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PICO Starts Small-Scale Layoffs, New Products to Be Unveiled in April

PICO, a VR brand acquired by ByteDance, will launch two new products in the near future, one of which will be the PICO 4 Pro, to be launched in April or May, and the other is a low-end version based on the PICO Neo 3 for the lower-end market.

Douyin Still Testing Food Delivery Business in Top Chinese Cities

ByteDance's short video app Douyin will reportedly launch food delivery services in all major Chinese cities on March 1, following internal testing in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou.

ByteDance Denies Major Changes to Health and Q&A Platforms

News emerged recently that the Xiaohe Health app owned by Beijing-based tech giant ByteDance will be shut down, and the company's Wukong Q&A app, which was shut down two years ago, will be launched again. However, ByteDance has denied both claims.

Douyin’s Content Product Manager Zhi Ying Transferred to TikTok

Zhi Ying, vice president and head of content products of Douyin and Xigua Video, has been transferred to TikTok, Douyin's sister app. She will be responsible for TikTok's products, content ecology and other businesses.

ByteDance’s Douyin App Launches Supermarket Business

Chinese users from all over the country can now access online supermarket shopping services on ByteDance's short video app Douyin.

Tsinghua Master’s Graduate Bemoans ByteDance’s “Maliciously Low” Monthly Salary of $2,947

A Chinese web user verified to be a fresh master's graduate from the elite Tsinghua University complained online recently that the monthly salary for a back-end development engineer at ByteDance was as low as 20,000 yuan ($2,947) per month.

Former Head of Alibaba’s Online Storage Platform Joins ByteDance’s Feishu

Qi Junyuan, the former head of Alibaba's online storage platform and founder of Teambition, a digital collaboration platform, has recently joined Feishu, an office communications platform operated by ByteDance.

ByteDance’s Feishu Shifts Focus to Global Market

The management team of Feishu, an office communications platform owned by ByteDance, revealed at a recent internal meeting that the product's domestic business operations in China will soon no longer be profitable, and its focus will shift to overseas markets.

ByteDance Launches Douyin Chat as Firm’s Exploration of Social Media Continues

ByteDance's Douyin, a short video app that is the counterpart of TikTok for mainland China, recently launched desktop software on its official website called "Douyin Chat," providing service for Windows and Mac clients.

ByteDance Initiates Layoffs for 10% of Staff

Chinese tech giant ByteDance has launched a round of layoffs covering about one-tenth of its employees, mainly affecting staff members focused on R&D, products and operations.

Chinese Vlogger Li Ziqi to Return, Cooperation with Partner Firm to Continue

After 531 days of not uploading any new videos, Li Ziqi, a prominent Chinese vlogger, will return to broadcasting in the near future and will continue to cooperate with her multi-channel network (MCN) partner company in the future.

ByteDance Launches Home Decoration App Zhuhaojia

Zhuhaojia, the self-operated home decoration unit of Beijing-based TikTok owner ByteDance, has recently launched an independent app, indicating that the tech giant has separated this business division.

Total World Cup Viewers on Douyin Livestreaming Reached 10.6 Billion

During the recent FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Chinese short video platform Douyin provided full-time and 4K ultra-high-definition free livestreaming content. On December 20, the platform released a report, showing that the cumulative number of livestreaming viewers of the World Cup reached 10.6 billion.

ByteDance’s Reading App Shiqu to Stop Operating on Dec 12

A ByteDance-owned reading tool called "Shiqu" will officially stop all operations and services from December 12. This app, launched by ByteDance in April this year, allows users to subscribe to desired information based on keywords and data sources.

ByteDance’s Moonton Opens Game Copyright Lawsuit Against Tencent

A software copyright infringement case leveled by ByteDance-owned game developer Moonton against Tencent opened for court sessions in Shanghai on November 29, attracting significant attention from the broader market.

ByteDance’s PICO Denies Internal Disputes and Product Defects

Reports have surfaced recently claiming that some newly released PICO 4 VR devices have defective parts, and that the rapidly expanding ByteDance-owned firm is splitting into factions. On November 28, a PICO spokesperson denied these rumors.

NIO Starts Selling Coffee, Applies for Related Trademarks

China's automobile and coffee industries have been getting closer and closer lately. In October of this year, domestic electric vehicle maker NIO applied for several trademarks related to coffee in a bid to search for new growth points.

ByteDance Launches New Music App for Lower Markets

ByteDance is accelerating its layout in the music field. Just after launching the app "Soda Music" in the first half of the year, it recently quietly launched another app called "Tomato Music," which is designed more for small-town and rural markets.

ByteDance’s TikTok Shop Officially Launched in US

On November 10, news that TikTok Shop will be launched in US was finally confirmed. In order to register for TikTok Shop in the US, merchants will need to use a domestic mobile phone number and email address, or an existing TikTok account. An invitation code is also required.

ByteDance’s Social App Duoshan Undergoes Major Revamp

ByteDance-owned social media platform Duoshan has ushered in a major update, transitioning from a video-messaging app into a photo-based app and re-registering on the App Store.

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