TECH CRUNCH – May 2 – On Tastemates, users are asked to swipe to indicate whether they liked a given movie, TV show or music. Then, as the app gets a better sense of what users like, it will recommend other things they might like. And it will bring up the activity of users with similar tastes, so they can connect. Tastemates is currently available for Android and the team behind the app is also working on an iPhone app.
Month: May 2016
Dating Startup Once Is Launching In Italy
by Luigi Fiorillo
The full article was originally published at Lupokkio.it, but is no longer available.
Match Group Reports Strong Q1 Revenue
PRNEWSWIRE – May 3 – Adjusted EBITDA nearly doubled over the prior year to $64.6M. Revenue grew 21% to ~285M, led by 24% revenue growth at Dating. Total dating revenue in Q1 was ~260M (Strong contribution from Tinder and POF). Operating income was ~29M up 8%.
The full article was originally published at Match Group website, but is no longer available.
Quick Review Of Top Dating Sites
The full article was originally published at Reviews.com, but is no longer available.
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40% Of Americans Want To Know Credit Score Before Dating
MARKETWATCH – May 3 – ~40% of adults say knowing someone's credit score would affect their willingness to date that person, according to a survey by personal finance website Bankrate.com. It's a more important factor for women (43%) than men (32%) and college graduates (47%) than those with just a high school education (29%).
Why Some People End Up With Partners Who Are More Attractive
WASHINGTON POST – May 3 – In general, couples tend to be more similar than two randomly selected people. Scientists call this "assortative mating". In a study published last year in the journal Psychological Science, researchers offered an explanation for when and where couples of mixed attractiveness are most likely to arise. The study found that heterosexual couples who were friends before they dated were more likely to be rated at different attractiveness levels. Those who met each other and started dating within a month had relatively similar levels of attractiveness.
Whistle Up – Another Dating Platform That Puts Women In Control
PRWEB – May 3 – Whistle Up is launching it's full dating platform which includes fun quizzes and mobile dating app where girls make the first move. A man can't just swipe right infinitely and see who decides to swipe right on him with no effort. It's algorithm calculates how long he spends on a profile, so women can make more informed call on who to chat up and who to pass on.
Match Group Wants To Improve Matching Algorithm Based On First Date’s Feedback
USA TODAY – May 3 – As the Vice Chair of the Match Group, Sam Yagan looks to bring the dating apps to the next level – feedback about dates. “The data will be transformative,” said Yagan. “We will learn a lot more, and do a better job of matching you up.”” What kind of information is he looking for? “The first step is actually knowing that you went out on the date,” he says. “It’s something most dating apps don’t really know how to do.” His apps are working and fine-tuning the algorithms so it can make more informed suggestions about who to date.
The Coy App Eliminates “Catfishing”
NEWSWIRE – May 3 – The Coy App is a new dating app that allows users to match with each other based on 10-15 second first impression videos. This eliminates fake online profiles.
eHarmony Promotes Dr. Steve Carter To Chief Scientist
BUSINESSWIRE – May 3 – Dr. Carter has been at eHarmony since its inception, part of the original team that developed eHarmony from concept to enterprise. Today, Dr. Carter is responsible for leading the development, testing and implementation of the data science that powers eHarmony and Elevated Careers. Dr. Carter was promoted from VP of Matching.