Tiktok Maker’s New App Is Another Shot In The Chinese Social Media Battle

Ravie Lakshmanan, The Next Web
Mon, 05/20/2019 - 5:20am

ByteDance, the world’s most valuable startup and the company behind popular apps like TikTok, has released a new app: Feiliao (飞聊). Or, if you translate it into English, Flipchat. The new app has a clever spin on instant messaging. It encourages users to create interest-based chat groups based on common hobbies, likes and preferences.

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