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  1. With More Funding & Rebuilt Product, London Offline Dating App Rendeevoo Is Ready To Motor – Read GDI’s feature on London-based startup Rendeevoo.
  2. Paktor Raises $10m Series C To Expand Into Japan $ Korea – New investors in the round included Global Grand Leisure, Golden Equator Capital and Sebrina Holdings Venture Capital.
  3.  Ashley Madison Threatened To Expose Users If They Complained About Payments – Avid Life Media admitted to CNNMoney that it used threat tactics with members who complained about payments.
  4. Pokemon GO Sees More Android Installs Than Tinder After Just One Day –  The app, which brings the virtual world of Pokemon into the real world, was released on the 6th July and has taken the US by storm.
  5. Read This Excellent Guide On Growing Your Business With Content Marketing – Content marketing is one of the most cost-effective tools for growing a business.
  6. Lesbian Dating App Her Finally Launches On Android – First entering the online dating market in 2013 under the name of Dattch, before rebranding to Her last March, the app has, up until now, only been available on iOS.
  7. Avid Life Becomes Ruby As Ashley Madison Unveils New TV Ads – The move comes as the Canadian company announces its return to the dating scene, unveiling a different leadership team & a new start for the site.
  8. Sam Yagen Appointed CEO Of Alibaba-Backed Amazon Prime Rival ShopRunner – OkCupid co-founder Sam Yagan has got a new CEO role.
  9. Badoo Introduces Selfie Request To Improve User Safety – With “Selfie Request”, Badoo wants to improve user safety, giving female members the chance to ask their matches for a selfie.
  10. Apple Seeking Developers For New Reality TV Show About World Of Apps – Apple is looking to cast developers for its new reality TV show about the world of apps.

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Emma Woodley

Emma is a reporter at Global Dating Insights. Originally from Surrey, she has studied Communication and Media at Bournemouth University and The University of Central Florida. She enjoys socialising with friends, exploring new places and can often be found with her nose in a book.

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