Month: June 2008

Homeless Man Gets More Than $100,000

Posted on June 5, 2008

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TELEGRAPH.CO.UK — June 5 — A homeless man posing as a millionaire was arrested for
scamming 13 women for more than $100,000. Through MillionaireMatch.com,
Paul Kruger, 50, met and convinced
eight women that he was a Grammy-nominated music mogul who had worked
with Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones, amongst others. Later he said
needed money for a CD and DVD manufacturing investment. Steve Kasper,
the VP marketing of Successfulmatch.com,
the parent company of MillionaireMatch.com, said
it was up to users to self-police. "We do tell all of our
members on all of our sites that you have to take precautions when
you’re on the Internet and looking at people that you’re going to
meet," he said. FULL ARTICLE @ TELEGRAPH.CO.UK

 Mark Brooks: Ultimately, buyer beware. User of dating sites should keep their purses sealed.

Mobestar Partners With Telefuture

Posted on June 5, 2008

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BUSINESS WIRE — June 5 — Mobestar have agreed a contract to provide Telefuture
International with a branded version of its mDate mobile dating
platform. Telefuture are a Dutch-based Voice, SMS, Internet and Mobile
interactivity provider. The new service is planned for launch early in the
summer of 2008. FULL ARTICLE @ BUSINESS WIRE

Picture Speaks A Thousand Words

Posted on June 5, 2008

Youniverse_logo PRESS RELEASE — June 5 — Today, Youniverse launches a new free dating service. Once logged in, members will be presented with a series of questions such as "My ideal first date…", with pictures representing an answer.  If a picture speaks a thousand words, then these questions represent a visual story of their life and essentially build an 22,000 word profile. Youniverse is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Imagini Holdings, the inventor of VisualDNA™.  Imagini is backed by leading global investors led by: Northzone Ventures (previously invested in: Lastminute; Pricerunner; Stepstone, etc.) and Atomico Investments, co-founded by Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis (co-founders of Skype and Joost).

Seeking A Companion

Posted on June 5, 2008

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CHICAGO TRIBUNE — June 4 — Gone are the days when it took a date, maybe two, to find out a person’s resume of likes and dislikes. Dating sites rendered that notion quaint years ago, and now SNS are doing their part to obliterate it. Thanks to online profiles that list everything from salary range to current reading selections, we’ve gotten used to knowing someone’s vital stats before we even meet face to face. "We’re looking for a companion," she said. "One hundred years ago a man needed a woman who would bear him healthy babies and take care of the home. Now we’re looking for a marriage between equals", said Helen Fisher, a noted anthropologist at Rutgers University and author of numerous books, including "Why We Love". FULL ARTICLE @ CONTRA COSTA TIMES

Match.com Launches Horoscope Dating Service

Posted on June 5, 2008

Matchlogo NMA.CO.UK — June 4 — Match.com has launched a horoscope-based dating service on russellgrant.com to help singles find a partner online with a series of new astrological match-making tools. The service will also give users access to Match.com, including the Matchmyfriend feature.

The full article was originally published at NMA.co.uk, but is no longer available.

D4D Brings Joy To The Disabled

Posted on June 5, 2008

D4d_logo ISRAEL 21 — June 4 –  Dating4Disabled (D4D) is a free online community and dating service founded in Israel especially for people with disabilities. The growing community has become a global gathering place for the disabled with over 28,000 unique visitors each month. Currently D4D has members throughout the US and Canada, and around the world.

The full article was originally published at Israel 21, but is no longer available.

Frumster.com For Sale

Posted on June 5, 2008

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PR WEB — June 4 — Frumster.com, the Jewish dating site, is for sale
along with its sister site, Jwed.com. Jwed.com is in the process of
being fully launched. Frumster recently reached its 1000th Matched
milestone and has grown steadily since its inception in 2001. FULL ARTICLE @ PR WEB

Woz @ Social Networking Conference

Posted on June 3, 2008

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OPW — June 3 — Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple, is speaking at the Social
Networking Conference on Thursday, July 10th 2008. Mr. Wozniak will provide his insight on social networking
and mobile phones. Mr. Wozniak is the inventor of the Apple computer and author of the New
York Times Best Selling Book "iWoz." In 1985, President of the United
States Ronald Reagan awarded him with the National Medal of Technology,
the highest honor bestowed upon America’s leading innovators. You might want to book
your tix sooner rather than later on this one. The Social Networking Conference will be held at the Mission Bay Conference Center UCSF and will focus on mobile, business and enterprise social networking.

Realistic Expectations Are Key To Online Dating Success

Posted on June 3, 2008

Omnidate_logo PRESS RELEASE — June 2 — Getting to know each other in the virtual environment before meeting in person helps singles adjust their expectations to realistic levels according to a Harvard study. The study found that people who had met on a virtual date before meeting in person had more positive experiences on actual dates. "OmniDate, our virtual dating application, confirms the findings", said Dr. Igor Kotlyar, OmniDate CEO. OmniDate provides a series of fun virtual sets: a lounge, a resort, a bar and a restaurant. When people are on a virtual date, their virtual characters move automatically at the touch of a keyboard. The couple can virtual laugh, flirt, and even touch. A video screen appears where the couple can play get-to-know-you games, which further stimulate conversation.

The full article was originally published at PR Inside, but is no longer available.

Lavalife PRIME Uncovers Surprising Trends

Posted on June 2, 2008

Lavalife_prime_logo_2 PR NEWSWIRE — June 2 — lavalifePRIME, one of the first sites designed exclusively for singles aged 45 and over celebrates its 1st anniversary. As part of the first anniversary celebration, lavalifePRIME polled 1,000 single Boomers to uncover current trends among this fast-growing group which numbers roughly 85m in US and Canada in total. 25% of sexually active Boomers would take part in a threesome. 46% said they enjoy sex now more than they did in their 20s and 30s.

The full article was originally published at News Blaze, but is no longer available.