Samsung Galaxy S25 series launch, TikTok gets 75-day lifeline and other top tech news of the week – The Times of India

Samsung unveiled its Galaxy S25 series, including the Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra, featuring improved AI capabilities and advanced cameras. In the US, President Donald Trump delayed a TikTok ban by 75 days and suggested Elon Musk or Larry Ellison could acquire the platform under government partnership terms. Tensions rose between Elon Musk and…

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US top court upholds law banning TikTok if it’s not sold by its Chinese parent company – The Times of India

The US Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the ban on TikTok, set to take effect Sunday unless the app is sold by its China-based parent company.The court ruled that the national security risks linked to TikTok’s connections with China outweigh concerns about restricting free speech for the app’s 170 million US users.The decision comes…

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TikTok to be banned in US? Fine. Users flock to another Chinese app in defiant protest, ‘See You on Xiaohongshu!’ – Times of India

The Supreme Court is set to rule on a law requiring TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, by January 19 or face a nationwide ban. As the US Supreme Court deliberates on the future of TikTok, a wave of American users is finding refuge on Xiaohongshu, a Chinese social media platform. Dubbed…

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What is Xiaohongshu or RedNote? US content creators find a new haven as TikTok ban looms | World News – Times of India

As the threat of a TikTok ban looms in the United States, American content creators are increasingly flocking to Xiaohongshu, or RedNote, another Chinese social media platform often likened to a blend of Instagram and Pinterest. The app, which surged to the top of the Apple App Store’s download charts and has over 10 million…

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US ‘deadline’ to Apple and Google to ban TikTok in app stores | – Times of India

The debate over TikTok’s presence in the United States has escalated to new heights, as U.S. lawmakers and regulatory bodies intensify efforts to address national security concerns linked to the Chinese-owned app. With 170 million American users, TikTok’s widespread influence has raised alarms regarding potential data privacy risks and its ties to the Chinese Communist…

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TikTok CEO ‘goes to’ Elon Musk for help with Donald Trump administration, here’s the likely guidance sought – Times of India

TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi reportedly sought advice from Tesla CEO Elon Musk. According to an exclusive report in WSJ, ByteDance-owned TikTok chief executive officer Chew Shou Zi has sought input on US matters from Elon Musk. Tesla CEO has emerged as one of the closest advisers to President-elect Donald Trump. The Wall Street Journal…

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