Dinky One is dating where ‘small is beautiful’
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Love in the age of COVID19
UPDATE (16/03/20): It’s hard to believe that this article was written just two weeks ago. The world has changed so much and…
Jack’d drops privacy-invading ads as it looks to leave controversy in the past
Perry Street Software has completed a privacy-focused overhaul of the Jack'd app.
Advertisers are swiping right on your dating data
It’s easy to assume that something as personal as dating is going to be treated with a bit of discretion. But in…
Best hookup and casual sex apps for iPhone and Android
Technology has made a casual hookup easier than ever to arrange, without needing to go through scam websites that promise no-hassle fun,…
How did online dating turn into such a hot mess?
Wasn’t online dating meant to make the world a (slightly) better place – or at least make finding love (or hookups) easier?…
Tinder is rolling out Festival Mode to India
Tinder users attending participating music festivals in India will be able to hook up at – or before – the event even…
Elitist dating app The League introduces video speed dating
Time-strapped hustlers looking for love, take note: The League is introducing video speed dating next month. The League is a dating app…
Lex is a ‘personal ad’ inspired dating app for lesbian, bisexual, asexual, and queer people
What began as an Instagram account for sharing personal ads, Lex app is now the hot new dating and social platform for…
Profile photo filters banned on Plenty of Fish – but your cringe gym photos are still allowed
Ever been slightly let down that your date doesn’t show up at the restaurant wearing a sparkly flower crown? Or, more likely,…
Are you flirting with me? Mei launches a ‘crush analyzer’ for iPhone and iPad
One year after the launch of its AI-powered messaging app for Android, Mei is back with an iPhone app aimed at making…
Would you trust Facebook Dating with your secret crushes?
After launching in Colombia a year ago, Facebook Dating is now available in the US and 19 other countries. Facebook users can…
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Dating appdates (Jan 2025): MaAvatar’s gamified dating in the metaverse, Hinge’s naggy AI, Thursday closes down & Bumble’s founder returns
50 votesWill metaverse spaces revolutionise online dating and shunt dating apps into internet history? Is Hinge’s new AI function going to eradicate boring…
Blush AI dating lets you flirt with virtual hotties (and get selfies too)
20 votesThe makers of Replika, the popular digital avatar chatbot companion app, has launched a new Tinder-style AI dating app that lets you…
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Best hookup and casual sex apps for iPhone and Android
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Dating appdates (Jan ’26): Tea’s web return, Partiful’s Crush, Grindr’s retail ambitions
13 votesFrom Tea's controversial web comeback and Partiful's new Crush feature to Grindr's ambitious retail plans and a Japanese corporate matchmaking trend, here's…
Dating appdates (September 2024): Anti-f***boy app, sober dating, Bumble AI, and more
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Dating appdates (Aug ’25): ‘Male’ rival to Tea app, browser history dating, Grindr’s zionist issue, and more
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Dating appdates (July ’25): Dating for Disney park nuts, marriage status verification, double dates, and more
Dating appdates (June ’25): Tinder adds height range, Grindr tests real-time feed, Match Group acquires HER, plus Wordle-style dating app launches
Dating appdates (May ’25): AI meets human matchmaking, Grindr selling drugs, Hinge longform love stories, and more
Dating appdates (April ’25): Big verification push, massive data leak, apps ‘officially’ stressful, and more
Dating appdates (March ’25): AI warnings, Babygirl effect, audio-first dating, and more
Dating appdates (Feb ’25): Instagram is the new Tinder, ‘carouseling’ trend, and meatballs
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Dating appdates (Dec 2024): Grindr and Tinder wrap and swipe the year
Dating appdates (Nov 2024): Apps for news junkies and the ‘visual generation’, prizes for the ghosted, and more
Dating appdates (Oct 2024): anti-ghosting features, dating ban on trains, Facebook ads used for dating, and more
Dating appdates (September 2024): Anti-f***boy app, sober dating, Bumble AI, and more
Dating appdates (August 2024): ChatGPT vs ‘fake’ heights, SIMS get catfished, GPS safety concerns, and more
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Dating appdates (June 2024): Bumble movie, Apple’s ‘infidelity-friendly’ update, Tinder goes running, and more
4channers’ Duolicious dating app is as ballistic as you’d expect
Dating appdates (May 2024): Feeld gets a new rival, Bumble’s Opening Move, Grindr sued, and more
Dating appdates (April 2024): Bumble drops ‘women first’ messaging, Grindr launches AI chatbot, Cuffing, and more
Dating appdates (Mar 2024): Match goes big on ChatGPT, credit score dating is here, apps connect Israelis and Lebanese, and more
Dating appdates (Feb 2024): Tinder sends a warning, Wizz yanked from app stores, Blush secures funding, and more
Dating appdates (Dec 2023): AI on AI dating, the day kink died (temporarily), Grindr’s AI wingman and more
The best WLW and lesbian dating apps for queer women, trans, and non-binary users looking for love
Dating appdates (Nov 2023): Tinder gets ‘rizzed’, runners hook-up on Strava, Bumble’s new queen bee and more
Dating appdates (Oct 2023): AI ‘face dating’, Tinder’s friend vetting, Boardroom love, and more
The role of voice & sound in forming deeper connections in a digitally-intimate era
Dating appdates (Sep 2023): Tinder’s $499 tier, Bumble no-shows, Grindr staff exodus, and more
Dating appdates (Aug 2023): Hook-up without subscribing, hatch a personality, and ‘pig-butchering’
