TikTok is testing out a new podcast feature that allows users to listen to a video’s audio while the app runs in the background, Business Insider reported Wednesday . The experience is similar to Spotify and some versions of YouTube. The tool allows TikTok users to perform other functions on their phone, like sending a text message, while still listening to the audio from the app’s popular...
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