Explorer

Bye Bye TikTok, Welcome TakaTak: Indian Firm's Answer To Banned Chinese App

Now India based company MX Player has launched Taka Tak and alternative to the Chinese app Tik Tok which has been banned by the Indian government.

New Delhi:  India based MXPlayer launches TakaTak as an alternative for the popular app TikTok which was banned earlier this month including 58 other Chinese apps. TakaTak is one of many TikTok alternatives that is trying to gain the same amount to popularity as TikTok. The short video streaming app TikTok gained a lot of popularity among the youth of India, as it was a source of entertainment. Going by Goggle's description, "MX TakaTak offers you real and fun videos that you can watch and share on social media. Browse all types of videos ranging from Dialogue Dubbing, Comedy, Gaming, DIY, Food, Sports, Memes, and many more.” ALSO READ| With The Highest Ever Surge Over 27k Cases, India's Covid Tally Mounts From 7 To 8 Lakhs In Just 3 Days Dialogue Dubbing was how TikTok initially gained popularity in the country as it was available in many different Indian languages as well. MXPlayer’s TakaTak comes in various Indian languages including Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Gujarati as well as English. Bye Bye TikTok, Welcome TakaTak: Indian Firm's Answer To Banned Chinese App The features include those similar to TikTok like Beauty Filters, Music Library, Photo Editor and Shoot and Edit through which users can edit videos in the app itself. Indian Alternatives Several other Indian apps have come into the spotlight up ever since the ban, these include Mitron, Roposo, Chingari, Bolo Indya and HiPi Zee5. Although Zoom, is not a Chinese app and wasn’t banned in India but Jio’s alternative JioMeet is taking on video conferencing giants like Google and Zoom, the platform can support 100 people at once in a video conference and it is absolutely free. Meanwhile, the report is TikTok based scams are also on the rise. Fraudsters are using TikTok as an excuse for phishing attacks and take private information of people. An SMS claiming to be a version of TikTok which can be used in India called TikTok Pro turn out to be a total scam ad potential threat to user's private information.

Top Headlines

Gurugram: Man found hanging after wife sought divorce
Gurugram: Man found hanging after wife sought divorce
'Insult To Saffron And Lord Ram': Saints File Complaint Against Pappu Yadav, Rahul Gandhi With Police
Saints File Complaint Against Pappu Yadav, Rahul Gandhi With Police
Amarnath Yatra Resumes Via Baltal Route After Weather Improves
Amarnath Yatra Resumes Via Baltal Route After Weather Improves
'You Can't Silence Gen Z': Rahul Gandhi Meets Families Of NEET Victims, Targets PM Modi Over Apology Video
'Modi Ji Should Apologise To Them': Rahul Gandhi Targets PM Over Apology Video

Videos

Pakistan Occupied Kashmir: PoK Protests Escalate as Demonstrations Spread to Muzaffarabad Against Pakistan Administration
Political Unrest: Pakistan’s Youth-Led ‘Cockroach Party’ Challenges Shehbaz Sharif Government
Kulgam Terror Attack: Omar Abdullah Announces ₹10 Lakh Compensation for Victims’ Families
PM Modi’s Message: PM Modi Appeals for Compassion, Forgives ‘Misguided’ Students in Fifth Video Message
Akhilesh Yadav vs BJP: Akhilesh Yadav Targets BJP, Says Public Will Never Forgive Broken Promises

Photo Gallery

25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Embed widget