Hinge Planning First International Launch in London
Upcoming dating app of the moment, Hinge, is planning its first big international launch in London. The app, which offers
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Exclusive App The League Raises $2.1m
The “elitist Tinder” app The League has just raised $2.1m from investors. The San Francisco-based company launched two months ago
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SNAP Plan To Follow ‘The Grade’ With More Mobile Products
Snap Interactive have shared some updates about their company performance in 2014. The public company said last year that they planned to
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5 Tips For Improving Your Social Media Presence, by WeLoveDates’ Liz Spornick
Social media is the single best way to engage with your current audience and reach even more readers, customers and
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White Label Dating US Push Continues With TangoWire Partnership
TangoWire, the largest private white label dating solution in the US, has joined forces with White Label Dating. The strategic partnership
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New Crop of Dating Apps Giving More Power To Women
With the number of new dating apps being released showing no signs of slowing, an emergent trend has appeared of
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Loveflutter Take Paper Bag Social Experiment To New York
Loveflutter are taking their “paper bag” dating events to New York. The London-based startup first held the event in London
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Jiayuan Appoint Weibo CEO to Board
Chinese online dating site Jiayuan has appointed Weibo’s CEO to their board of directors. Gaofei Wang has been the CEO
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Twitter Launch Phone Number Logins, To Do Away With Passwords
Twitter have launched a new way to let users sign up for your mobile app. Called Digits, new users can
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Tinder Launching Premium Service Next Month
Tinder will finally start making money in November, it was revealed in Philadelphia last night. Speaking at the Forbes Under
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App Lets You Download Phoney Girlfriends
Some operators of dating sites, particularly those catering to a niche or adult-orientated audience, say there is often a
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FROM THE WEB: Fantastic piece by HowAboutWe’s Aaron Schildkrout on avoiding delusional startup growth strategies
HowAboutWe’s Aaron Schildkrout has written a fantastic guest post on Andrew Chen’s blog, on how to avoid delusional thinking in
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ClyckedxDegrees Lets Friends Endorse Your Profile, Introduce You To Singles
New site Clycked x Degrees creates a network of your closet friends, who give you advice, recommendations and endorsements
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Gadget Helps You Meet People By Sharing Your Umbrella
An innovative social weather gadget from Hong Kong called Umbrella Here has made its Kickstarter target. Umbrella Here is part
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Gamified ‘Karma’ Brings Avatars To Online Dating
Karma is a new dating service looking to build on gamification trends in the industry, by creating a mobile dating
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Find Your ‘Ideological Soul Mate’ With Senate Dating App From Vocativ
Digital news site Vocativ has created a web based app, Votr, to help people choose the right Senate candidate for
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FROM THE WEB: Match’s Karl Gregory Speaks On European Strategy, Work/Life Balance
In case you missed it last week, Match’s Karl Gregory wrote a great guest piece for Brand Republic. Gregory, Match’s
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WeChat Adds Vine-Style Instant Videos, Beefs Up Mobile Wallet
WeChat’s latest update brings two new features to the mobile messaging app. The first is a Vine-style video feature called
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Couples Who Meet Online More Likely To Split
A new study says that online couples are more likely to break up than those who met offline. The research
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Hinge Continues US Growth, Launches In Florida
Hinge has continued its expansion across the U.S., launching in Florida. The app has emerged as one of the leading
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Cupid See Losses Increase, Consider ‘All Options’ For The Future
Cupid’s losses have widened in 2014, as they consider all options for the future. The Edinburgh-based company reported a loss
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Cuddlr Finds You A Stranger To Hug
A new location-based app connects people together for a comforting cuddle. Called Cuddlr, the platonic app is for people who
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Zoosk Add Interactive Tour For New Daters
Zoosk have introduced an interactive tour for new users, that walks them through the site and explains its various features.
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eHarmony CEO Says Almost Sold Company, Plan To Split The Business 10 Ways
Dave Evans from Online Dating Insider has received an interesting letter, sent from eHarmony CEO Neil Clark Warren to staff
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Ashley Madison Drama Coming To TV Screens
Online adultery site Ashley Madison has a new TV show in the works. Ashley Madison will team up with marblemedia
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SNAP Interactive Dish On 2014 Growth
SNAP Interactive have released further insight into their impressive 2014. The operator of AYI.com have seen active subscribers grow from
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Weight Added To Tinder Investment Rumours That Would Value App at $750m
More sources have added weight to a rumour that Tinder are in talks to raise investment that would value the
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Twitter Begin Testing E-Commerce Buy Button
Twitter have started testing a new e-commerce buy button for user timelines. It will enable businesses to sell items directly
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Match And East Coast Host Love Train Event
Match.com, East Coast trains and Radio 1’s Scott Mills are teaming up to host the first UK dating event on
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Scruff Launch Free Ad Space For Non-Profits
Worldwide gay social network Scruff has launch a new ad platform where it is free to advertise for non-profits. Called
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