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SoberLove Makes Dating App Free for Sober Singles
BURY TIMES - SoberLove, a dating app for sober and sober-curious singles, has made its entire platform free to use....
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InnerVue Brings 360-Degree Relationship Feedback to Dating and Matchmaking
GDI - InnerVue is bringing 360-degree feedback technology into dating and matchmaking, allowing singles to compare their self-perception with anonymous feedback from friends,....
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Info Edge Reports Strong Growth Across Jeevansathi and Aisle
YOUR STORY - Info Edge, the Indian internet company behind matchmaking platforms Jeevansathi and Aisle, reported a 12.2% increase in quarterly revenue to ₹903.9 crore ($94.8M),....
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Friendship Apps Face Dating App Challenges as Ghosting Persists
WASHINGTON POST - Friendship apps are growing in popularity, with Bumble reporting an 80% year-on-year increase in weekly BFF users....
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UK Dating App Spending Rises 51% as Dating Costs Increase
PRESS RELEASE - Barclays research found that UK dating app spending rose 51.1% YOY, with average monthly spending increasing from £4.70 to £7.10....
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Study Links Use of Multiple Dating Apps to Better Mental Health Among Gay Men
QUEERTY - A study by researchers at Australia's Flinders University found that gay and bisexual men who used both gay-specific and mainstream dating apps reported...
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Bumble’s Sale Highlights Dating App Burnout and the Push for AI
DW NEWS – Bumble’s $1.3B sale marks a steep fall from its ~$14B valuation five years ago, as dating apps struggle with user burnout....
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Tokyo Expands Government-Backed Matchmaking to Tackle Falling Birthrate
NEWS ON JAPAN - Tokyo is expanding its government-funded matchmaking efforts, allocating ¥700M ($4.5M) for fiscal 2026, more than double the previous year’s budget....
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Tinder Launches New Social Dating Features With Gen Z Campaign
LITTLE BLACK BOOK - Tinder has launched a new campaign promoting five social dating features: Group Hangouts, IRL Events, Double Date, Astrology Mode and Music Mode....
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AI-Powered Dating Apps for Married People Surge in Japan
36KR - Japan is seeing rapid growth in dating platforms aimed at married people seeking relationships outside marriage....
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Rising Costs Push Gen Z Towards Cheaper Dates
BARCLAYS - New Barclays research shows rising costs are changing how younger people date, with 45% of Gen Z saying costs have affected their ability to go on dates and 27% cancelling,....
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Meta’s Muse AI Is Becoming a Romantic Companion for Some Users
FOX NEWS - Meta’s new Muse AI agent is being used by some people as a romantic companion, despite being designed primarily as a personal assistant....
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Australia Prepares Legal Action Against Social Platforms Over Age Checks
BIOMETRIC UPDATE - Australia is preparing legal action against major social media platforms over alleged failures to enforce its minimum age law....
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Ditto Launches Bay Area Bestie for AI Friendship Matching
OPW - AI dating startup Ditto has launched Bay Area Bestie, a free friendship matching service in San Francisco....
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Sniffies Faces UK Scrutiny Over Age Verification and Child Safety
THE TELEGRAPH - Sniffies is facing scrutiny in the UK over concerns that children could access the dating platform and be exposed to grooming....
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AI Becomes a New Dating Dealbreaker in San Francisco
SF STANDARD - AI is becoming a new compatibility test for singles in San Francisco, with attitudes towards the technology increasingly influencing who people are willing to date....
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Dating App Hoppy Targets Gen Z With Scrapbook-Style Alternative to Swiping
COSMPOLITAN - New dating app Hoppy is targeting Gen Z with an alternative to traditional profiles and swiping....
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Coffee Meets Bagel Offers Free Premium to Singapore Public Service Employees
MARKETING INTERACTIVE - Coffee Meets Bagel is offering one month of free Premium access to the first 1,000 eligible Singapore public service employees....
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Match Group Partners With India’s Cybercrime Coordination Centre to Fight Romance Scams
INDIA EDUCATION DIARY - Match Group has partnered with the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) to launch a romance scam awareness campaign....
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