Facebook Launching Recommended ‘Events for You’
Facebook is changing its Events page to include recommended events based on your interests and activity. Some users have started
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Japanese Facebook-Based Pairs Hits 1m Users
Japanese Facebook-connected dating service Pairs has reached 1m users, and is looking to expand across Asia. Pairs was created by
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Spark Networks Board Seized in Landslide Vote
Control over Spark Networks has been taken by activist investor Osmium, whose four board nominees were elected in a landslide
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Xiaomi Smartphone Shipments Up 271%
Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi has sold 26.1m handsets in the first half of 2014. This is a 271% increase from
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Hinge Attracts $4.5m From Prestigious VCs
Hinge has raised $4.5m in funding from two prestigious venture capital firms. The New York-based app raised the cash from
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Sexism Lawsuit Is Inaccurate Says Tinder CEO
Tinder have responded to yesterday’s damaging and embarrassing sexism allegations in a leaked memo from CEO Sean Rad, that says the
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HitchUp Is Indian Tinder With Worldwide Rankings
HitchUp is a new Indian dating app that uses Tinder-style matching features. User mark their region and set their age
Read MoreFROM THE WEB: ‘Cupid’s Arrows Fly on Social Media, Too’ – The New York Times
A New York Times article looks at people using social media to date, and speaks to the dating industry about
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Jiayuan Hits 110m Users After Mobile Push
China’s leading dating site, Jiayuan, has reached 110m registered users. The site has ramped up mobile monetisation, now seeing 24.8m
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Twitter Launch Mobile App Install Ads Globally
Twitter have launched a mobile ad feature that allows users to directly install apps from their Twitter feed. Mobile App
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Former Tinder Exec Sues Over Sexual Harassment
Tinder has been sued by their former marketing manager who claims she suffered sexist abuse whilst working at the dating
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First Video Dating App FlikDate Raises $350k
Video dating app Flikdate has raised $350,000 to release a new version and launch in LA. The app raised money
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LoopDating Rewards Active Users With Visibility
A new dating site, LoopDating.com, rewards user activity with visibility of their profile. Nick D’Anello, the owner of LoopDating, said
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IAC Set To Acquire HowAboutWe
In a quite remarkable move, IAC look set to acquire HowAboutWe. The news of a deal was leaked after Business
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Tinder Sees 50% Brazil Increase Over World Cup
de There has been a 50% increase of Tinder use in Brazil during the World Cup. Brazil is Tinder’s third largest user base,
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Match And Mensa Launch High-IQ Dating Site
Match.com have teamed up with Mensa to connect singles in the upper percentile of intelligence. The two have launched a
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Cupid Media Breached Australian Privacy Laws
Australian dating company Cupid Media has been found to have breached privacy laws, after the information of 245,000 Australians was
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Spark Networks Delay Crunch Leadership Vote
Spark Networks have delayed the shareholder meeting that will decide the future leadership of the company. The meeting will determine
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RSVP and Oasis Merge in $90m Deal
RSVP and Oasis have announced details of their merger, which values the combined business at $90m. RSVP is owned by media
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Massive Phishing Attacks Target Dating Sites
Criminals have launched massive phishing attacks against online dating sites, according to internet security firm Netcraft. The most recent attack
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Ashley Madison Shut Irish Office, Say Country Too Religious to Find Willing Staff
Ashley Madison has closed down its office in Ireland, because they can’t tempt anyone to work at the company. The
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FROM THE WEB: ‘Sex and Silicon Valley: the veritable arms race of the dating app industry’ – The Guardian
Silicon Valley is not only a booming tech hub but also an ideal place for online dating and casual sex,
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Snapchat Release Events Timeline Our Story
Snapchat have launched a new feature that lets users add their own photos and videos to a live event story. Your
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Dattch Launches In New York And On Android
Dattch has continued its US expansion, launching in New York. They have also released the app on Android across all
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Skout Launch Ephemeral Group Messaging App Fuse
Location-based social networking app Skout have released their own take on ephemeral messaging, with standalone app Fuse. Fuse brings ephemeral
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Personal Data Not Secure On Top Dating Apps
The top 30 online dating apps all have security flaws that puts the personal data of users at risk, a
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Cupid Make ‘Significant Progress’ In 2014
Cupid have made “significant progress” in the first half of the year, shareholders will be told today. Chairman George Elliott
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Sexting Politician Anthony Weiner Favourites Tweet About Tinder Being “The Ultimate Sext Machine”
The serial-sexting former New York candidate for mayor, Anthony Weiner, has been caught favouriting a tweet about Tinder being “the ultimate sext
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FROM THE WEB: Channel 4 News Report on Over-60s Dating, Sex and Relationships
On Monday, Channel 4 News aired a report on sex in the internet age for the over 60s. They did
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Facebook’s Snapchat Competitor Slingshot Arrives
A week after its accidental launch, Facebook have officially released their Snapchat competitor Slingshot. The new standalone app, for Android
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