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PlatformsHinge Expands 'No Ordinary Love' Campaign to Audio, Targeting Gen Z EngagementHinge launches its first audiobook as part of the "No Ordinary Love" campaign, now in its third year featuring real couple stories The audiobook is available on Spotify and Libby, featuring writers...
PlatformsTinder Partners with We Met In Real Life to Boost Offline EngagementTinder has partnered with We Met In Real Life, a community events company, to create offline dating experiences for singles The collaboration launched with an event in New York City and represents a...
PlatformsMeet Me at The Bar Tests Location-Based Dating in Riga: A New Model for In-Person ConnectionsEight bars in Riga are testing Meet Me at The Bar, a new location-based dating app that shows who is open to meeting in real time The app was developed by Normunds Petrovs as an alternative to...
PlatformsTinder Leads UK Dating Apps in Revenue Growth, Founders Must Focus on DifferentiationThe UK online dating market was valued at approximately $398 million in 2025 and is forecast to reach $749 million by 2034, with apps accounting for around 70% of the market. Subscriptions generate...
PlatformsDating Apps Encourage 'Relation-Shopping' and Alter Compatibility EvaluationDating app users are increasingly evaluating potential partners using consumer-focused language and product comparison strategies Research shows users employ verification strategies like analyzing...
PlatformsTOKYO Enmusubi Spurs 265 Marriages: A Model for Founders?Tokyo's AI-powered dating app TOKYO Enmusubi has resulted in 265 marriages since launching in September 2024 The platform has 16,000 registered members as of June 2026, with 760 couples in serious...
PlatformsJapanese Singles Abandon Dating Apps for Marriage Agencies: Efficiency Over Casual ConnectionsJapanese singles are increasingly choosing traditional marriage agencies over dating apps despite high costs and strict behavioral rules Frustrations with ghosting, fake profiles, and unproductive...
PlatformsSurf Dating Rejects AI for User Choice, Prioritizes Lifestyle CommunitiesSurf Dating uses a grid-based interface that lets users filter matches by interests, communities and lifestyle affiliations instead of endless swiping The company has rejected AI-driven matchmaking...
PlatformsCoffee Meets Bagel Enhances Platform to Boost User EngagementCoffee Meets Bagel 2.0 prioritizes quality over quantity with features designed to encourage thoughtful interactions and real-world meetings The platform has seen a 30% increase in messages sent with...
PlatformsDating Apps Embrace AI Chat Tools, Raising Authenticity Concerns for FoundersGoogle searches for "chatfishing" have increased by 5,000% as singles use AI tools to write dating app messages 26% of U.S. adults have used AI for dating assistance, with higher adoption rates among...
PlatformsSeeking.com Exposes Scammers to Pressure Industry on Fraud PreventionSeeking.com will publicly display images of scammers caught during verification to demonstrate the frequency of fraud attempts The platform blocks more than 90% of detected scammers before they can...
PlatformsBadoo Faces Another Data Breach: What Founders Must LearnA threat actor is selling a dataset allegedly containing information from over 51 million Badoo user accounts, including emails, passwords, and personal details The authenticity and recency of the...
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