The short-form video app Douyin, also known as Tik Tok outside China, was the App Store’s most popular non-game download in the first three months of this year. Photo: Tik Tok
The short-form video app Douyin, also known as Tik Tok outside China, was the App Store’s most popular non-game download in the first three months of this year. Photo: Tik Tok
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Video app Douyin brings Chinese out of their shells, beats YouTube, Facebook in download charts

Developed by Beijing-based tech firm, latest mobile must-have tops App Store’s global ranking for non-gaming apps

Mandy Zuo
Mandy Zuo

Updated: 11:07am, 21 May, 2018

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The short-form video app Douyin, also known as Tik Tok outside China, was the App Store’s most popular non-game download in the first three months of this year. Photo: Tik Tok
The short-form video app Douyin, also known as Tik Tok outside China, was the App Store’s most popular non-game download in the first three months of this year. Photo: Tik Tok
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