TikTok to give package kits on its website for US Android users to download app
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Social media app TikTok said on Friday it was making Android package kits available on its website so that U.S. Android users can download the app and connect on it.
Apple and Google have still not reinstated TikTok to the App Stores.
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