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Match Group debuts Archer, a new face-first gay dating app for men
Online dating behemoth Match Group is introducing a new gay dating app, just in time for Pride. The company, which owns the lion’s share of the global dating market, is launching Archer, a “social
Tinder will remove social handles from bios as part of its updated community guidelines
Tinder is updating its community guidelines in a bid to keep the dating app safe and respectful, the company announced today. As part of the updates, Tinder will automatically remove social handles fr
Hackers steal emails, private messages from hookup websites
Hackers have stolen email addresses, direct messages, and other personal data from users of two dating websites, according to a data breach expert. Earlier this week, someone alerted Troy Hunt, the fo
Video is fueling the newest group of dating app startups
There’s been a continuous shift toward video-focused dating apps in recent years as more users opt for authentic connections that photos and text often fail to achieve. Throughout February — a
Matchmaking service Tawkify picks up ‘anti-superficial’ dating app S’More in mobile expansion
Matchmaking service provider Tawkify announced today it acquired S’More, an “anti-superficial” dating app that had experimented with blurred profile photos, and even blurred video chats,
OkCupid is testing match questions generated by ChatGPT
Dating app OkCupid is the latest company to get in on the AI and ChatGPT frenzy. The company’s head of global communications Michael Kaye told TechCrunch in an email that OkCupid is testing a ne
Tinder rolls out new safety features, including an Incognito Mode
Tinder is rolling out new features aimed at making it easier for users on the dating app to control how they interact with others. The new features, which are rolling out globally, were announced toda
Dating app Hinge tests a pricier $60 per month subscription, similar to Tinder Platinum
Match-owned dating app Hinge confirmed it’s testing a higher-priced premium subscription of $50 to $60 per month — a significant increase over the current $35 per month pricing. The compan
Tinder launches ‘Relationship Goals’ to follow in Hinge’s footsteps
Today, Tinder launched a new “Relationship Goals” feature that allows users to display their dating goals on their profile, whether they’re looking for a “long-term partner,” “long-term, b
Dating app Hinge adds more ways to connect with new polls and video-specific prompts
Targeting a younger generation of daters, the Match-owned dating app Hinge today launched two new features, “Video Prompts” and “Prompt Polls,” allowing users to answer video-specific prompts
This dating app fought scammers with bots… hilarity ensued
You know the feeling; you’re on a dating app, and you start a conversation with someone, and things don’t seem like they add up completely. You’ve seen The Tinder Swindler on Netflix
This Week in Apps: Android 13 arrives, apps plan for midterms, Amazon copies TikTok
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. Global app spending reached $65 billion in th
Tinder to kill virtual currency, metaverse plans amid Match Group earnings loss; Tinder loses its CEO
Dating giant Match Group announced a series of changes to Tinder’s management team alongside the announcement of disappointing second-quarter earnings on Tuesday. Notably, Tinder CEO Renate Nybo
Match expands background checks to two more dating apps
Match Group is expanding a partnership with background check service Garbo, a nonprofit female-and survivor-founded organization, bringing the free safety feature to its namesake app, Match, and the s
Match Group acquires members-only dating app The League for ~$30M
Match Group, the parent company of several popular dating apps, including Tinder and Hinge, has acquired the exclusive dating app The League, a spokesperson from the company confirmed to TechCrunch. T
Hinge’s new feature makes it easier for you to be upfront about your dating intentions
Hinge is introducing a new “Dating Intentions” profile feature that is designed to encourage users to be upfront about their expectations. With the launch of this new feature, users can se
Apple’s payment options offer for Dutch dating apps is compliant, says ACM
The Netherlands’ competition regulator is finally happy with concessions by Apple to allow dating apps in the market to use alternative payment technologies. On Saturday the Authority for Consum
This Week in Apps: Mobile gaming’s market share hit, web3 app growth, Niantic’s new AR tools
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry continues to grow, with a re
Hinge’s latest feature aims to help users spark conversations about self-care
Dating app Hinge is introducing a new “Self-Care Prompts” feature that is designed to inspire initial conversations between matches about self-care priorities. Hinge’s in-app prompts
Tinder adds a ‘Festival Mode’ for making connections ahead of concerts and events
Tinder today is launching a new feature called Festival Mode designed to help users connect ahead of their plans to attend concerts or larger music festivals, like The Governors Ball, Bonnaroo, Stagec