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In 2021, Match Group acquired the video technology company Hyperconnect, responsible for around $1.73B – likely due to their video

As more and more users turn towards unconventional dating methods, the lines between social and romance apps have been blurring.

Grindr has potentially had more than 15m records taken from its servers by a cybercriminal going by the handle ‘nilojeda’,

Cinqe Matchmaking has been awarded Luxury Matchmaking Business of the Year 2026 for the United States by Global 100. The

The BBC has recently shared an article going over the recognisable patterns behind dating app burnout, boiling the issue down

Breeze has launched real-life group date events across London, marking the first time since the platform has moved beyond the

A TransUnion survey found that almost 12% of Canadian respondents had experienced or suspected digital fraud online, including on dating

Since it first appeared with the launch of match.com 30 years ago, online dating has fundamentally altered our relationships. According

Matrimony.com Ltd, one of India’s leading online matrimonial platforms, posted an 18.7% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit for Q4

Yoel Roth, Match Group’s current Senior VP of Trust and Safety, recently made a simple announcement on LinkedIn about joining

Chapter 2 Dating, a niche dating app created specifically for widows and widowers, has grown to 25,000 users since its

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