The five essential checks every TV buyer must do before purchasing a new telly to avoid ruining favourite shows

HAS a new TV caught your eye, but you need to make sure its right for you and your household? Consider this your pre-purchase checklist. 1 Don’t gloss over the importance of sound quality when it comes to picking out your new tellyCredit: Getty Streaming apps First things first, make sure the TV has got … Read more

There’s a New, Video Social Shopping App Called Orme

There’s about to be a new social commerce player in town. Backed by Xcel Brands Inc., in conjunction with KonnectBio Inc., Orme will launch as a short-form video marketplace that aims to raise the profile of brands and products, reward shoppers and help influencers make money. “It’s going to change everything about the way people … Read more

ByteDance’s Douyin steps up oversight of live-streaming hosts, closing 290,000 accounts last year for ‘harmful’ content

Douyin, the sibling app of ByteDance’s global short video hit TikTok, said it imposed additional oversight on live-streaming hosts and their activities during 2023 to rein in inappropriate practices. The live-streaming crackdown conducted throughout 2023 shut down more than 290,000 host accounts, including some top influencers, as the platform sought to weed out practices it … Read more

ByteDance’s Douyin makes instant refunds mandatory, following PDD, Taobao and JD.com amid fierce e-commerce competition

Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok that is betting big on e-commerce, has made its “express refund” policy mandatory, forcing merchants to immediately return money to consumers upon request to compete with similar offerings on Taobao and Pinduoduo. The platform operated by Beijing-based ByteDance, which added a shopping channel in 2019, allows users to get … Read more

Baidu’s move to cancel YY Live acquisition amid fierce market competition, tougher regulation a boon to firm’s AI business expansion, analysts say

This move was “not totally unexpected, given investors have been waiting for more details in past years”, Jefferies equity analysts Thomas Chong and Zoey Zong said in a research note on Monday, following Baidu’s announcement. They indicated that China’s internet sector “has been undergoing changes”, which reflects Baidu’s focus on generative AI. “For Baidu, Ernie … Read more

12/18: America Decides – CBS News

12/18: America Decides – CBS News Watch CBS News Senate delays recess to work on aid, border deal; How rest of GOP field looks to combat Trump Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer … Read more

China’s New Oriental fires live-streaming e-commerce platform CEO, promotes top influencer after corporate infighting

Chinese live-streaming e-commerce website East Buy fired its CEO after he made comments angering fans of a top influencer on the platform, ending a widely-watched corporate battle that reflects the importance of A-list sellers. Sun Dongxu, the company’s sacked CEO, became the subject of ire when he backed a social media post insinuating Dong was … Read more

Online housing sales festival kicks off as live-streamer Kuaishou aims to boost demand amid market slump

Kuaishou Technology, China’s second-largest short video platform after ByteDance’s Douyin, has launched an “online festival” to encourage home sales amid a deep property market slump in the country. The one-month campaign, called “national home-buying season”, started on Wednesday and will run through January 5, during which the platform will promote star agents, bargain prices and … Read more