FROM THE WEB: Swiping right in the Islamic republic as Tinder takes off in Tehran
A recent Guardian article looks at whether Tinder, an app with Iranian roots, has taken off in Iran – the
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Author: Simon Edmunds
Tinder Is Selling Electronic Musician’s New Album For $3.99
Tinder has been ramping up the commercial side of its product in 2015, and their latest partnership uses the dating app to help sell
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Private Details Of 4m AdultFriendFinder Users Hacked And Posted On Deep Web
The private details of over 4m users of AdultFriendFinder have been hacked and posted on the deep web. A Channel 4 News
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FBI Says Americans Lost Over $85m To Dating Scams Last Year
The FBI have released a report detailing the extent of online fraud across the US last year. In 2014, the
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Watch Channel 4 Documentary ‘The Secret World of Tinder’
In case you missed it, last week there was a documentary on Channel 4 looking at the modern world of
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From Building ID Systems In Iraq For The US Government To Online Dating: We Meet BeehiveID’s Alex Kilpatrick
Tell us a little about BeehiveID. We built BeehiveID to solve the online identity problem. In the modern world, we
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Since Hinge Started Outing Non-Single Users, 450 Men Delete Accounts
Last week, Hinge introduced a clever feature that disclosed whether a user was in a relationship. The move was a
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Anti-LGBT Pastor Resigns After Grindr Conversations Published Online
A pastor who ranted against the LGBT community has stepped down from his local church position, after screenshots of his
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Personal Data At Risk On Apps Like Tinder And Grindr Says Research
A new research paper says location-based dating apps like Grindr and Tinder can be hacked to reveal email addresses, pictures
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Momo Is Profitable For First Time, As MAUs Hit 78m
Chinese social and dating app Momo has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2015. The app saw
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Tinder And The Best 5-Word Speeches At The Webby Awards
This week, the ceremony for the 19th Annual Webby Awards took place in New York. The awards honours excellence on the internet,
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Zoosk Using Widen To Help Marketing Team Promote Brand
Zoosk is now using Widen Media Collective for its digital assets management needs. The San Francisco-based dating company is using Widen’s DAM
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Australians Lost $28m To Romance Scams in 2014
Australians were scammed out of over $80m last year, according to new figures. And out of all reported scams, $28m was lost from online
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Mobile Operators Planning To Block Ads On Mobile
Several mobile operators are reportedly planning on blocking ads on their networks. This is according to the Financial Times, who
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FROM THE WEB: How Zoosk Kept Workforce Engaged After Company Overhaul
At the end of 2014, Zoosk announced its two co-founders would be stepping down from executive roles, and the company was
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Google Launching ‘Buy’ Buttons For Mobile Search Results
Google are reportedly planning to add buy buttons to their mobile search results. The new feature will roll out in
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Face Recognition Startup Used By Jiayuan And Alibaba Raises $25m
A Chinese face recognition startup has raised an extra $25m in Series B funding. Face++ uses tech like computer vision and
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China Shuts Over 120 Dating Sites In Online Clampdown
China’s internet regulator has shut over 120 dating sites, in their latest campaign to crackdown on online pornography and fraud.
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New Service ‘Sorry It’s Over’ Will Break Up With Someone For You
With so many dating services out there to help you start a relationship, there’s now one that will help you end
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App Report Looks At Cost of Acquiring Mobile Dating Users
Although men are more likely to download a dating app, women are more likely to pay for a subscription, according
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Hilary Duff’s New Music Video Is Essentially A Tinder Advert
Over the past few weeks, stories about singer Hilary Duff using Tinder have been appearing in the media, after someone on
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Hinge Takes Swipe At Rivals Tinder By Outing Users Who Aren’t Single
In a clever move against main rivals Tinder, dating app Hinge has said they will name and shame their users
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You Can Access Apple’s App Analytics Tool Today
Today, all iOS developers can access Apple’s App Analytics service. Developers with a Connect iTunes account are being informed by
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Documentary On Channel 4 Tonight Explores Secret World Of Online Dating
A Channel 4 documentary airing tonight delves into the modern world of online dating, and the singles who use it to satisfy
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Son Makes Heartwarming Viral Video To Help Find His Mother Love
A son is warming hearts on the internet with a dating video he made to try and find the perfect
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Tim Ferriss Games Dating With Renowned Hacker, Neil Strauss and Matchmaking Coach
Tim Ferriss, the bestselling author of 4-Hour Work Week, has dived into the world of online and offline dating in
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FROM THE WEB: Apple Watch And The Future Of App Design
With the launch of wearables like the Apple Watch, comes another new format that developers will have to tailor their
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VoiceCandy Gives Location-Based Dating A New Twist With Vocal Q&As
A new London dating app has put a twist on location-based dating, by pairing it with a matching feature that
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Lonely Apple Watch Users Are Sharing Their Heartbeats Online
One of the most interesting features of the Apple Watch is the ability to send your heartbeat to other
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Spark Enter ‘Walk’ Recovery Phase, Total Subscribers Still Falling
After a tumultuous 2014, Spark Networks has released its first financial report of their 2015 “crawl, walk and run” growth strategy.
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