Check Out Match Group’s New Dallas HQ
At the end of 2015, Match Group announced it would be moving to a new HQ in Dallas after 10
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Gleeden Wins Legal Fight Against French Catholic Group
The French Catholic group that sued extramarital dating site Gleeden has lost its case against the dating company. The group,
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With 100,000 Android Downloads, Social Gaming App Moove Hits iOS
A new app called Moove from the team behind Waplog wants to bridge the gap between gaming and social connections with
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Blued Secures Funding From Chinese State-Backed Media
Chinese gay dating app Blued this week announced it had secured an eight figure RMB strategic investment from a state-backed media group.
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Tickets Selling Fast For GDI & Facebook Barcelona Event
Tickets are selling fast for GDI’s exclusive audience with Facebook in Barcelona. Taking place before the European Summit in Sitges,
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Snap Interactive Begins Paltalk Integration With New Dating Section On Chat Room
The integration of Snap Interactive and Paltalk has begun, with the addition of a dating section to Paltalk’s video chat platform.
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Twitter Adds More Safety Features To Combat Trolls
Twitter has announced new tools to combat trolls and improve safety. Following changes released in November, Twitter is making three
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Paktor Announces Set Of Four Dating App Acquisitions
Paktor has just announced the acquisition of a host of dating companies as it officially unveils its Paktor Labs division.
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eHarmony Launches Valentine’s Card Campaign in Australia
eHarmony has launched its Valentine’s Day campaign in Australia, encouraging singles to rediscover the “romantic spark” by sending personalised Valentine’s
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Adblocking Usage Grows By 30% In 2016, Mobile Adblocking Booming In Asia
The prevalence of adblocking technology continues to grow, global usage rising by 30% in 2016. Over 615m devices now use
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Swiss Dating App Blinq Bought By Ad Firm APG | SGA
Swiss dating app Blinq has been acquired by advertising firm APG | SGA. The Zurich company announced it was putting
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Police Killer Stefano Brizzi Found Dead In Prison
Stefano Brizzi, the man who killed and dismembered a London police officer, has died in prison. Brizzi, 59, admitted dismembering
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Facebook’s New Discover People Feature Echoes Online Dating
Facebook is introducing a new feature that sees the company step towards the world of online dating. The social giant’s
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Ashley Madison Hack Documentary Is Now On Netflix
The Ashley Madison documentary Sex, Lies and Cyber Attacks is now on Netflix. The documentary, originally premiered on Channel 4,
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10 Stories Not To Miss On GDI This Week
Once CMO Eva Peris Speaks About The French Startup’s Human Take On Online Dating – We recently visited Once’s offices at Exmouth House, London,
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Tinder Partners With Facebook To Bring Programmatic Ads To Dating Platform
Tinder has partnered with Facebook to let advertisers buy ads on Tinder programmatically. The move was revealed in the Match
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Once CMO Eva Peris Speaks About The French Startup’s Human Take On Online Dating
French dating app Once had an excellent 2016. In June, the curated mobile dating service raised another $5.5m in funding,
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Uber Files Patent To Add Social Aspect To UberPool
A new patent filed by Uber suggests the ride-sharing company is thinking about making its UberPool feature more social. The
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Sean Rad Speaks About Using Australia As Tinder’s Test Market
Before it rolls out a new feature around the world, Tinder almost always tests it with users in Australia. Co-founder &
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Paktor Launches In South Korea As Swipe
Paktor has relaunched in South Korea under a new name – Swipe. This makes South Korea Paktor’s seventh market, alongside
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Indian Dating Brand Woo Acquires LA Mobile App DUS As Part Of ‘Major Global Push’
Indian interest-based dating app Woo has acquired LA mobile dating product DUS. DUS is an LA-based dating app designed to
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GDI Power Book 2017 Launches In Two Weeks
The GDI Power Book, which launches every year on Valentine’s Day, lists the most influential and powerful players in the online
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Tinder Hits 1.7m Paying Subscribers As Match Group Announces Princeton Review Sale In Q4 Results
The Match Group has capped off another strong year with the release of its Q4 2016 results, as it announces
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Happn CEO Responds To Match.com’s New ‘Imitation’ Missed Connections Feature
The founder of Happn has responded to the release of a new Match.com feature that borrows heavily from the French
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Tinder Co-Founder Sean Rad Is Speaking At Forbes’ Under 30 Summit In Israel
Tinder co-founder Sean Rad will be speaking at Forbes’ Under 30 Summit in Israel. The invitation-only event brings together 750
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Tickets On Sale For GDI’s Exclusive Audience With Facebook In Barcelona
We are thrilled to announce that the next GDI event will be an exclusive audience with Facebook on Saturday 4th March in Barcelona.
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Match.com Takes On Happn With New Missed Connections Feature
Match.com has updated its main mobile product, building a new Happn-style “missed connections” tool. The new feature, called Missed Connections,
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Guardian Interviews Founder Of BeLinked, A Dating App ‘Aimed Exclusively At Professionals’
The Guardian recently ran an interview with the founder of BeLinked, an dating app exclusively for professionals. Created by CEO
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App Store Developers Will Soon Be Able To Reply To User Reviews
Developers will soon be able to respond to reviews on the App Store. Announced recently by Apple, the change will
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WhatsApp Now Lets You Send Messages When Offline
The biggest messaging platform in the world, WhatsApp, has just added the ability to click send on a message without a
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