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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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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Line Makes $1.5m From Selling User Stickers
Japanese messaging app Line has made $1.5m in a month from selling personalised stickers. In May, they released a Selfie
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Butlur Is Chinese Gift-Finding Site For Couples
Butlur is a Hong Kong-based online concierge service that helps men find special gifts for their loved ones. As the
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US Relationship Coach Donna Barnes Launches Site
US celebrity relationship coach Donna Barnes has launched her own White Label Dating-powered site. Donna Barnes is an author and
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Apple iOS 8 Will Scan Credit Cards for Fast Payments
Apple’s iOS 8 will scan and input credit card details so users can make faster payments online. 9to5Mac discovered the
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Between Selling Items That Compliment Dates
Couples app Between is using its new e-commerce store to sell items that accompany recommended dates. Last month, the Korean
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Tinder Launches Snapchat-Style Moments Feature
The announcement that Tinder teased yesterday with a tweet promising the “next level of swiping”, is a Snapchat-style photo sharing
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Tinder Launching ‘The Next Level’ of Swiping Today
Today, Tinder will be “Taking Swiping to the Next Level”, according to a teasing tweet from their verified account. The
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Zoosk Launches Gift-Giving Service
Zoosk have launched a feature that lets you send gifts to other members. A “ship a gift” option has been added to
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Thai App BeeTalk Combines Tinder And SnapChat Features, Reaches 10m Users In Four Months
A Thai app that combines features from the most popular social apps around has taken Asia by storm – amassing 10m
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SNAP Interactive Share Insight Into 2014 Growth
Snap Interactive have released their updated investor presentation for 2014. The listed company, whose main brand is Facebook-based AreYouInterested, have
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Match Partner With LA Matchmakers Three Day Rule
Match have followed eHarmony into the high-end matchmaking market, partnering with LA-based Three Day Rule. The partnership will see Match
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Couples App Between Launches E-Commerce Store
The Korean couples app Between has launched an e-commerce store, where couples can buy each other gifts. Between is an
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AYI Will Continue to Drive Match Subscriptions
Snap Interactive have extended a partnership with Match.com that drives subscriptions to the IAC-owned site. Snap’s Facebook-based AreYouInterested brand lets
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Skout Acquires Nightlife Planner App Nixter
Social networking app Skout has just acquired nightlife events planner Nixter. Nixter is an app that lets users find, book
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Facebook Launch Their Mobile Ad Network, Add Privacy Features To Social Logins
Facebook have officially launched their mobile ad network, Audience Network, which will let advertisers extend their campaigns into third-party apps.
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Tinder Planning to Monetise with Adverts
IAC have said it is only “a matter of time” before they monetise Tinder with advertising. Gregory Blatt, the head
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eHarmony Launching Job Service This Year
eHarmony founder and CEO Neil Clark Warren recently appeared on Fox Business, where he said their job matching service will
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Apple Have ‘Staggering’ 800m iTunes Accounts
Apple have almost 800m iTunes accounts, CEO Tim Cook said in a conference call yesterday. Cook described this number as
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Facebook’s Nearby Friends Will Use Location-Based Ads Say TechCrunch, Will Dating Apps Follow?
This morning we wrote about Facebook’s new mobile feature Nearby Friends, which lets users broadcast their location to friends, so
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Mesh Woos Women With Message Filtering
A Brooklyn-based dating site called Mesh ranks matches by a combination of message filtering and the answers users give to non-negotiable questions.
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iHookup Monetises Local Businesses With Poynt
iHookup Social have partnered with in-app local search provider Sprylogics. The Sprylogics-owned app Poynt will be implemented into iHookup’s app,
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Match.com Launch Social Events in UK
Match.com has launched a programme of social activities for UK singles, starting with a meetup for dog owners in Battersea
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Match.com and MLB Team Up For Baseball Season
Match.com has teamed up with Major League Baseball to launch a dating service for baseball fans. Match are creating 29 team
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Berkeley Site Follows Campus Launch Strategy
Another dating site is looking to target those at college, who are increasingly inclined to try online dating, by launching
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FROM THE WEB: ‘Two Concepts That Blend Online Dating With Real World Interaction’ – Wired
Wired has published an article about two dating concepts that aim to bridge the gap between online and traditional dating. San Francisco
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White Label Dating Partner With California Radio
White Label Dating have continued their US push by partnering with a Californian radio network. The UK-based dating service provider
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App Helps Women In Abusive Relationships
New app One Love My Plan wants to provide help to young women in abusive relationships. According to research, women between
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Verify Your ID With Background Checks on Repp
Repp is a start-up which allows users to verify their identity with background checks to share on trust reliant sites.
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