AN AMERICAN who moved to Scotland has claimed her British friends don’t have a “grasp” of life in the US. Bateman Solms, 22, teased Brits for not understanding US geography after her pals suggested taking a “day trip” to New York City from rural Michigan. 2 The student revealed her shock by her friend’s lack … Read more
Struggling fitness equipment maker Peloton Interactive will bring its workout content to short-form video platform TikTok in an exclusive partnership, the companies said Thursday. The partnership comes as Peloton is pivoting from hardware and transforming into a software-focused company, leaning on its exclusive content to drive subscriber growth. Peloton shares jumped 7% on the news. Demand for the company’s … Read more
FORGET a long flight to the Maldives, there’s a resort in Greece that has its own water bungalows – and stays are a fraction of the price. Greece remains a popular holiday choice among Brits, with the country home to lots of glamourous resorts and hotels. 5 Stella Island Resort in Greece is one of … Read more
TikTok, the global hit short-video platform owned by ByteDance, aims to grow the size of its US e-commerce business tenfold to as much as US$17.5 billion this year, according to people familiar with the matter, posing a bigger threat to Amazon.com. The 2024 merchandise volume goal for the US version of TikTok Shop – which … Read more
The honeymoon appears to be over for TikTok merchants, as the platform revealed Wednesday that it plans to increase fees for TikTok Shop. The business, owned by Bytedance Ltd., appealed to sellers by taking a small cut of sales conducted in the mobile app, at 2 percent, in addition to offering other incentives. The charm … Read more
A TikToker revealed the three largest airports in the world, the biggest being the same size as New York City. According to @dtvaldez353, the biggest airport is King Fahd International Airport in Saudi Arabia. King Fahd International Airport spans ‘an unbelievable 301.5 square miles’ ‘eight times the size of Paris.’ The other two airports @dtvaldez353 … Read more
A MOBILE phone expert has revealed the secret iPhone setting which can slash your battery life but there is a “hidden” button that switches it off. The CNET page on TikTok showed it’s 329,000 followers just how it was done. 1 A mobile phone expert has revealed the secret iPhone setting which can slash your … Read more
A server at the Houston TX Hot Chicken in Bakersfield, Calif., sets down medium, spicy and Houston, We Have a Problem! chicken tenders on Dec. 22, 2023. Andrew Pridgen/SFGATE There’s not much original about Houston TX Hot Chicken, an outpost of which recently dropped from the fast casual generator in the sky onto Bakersfield’s arterial … Read more
A PASSENGER has boasted “Ryanair got nothing on me” as she revealed six ways to avoid paying for luggage. Cheeky content creator Mathilde took to TikTok to share the genius hacks to avoid hefty baggage fees. 3 The trick is to wear multiple layers of clothesCredit: tiktok.com/@mathildebing Budget airline Ryanair is beloved for many Brits … Read more
LENGTHY ARTICLES OUT, SHORT VIDEOS IN TikTok’s appeal also lies in its fast-paced platform – perfect for the younger set. “A growing number of Gen Zs have shorter attention spans,” said Associate Professor Brian Lee, head of Singapore University of Social Sciences’ (SUSS) communication programme. “Many avoid going through lengthy and wordy write-ups. Short videos appeal … Read more
