
As gaming influencers rise in prominence, their podcasts provide new branding...
Digiday reports: "Right now, everyone wants in on podcasts — including gaming influencers. For gaming and esports content creators who are well-established on Twitch...
India Bans TikTok, WeChat, Tencent’s QQ Music, 56 More Apps
Hypebot reports: "India has 59 apps from Chinese companies, including TikTok, WeChat and Tencent’s QQ music. India is reportedly TikTok’s biggest market outside of...
