Hybrid sexuality and tech conference to explore dating app ‘terror’ and assisted procreation
The fourth edition of the sexuality and technologies conference organized by the Canadian sexual health charity Les3Sex*, ST2022, is set to take…
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Dating Apps
Video-focused dating app Snack now lets you report someone for ghosting
When you get ghosted on a dating app, your recourse options are usually limited to sending angry messages to your match (which…
Sextech decoded: A deep dive into consent
When you’re engaging with sextech—be it smart sex toys, sex robots, the digital realm, virtual reality (VR), apps, sending sexy selfies, or…
Amorus is a pro-sexting messaging app that turns nudes into jigsaw puzzles
A new messaging app designed for sexting, complete with custom sexting-related emojis and nude photo-related games, is now available to download on…
Booky Call app sends booty call texts offering reading recommendations
A new book recommendation app has launched, that resembles a dating app and sends booty call-type messages offering suggestions for reading material….
Lawyr is a dating app for lawyers (and people who want to meet them)
The steady march towards every profession and niche having its own dating app has been quickened by the launch of Lawyr: a…
Tinder’s rolling out identification verification globally, but some people are worried by the privacy aspects
Tinder is set to roll out an identification (ID) verification function globally, with the company saying it aims to get “as many…
Apple bans anti-vax dating app Unjected from App Store
Apple has banned a dating and community app for anti-vaxxers named Unjected from its App Store, prompting the app founders to complain…
Google’s banning ‘sugar dating’ apps from the Play Store
In a change to its official Google Play content policy terms, Google will remove all ‘sugar dating’ apps from the store from…
Iran launches state-sanctioned dating app to promote marriage
Iran has launched a state-approved dating app named Hamdam, in what is believed to be an attempt to increase marriage rates and…
SwoonMe’s ‘voice-first’ dating app replaces photos with avatars
A new “voice-first” dating app that uses cartoon-style avatars instead of photos has launched. The app is available to download from Apple’s…
Tinder’s offering free therapy sessions for users in India
Tinder has touted its caring credentials in India, offering free online therapy sessions for users of the dating app in the country…
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Dating appdates (Jan ’26): Tea’s web return, Partiful’s Crush, Grindr’s retail ambitions
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Dating appdates (Oct 2023): AI ‘face dating’, Tinder’s friend vetting, Boardroom love, and more
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