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TikTok reportedly prepping new app in the U.S. as potential sale looms

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TikTok is planning to release a new app in the U.S., according to media reports. President Trump has said a deal is near.

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  1. Deadline

    TikTok Planning U.S. Version Of App Ahead Of Sale – Report (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    TikTok is purportedly building a new version of its platform for users in the United States ahead of a planned sale to a group of investors.

  2. The Daily Caller

    TikTok Reportedly Building New U.S. Version Of App Ahead Of Sale (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    TikTok is reportedly building a new version of its app specifically for the United States. It has a planned launch in U.S. app stores onSept. 5

  3. New York Post

    TikTok building new version of app ahead of expected US sale: report (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    TikTok is building a new version of its app for users in the U.S. ahead of a planned sale of the app to a group of investors, The Information reported on Sunday, citing unnamed sources.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    TikTok reportedly prepping new app in the U.S. as potential sale looms (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    TikTok is planning to release a new app in the U.S., according to media reports. President Trump has said a deal is near.

  5. CNET

    You Could Be Getting a Replacement TikTok App Ahead of Possible September Sale (opens CNET)

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    CNET's feed description

    A US-only version of TikTok is in development with plans to replace the current version for American users, according to a report in The Information.

  6. BGR

    TikTok to reportedly launch new app owned by a US company to avoid ban (opens BGR)

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    BGR's feed description

    TikTok’s solution to the US ban has leaked: A new app is coming by early September, ahead of sale to US entity.

  7. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    TikTok building new version of app ahead of expected sale, reports say | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    TikTok is building a new version of its app for users in the United States ahead of a planned sale of the app to a group of investors, The Information reported on Sunday, citing unnamed sources.

  8. Engadget

    US TikTok users may soon have to switch to a new version of the app (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    US TikTok users may have to download a new app to keep using the platform beyond next March.

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