REFINERY29 – Dec 16 – New data from dating app Happn suggests that hotness isn't the only thing that matters when swiping right or left; the profession also plays a major role. Here are the most common professions that match on Happn. Happn is the location-based dating app that helps users connect with people they cross paths with on the street. Rather than swiping, the app shows users a feed of other Happn users who have been in close proximity to them.
Month: December 2015
Ashley Madison Hack Victims Receive Blackmail Letters
BBC.COM – Dec 15 – Blackmailers are reportedly sending letters to Ashley Madison users, threatening to reveal their membership to friends and family unless they pay money. Security expert Graham Cluley advised anyone receiving such a letter to "ignore it" and share the letter with the authorities.
Indian Dating Competitive Overview
OPW – Dec 16 – The dating market in India is in double-digit growth. Market leader Matrimony.com is set for an IPO. Here's an overview of the key players.
Troozi is a new entrant that is doing particularly well. The startup is founded by Lija Wilson, and a team who used to work for RSVP, Australia's top dating site. If you’re interested in investing in Indian dating, Troozi is opening expressions of interest for the next round funding for early 2016. You can email Lija Wilson at lija@troozi.com.
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Spark Networks Paid $7M For JSwipe
SEEKING ALPHA – Dec 14 – Spark Networks paid $7M for a Jewish dating app JSwipe to boost its younger demographic in the Jewish Networks segment. JSwipe has ~450K users. Spark Networks pursued a patent infringement claim against then-competitor JSwipe in 2014. What started as a lawsuit ultimately ended in a key acquisition for Spark Networks.
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NHS Hooks Up With Dating App Tinder On Organ Donations
BBC.COM. – Dec 14 – The NHS has partnered with Tinder to raise awareness about organ donations. According to the latest NHS Blood and Transplant report, the number of people in the UK donating organs after death had fallen for the first time in more than a decade. NHS would like more young people join its campaign. Tinder has created celebrities profiles, including Olympic gold medallist Jade Jones MBE. The profiles will feature The Wait logo to draw attention to the importance of organ donations. Users who swipe right will match with these profiles and receive a message that says: "If only it was that easy for those in need of a life-saving organ to find a match."
Virtual Reality Dating Will Be The Norm, Says eHarmony
INVERSE – Dec 13 – Paul Hollywood created VR social networking site vTime, which isn't specifically for dating right now, but he thinks it would be cool to use the tool for virtual dates. Digital lovers will interact via their virtual avatars and meet in virtual spaces. It'll serve as an accurate tool for pre-screening dates. eHarmony predicted that VR dating will be the norm by 2040.
Enverro Expands DateTix Dating App To Asian Universities
PROACTIVE INVESTORS – Dec 11 – Enverro's recently acquired on-demand dating platform DateTix. The company is now introducing DateTix to universities in Asia through a partnership with Launchpilots, a service that connects student leaders and influencers with high quality brands. DateTix is a dating app for people to host, discover, and go on real life dates.
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Siren Is Another Female-Friendly Dating App
HUFFINGTON POST – Dec 10 – Susie Lee launched Siren, a female-friendly dating app, two months ago. Siren allows women to control their own visibility. Users choose who gets to see their photos and when, exactly, they reveal them. After two months, the app gained 9,500 members, and the female-to-male ratio is 53:47 across all ages, according to Lee. There is no swiping, users get to know each other through a "Question of the Day" forum.
MeetMe Releases Revamped MeetMe+ Subscription App
BUSINESS WIRE – Dec 10 – MeetMe, a public social discovery service, has released a major revamp of its MeetMe+ subscription product to increase the number of paying subscribers. The revamped app has some new features such as enhanced filtering and unlimited access to the most popular members. MeetMe is now #2 Top grossing social app in the Google Play store in the USA.
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