Bumble expands Opening Moves shortly after launch
Now there are even more ways to “make the first move.”
'With dating apps...people worry they'll seem weird approaching someone in person'
With more than half of new relationships forming online, Emma Loffhagen investigates whether we can still find love at first sight – even if what we’re viewing are pixels
Popular dating apps collect political and religious beliefs – here's how to stay safe
How to protect your personal information and swipe left on data collection
As Grindr complaints rise, other gay dating apps try to swoop in
Given recent product issues and growing user frustration at Grindr, other apps are vying for the new top spot.
We’ve hopelessly ‘gamified’ dating, but there are ways that it could become fun again | Elle Hunt
I admit I’ve ghosted men and failed to reply to them. The apps need to innovate, and our behaviour has to change too, writes journalist Elle Hunt
Dating apps haven't helped us find better partners – research
You’d think that dating apps would help people find better partners, given that they allow daters to expand their dating…
Bumble to leverage AI to help users with profile creation and conversations | TechCrunch
Bumble CEO Lidiane Jones revealed details about upcoming AI capabilities, including a photo selection tool.
Score, the dating app for people with good to excellent credit, quietly shuts down | TechCrunch
It racked up around 18,000 users, made 8,000 matches, and gathered a lot of insights on the current dating scene.
Romance scams are surging - with men targeted most often, experts warn
Reports of romance scams skyrocketed by 139 per cent when comparing the period March to April with the period May to June, according to Barclays.
Tinder's AI Photo Selector automatically picks the best photos for your dating profile | TechCrunch
Tinder revealed last year that it was testing a photo-selection feature that uses AI to help users choose the best photos for their dating profiles. Now Tinder gets a photo selection tool that uses AI to help users choose the best photos for their dating profiles.
Dating app fatigue has led to a flurry of IRL singles events
Singles are sick of dating apps, so they’re turning to a growing number of offline events to find love.
Does Tinder notify users when you take a screenshot?
You’ve screenshotted a particularly interesting conversation on Tinder. Will your match know?
The major dating apps are collapsing into each other
Years ago, dating apps had variations. Lately, they’re all starting to look the same.
Bumble's CEO says AI could give you fewer matches — but better ones
Bumble wants to use generative AI to figure out how users actually interact with others. That could lead to fewer but better matches, its CEO says.
Hinge tests unanswered message limit to 'reduce burnout'
Your Turn Limits will prevent you from ‘liking’ anyone new if you have eight or more unanswered messages from matches.
Bumble Founder Says Future of Dating Is Your AI Will Date Other People's AIs and Hook You Up With the Best Matches
The founder of the dating app Bumble believes the future of dating will involve having your personal AI talk to hundreds of other AIs.
Match Group expects quarterly revenue below estimates as spending on dating apps falls
(Reuters) -Tinder-parent Match Group forecast second-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, as people dial back spending on dating apps, weighing on user growth. Match Group – which offers dating apps including Tinder, Hinge, OkCupid – has been grappling with slowing revenue due to weaker discretionary spending by users in an uncertain economy.
Exclusive: Match-owned Archer hits over half a million installs amid dating app slump
Since launching, Archer has been downloaded over 685K times, according to Sensor Tower estimates.
FBI warns scammers are using ‘free’ verification services to dupe dating app users — how to stay safe
These fake verification services actually require a monthly subscription
Online Dating Is a Vibrant Hellscape. AI Could Make It Better — and Worse
Generative AI tools have the potential to help both singles and scammers.
Tinder introduces passport-scanning ID checks for UK users
The dating app, which has been targeted by scammers, has previously trialled the system in Australia
Dating app coaches promise to upgrade your love life. But what do they actually do?
Would you let a professional manage your dating apps for you?
Many Black Singles Are Opting For A Different Way Of Dating
This age-old dating profession has reemerged as an efficient alternative to swipe-based, burnout-prone dating apps.
I’m not surprised people are suing a dating app company – our addiction to swiping makes us miserable | Georgina Lawton
Those who – like me – have spent years looking for love on a six-inch screen know the pitfalls of these platforms, says the author Georgina Lawton
Dating is too expensive - I can't afford to find love again
Can money really buy you love? Apparently so.
Are dating apps fuelling addiction? Lawsuit against Tinder, Hinge and Match claims so
Platforms accused of encouraging compulsive use by gamifying users’ attention and romantic investment
It's easy to catfish strangers on dating apps
The internet isn’t real and neither is the person you’re talking to on Tinder.
The 1 iPhone Feature You Should Disable If You're Online Dating
Your phone may be revealing more about yourself to a date than you want it to.
Neuroscientists find the "chemical imprint" that keeps love alive
The discovery sheds a light on the brain’s built-in mechanism to protect us from endless unrequited love.
Bumble for Friends rolls out AI-generated icebreakers
The app is also launching a way to arrange IRL meetups.
Tinder redesigns profile pages with prompts, info tags and quiz | TechCrunch
Tinder is revamping its profile with features like prompts, quiz, and basic information tags to improve the matching experience.
Dating app Hatched brings its hidden profile concept to the East Coast, launches new paid features | TechCrunch
Sometimes, online dating isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Hatched wants to scramble it up with its unique gamified user experience. Instead of using Instead of using profile pictures, Hatched shows potential matches depicted as eggs.
AI Bumble? As if online dating wasn’t already complicated enough... | Olivia Petter
Dating apps are already dehumanising – how can artificial intelligence possibly make them any better?
College Students Abandon Dating Apps
A study from Axios and Generation Lab finds that approximately 79% of college students have not used a dating app within the last month.
I put AI photos on my Hinge dating profile. They were the most liked by far
Filters, editing apps, and AI selfie generators like Lensa, Remini, and Photo AI are altering our perception of ourselves and others.
Adult film star Riley Reid launches Clona.AI, a sexting chatbot platform
Adult film icon and media investor Riley Reid aims to bring the transformational capabilities of generative AI to adult entertainment with an online platform where users can chat with digital versions of adult content creators.
The future of AI romance? 'Wealthy engineers making a mint'
‘There’s real potential for manipulation here.’
Tinder Select is a $499 per month plan for Tinder’s 1 percent
Only some people can get the “Select” program.
Should We Use AI To Write Our Dating Bios?
A therapist weighs in.
What if ‘ghosting’ people isn’t just rude, but psychologically harmful? | Nancy Jo Sales
A study found that 76% of people dating have either ghosted or been ghosted. Why is this considered acceptable?
Hinge wants to help you stay off your damn phone on a date
78 percent of Hinge daters assume their match isn’t interested if they’re on their phone during the date.
Dating app The League launches ‘GoalMate’ feature to help users find goal-oriented matches | TechCrunch
Let’s face it: Traditional dating app filters aren’t cutting it. While sharing the same basic interests like yoga or watching movies is nice to have in a The League launched a feature that allows users to share their goals and match with like-minded individuals.
Bumble CEO says AI will actually help you get more dates. Here's how.
Whitney Wolfe Herd’s thoughts on AI come as dating apps seek to add AI features into their platforms.
Bumble takes a stand against flakes in new guidelines
Bumble’s updated Community Guidelines aim to curb bad behaviors on the apps.
Dating apps planning premium tiers of up to $500/month
The companies behind popular dating apps like Tinder, Grindr, Match, and Bumble are planning to offer premium tiers, with subscription…
Match Group pauses background checks on Tinder and other dating apps
Match first started offering background checks on Tinder in 2021.
Bumble declines as higher expenses fan concerns about Tinder competition
Bumble shares fell 4% on Tuesday after the dating app owner forecast lackluster third-quarter revenue and posted a jump in expenses, sparking fears that stiff competition with Tinder-owner Match was affecting its business.
Tinder to Use AI to Help You Pick the Perfect Profile Pics
Artificial intelligence will also suggest matches within the app.
Online romance scams: Research reveals scammers' tactics – and how to defend against them
Dating apps have given an ancient profession, confidence scamming, a high-tech boost.
These are the most common reasons couples divorce after years together
Experts reveal the causes of marriage breakdown they see time and time again.