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Facebook launched its latest experimental offering, trying its hand at rap with a new short video app called Bars, TechCrunch reported. Using a format similar to TikTok, Bars allows users to record and post their raps as video clips.

Clash, which pitches itself as an outlet for creators, unveiled plans to acquire Byte to bolster its presence in the increasingly competitive short-form video segment.

Bumble, developer of a popular dating app, was tipped by Bloomberg to be in the initial stages of exploring a potential IPO, seeking to cash-in on growing uptake and usage.

Vodacom Group joined forces with digital payment platform Alipay to create a so-called superapp for South Africa which will offer personalised financial, business and lifestyle services from 2021.

ByteDance, the owner of social media app TikTok, reportedly began examining options to amend the corporate structure of the service, in an effort to alleviate concerns over alleged links to the Chinese government.

TikTok revealed for the first time the number of government requests for accessing user information in 2019, while also throwing light on its progress on taking down videos due to policy violations.

Lightricks, the developer of selfie editing service Facetune, looked to cash in on increasing demand for creativity tools driven by Covid-19 (coronavirus) lockdowns with the launch of a photo filtering app.