Daily Archives: February 11, 2021

We take an in-depth look at TikTok usage in Russia, Facebook’s Oversight Board looks beyond Facebook and Sesame Workshop backs an edtech fund. This is your Daily Crunch for February 11, 2021. The big story: TikTok becomes a political battleground in Russia Russia has a small but fast-growing and vocal group of TikTok users. And […]

Daily Crunch: TikTok becomes a political battleground in Russia

This entry was posted in Apps Mobile Policy Social on February 11, 2021 by Anthony Ha

TikTok is expanding its integrations with third-party services, with the launch of a test that allows creators in the food space to link directly to recipes found on the Whisk app. This is being made possible by way of a new “recipe” button overlaid on related TikTok food videos. The feature makes a TikTok cooking […]

TikTok partners with Whisk to pilot a recipe-saving feature on ...

This entry was posted in Apps cooking Creators Media Mobile Video and tagged social media on February 11, 2021 by Sarah Perez

TikTok partners with Whisk to pilot a recipe-saving feature on ...

This entry was posted in Apps cooking Creators Media Mobile Video and tagged social media on February 11, 2021 by Sarah Perez

“For All Mankind: Time Capsule” is a new augmented reality app created by Apple to promote the upcoming second season of “For All Mankind,” which premieres on February 19 on Apple TV+. Even for those of you who aren’t fans of the the show — which tells the story of an alternate history in which […]

Apple launches a new AR experience tied to ‘For All ...

This entry was posted in apple tv Apps augmented reality Mobile and tagged apple on February 11, 2021 by Anthony Ha

The CDC has released a report showing that two masks are better than one for curbing transmission of the coronavirus. Here's the proper way to double up.

The CDC Now Recommends Double-Masking. Here’s How to Do It

This entry was posted in Gear on February 11, 2021 by Boone Ashworth

People don’t often equate gaming with dating, but maybe they should. As gaming continues to grow in popularity, particularly in the wake of the pandemic, a new startup called 2up is launching to help gamers connect both on and off screen. The app was founded by sibling duo Stephanie and Lincoln Smith, who have been […]

2up launches ahead of Valentine’s Day to help gamers find ...

This entry was posted in Apps Fundings & Exits Social Startups TC on February 11, 2021 by Jordan Crook

TikTok has crafted a number of policies over the years to distance itself from the often-messy political fray, but its users continue to have other agendas in mind. In Russia, a tug-of-war has emerged on the social network. On one side are young people using the app to create videos in support of free speech, […]

TikTok emerges as a political battleground in Navalny-stirred Russia

This entry was posted in Europe Policy Social TC on February 11, 2021 by Ingrid Lunden

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Daily Archives: February 11, 2021

Apple launches a new AR experience tied to ‘For All ...

The CDC Now Recommends Double-Masking. Here’s How to Do It