WEBWIRE – Aug 6 – A panel of online and mobile payment experts for the EU will discuss dating related payment issues. Among them is Jacob Kleinsasser, Sales Unit Manager of Social Networks, Apps & Media at DIMOCO. The European iDate takes place on September 8-9, 2014 in Cologne, Germany at the Barcelo Cologne City Center.
Month: August 2014
Oculus Rift Lets Men Rest On Virtual Girlfriend’s Lap
DAILYMAIL.CO.UK – Aug 5 – A bizarre pillow shaped like a pair of girls legs coupled with an Oculus Rift virtual reality headset is now offering hope to men who do not want to spend the evenings alone sitting on the sofa. It was developed by the Japanese development firm Up Frontier. The headset design uses the 360 degrees technology by gaming firm Oculus Rift, which allows the girl and her surroundings to be viewed from all angles. The Oculus Rift company was recently acquired by Facebook and received its early funding via Kickstarter.
by Jonathan O'Callaghan
See full article at DailyMail.co.uk
This post also appears on Wearable.ai.
FlikMedia Acquires Flikdate
PR NEWSWIRE – Aug 4 – FlikMedia (formerly Crossbox) has acquired Flikdate through a merger transaction. Flikdate has developed a mobile video speed dating app. FlikMedia wants to be a platform for video based interaction and communication, well beyond the internet dating industry.
The full article was originally published at CNN Money, but is no longer available.
This post also appears on InternetDatingInvestments.
Tinder Is Helping Dogs Find Home
TECH CRUNCH – Aug 4 – There are a lot of dogs on Tinder lately. East Village-based animal rescue organization Social Tees, long with creative agency internship program The Barn at BBH have whipped up a few doggy dating profiles for rescue dogs in the New York City area. The initiative has received ~1,500 matches in less than 24 hours and one of the dogs has already found a home.
by Sarah Buhr
See full article at Tech Crunch
eHarmony As A New Jobs Matchmaker
MARKETWATCH – Aug 2 - eHarmony hopes to do for employment what it’s done for marriage, pairing employees with their future bosses. The new service “Elevated Careers by eHarmony" will launch in December. The service will run a new version of its famous compatibility assessment.
by Quentin Fottrell
The full article was originally published at MarketWatch, but is no longer available.
Trinity Mirror To Launch A Dating Site With White Label Dating
WLD – Aug 4 – Trinity Mirror, one of the largest multimedia publishers in the UK, has partnered with White Label Dating to launch new online dating site, Mirror Matches.
Highlights From 2014 Mobile Dating Conference (iDate) In Los Angeles
OPW – Aug 2 – Here’s some highlights from the Mobile Dating Conference that took place in June in Los Angeles. Also watch a video of delegate interviews from the event.