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The average cost of a date in the United States has reached $189, according to Bank of Montreal’s 2026 Real

Playtomic, a booking app for racquet sports, is increasingly functioning as a social platform where users not only reserve courts

Schmooze, a Bengaluru-based Gen Z-focused dating app, has introduced ‘Riya’, an AI-powered voice matchmaker designed to move beyond traditional swipe-based

A significant portion of Gen Z adults have never experienced a romantic relationship. According to a 2024 report from the

DateGuard (dateguard.ai), a new AI-driven tool aimed at improving safety in online dating, is scheduled to launch publicly on April

PositiveSingles, an online dating and community platform for people living with sexually transmitted diseases, is holding an STD Testing Day

A group of University of North Carolina (UNC) students has launched a fresh take on dating apps with Anchor, designed

Hinge CEO Jackie Jantos is sounding an alarm about the unintended consequences of AI in personal relationships. In a recent

Keeper, a matchmaking app, has developed its own AI model, keeper-1, to evaluate physical attractiveness as a core factor in

New research suggests that the key to standing out on dating apps like Tinder and Hinge may not be listing

A King’s College London (KCL) neuroscience and psychology master’s student has launched Goldrush, a new dating app designed specifically for

Bumble Inc. (BMBL) shares jumped approximately 22% in pre-market trading on March 12, 2026, following the release of stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter

DateMyAge, a global dating platform tailored for mature singles seeking meaningful connections, has released a press statement reinforcing its ongoing

Running clubs may have picked up momentum in the West around 2024, but in India, the trend really took off by

A dating app with a difference was pitched on Dragons’ Den tonight – and bagged an investor in Steven Bartlett

Malaysia has blocked Grindr and Blued in the country and is looking into measures to curb other LGBTQ+ dating apps

As dating app fatigue sweeps the globe and safety concerns reach a boiling point, the integration of artificial intelligence represents

As genres like Romantasy, or romantic fantasy, dominate publishing and Game of Thrones’ new “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”

In February, platforms like Eventbrite and Meetup are peppered with singles mixers, speed dating nights and niche matchmaking events across

PositiveSingles® today announced the launch of its Lifetime Premium Membership Plan, designed with high-profile individuals such as celebrities and public

McAfee has recently released its annual Valentine’s Day research, revealing how fake profiles, AI assisted chats, QR code based scams,

As expected, dating apps are seeing a surge in sign-ups as users flock to them ahead of Valentine’s Day –

After adding the Opening Moves feature early last year to allow men to initiate contact first, Bumble has quietly announced

Three Day Rule, a long-established matchmaking service that transitioned to an AI-powered dating app in 2025, has drawn attention for

Sunoo, South Korea’s first matchmaking agency, faces closure due to a suspension order from authorities for allegedly violating the Marriage

“I think that these technologies are becoming more popular and more pervasive and more advanced, but they’re still not at

Double divorcée Bethenny Frankel’s ultra-exclusive dating app, The Core, hasn’t caught on with deep-pocketed singles, and the venture’s early buzz

Tinder has launched an advertising campaign with Sprite, placing their lopo on millions of Sprite cans – as well as

HER, the leading dating and community app for queer women, non-binary individuals, and sapphics with over 15 million global users,