Dating app Waves aims to make kink more accessible
With all the dating apps out there, do we really need any more? Brothers, Emerson and Morris Hsieh believe so, having created…
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Group dating app exposed 1.5m users’ data in ‘privacy trainwreck’
More than 1.5m users of threesome dating app 3Fun had their data exposed right down to their real-time location, in what security…
Tinder’s new safety travel feature protects LGBTQ+ users in dangerous regions
Tinder is rolling out a safety feature to protect its LGBTQ+ users in countries where same-sex relationships are illegal. The Traveler Alert…
Online dating is the most popular way to couple up, and it could be making the world a (slightly) better place
It may come as no surprise to read this, but according to new research, online dating is the most popular way to…
Dating apps have never been great for women, but will reviews from matches really make that better?
While the explosion of modern online dating has connected people romantically and sexually on an unprecedented level, it’s also not without its…
Gay dating app Scruff buys Jack’d, promises better security for users
Parent company of gay dating app Scruff, Perry Street Software, has bought its LGBTQ rival Jack’d, while acknowledging the company’s missteps in…
AI can detect online dating scams in 93% of cases
“Romance scammers” conning victims out of thousands of dollars via dating profiles can be detected using artificial intelligence, according to new research….
Tinder rolls out new sexual orientation options, as criticism over trans user bans continues
Tinder is rolling out a new sexual orientation options to users in the US, UK, Canada, Ireland, India, Australia, and New Zealand…
Security expert says 42.5m dating app users’ details have been exposed online (and still are)
According to Security Discovery, if you’ve been a user of the CougarDating, Mingler, Fwbs, ChristianFinder or TS dating apps, your details may…
Fiverr’s online dating consultants: the new catfish, or necessary service providers?
Looking for love (or a hookup), but find the online dating world just too much? You’re not alone. A new trend of…
Dating apps removed from app stores for not obtaining parental consent
Ukrainian app developer, Wildec LLC, came under fire last week for allowing children to download and use its dating apps Meet 24,…
Hyperlocal dating app Wholesome brings tailored date ideas for Londoners
On April 23, a new dating app aimed at Londoners launched in the capital. Wholesome, like other dating apps, is aiming to…
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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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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…
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