Month: June 2018

Dating Apps Tend To Connect Neighbors And Friends Of Friends

Posted on June 4, 2018

Clover logoBUSINESS INSIDER – June 1 – Dating apps are increasingly connecting people who live or work close by, have the same commute, or went to college together. Match.com data reveals that 69% of active users set their default distance – i.e. how far away a match can live – to five miles. Meanwhile, dating app Clover found that, in New York City, most matches happen between people from the same borough. Still, Hinge reports that less than half of users set a maximum distance, and of those who do, the average maximum distance is 25 miles.

by Shana Lebowitz
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An Empty Bumble Claw Game Became A Sad Metaphor For Online Dating

Posted on June 4, 2018

Bumble empty claw machineMASHABLE – June 1 – Nothing quite encapsulates the online dating experience like this photo of a sad claw game machine, branded with Bumble's logo and colors. Writer Hannah Murphy snapped a picture of the game. She called the prizeless machine a "chilling metaphor".

by Morgan Sung
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Lovoo Launches Live Video In France And Switzerland

Posted on June 4, 2018

Lovoo liveBUSINESSWIRE – May 31 – Lovoo Live enables users to broadcast and view live-streaming video, invite others to join their streams, chat, and earn virtual gifts. The release of live video in France and Switzerland follows the launch of Live in Austria two weeks ago, where an average of 15% of users engaged with video on the first day. "What has been surprising is the rapid adoption of gifting on Lovoo," said Geoff Cook, CEO of The Meet Group. "On MeetMe, it took 6 months from the launch of gifts to reach 2% of viewers giving gifts. On LOVOO, we achieved that milestone in the first week."

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Grindr And Other Dating Apps Are Discussing Ways To Add STD Notifications

Posted on June 4, 2018

Dating apps general pic1MASHABLE – May 31 – Grindr and other gay dating apps are exploring ways to add the ability for people who test positive for an STD to notify partners using the app. Jack Harrison-Quintana, director of Grindr for Equality said, "Grindr works very closely with Building Healthy Online Communities on several initiatives including STD related notifications." Grindr recently launched several features around HIV testing reminders and HIV status sharing. The app Adam4Adam already includes a link on its Health Resources page to "STD notification services for partners and tricks," which directs to InSpot.org. Daddyhunt plans to release a new version of its app this summer that will include an option to log the date of a user's last STD test, and receive testing reminders every three months. Daddyhunt's General Manager, Casey Crawford, said that it is also in preliminary discussions about including partner STD notification resources as part of an upcoming user interface redesign.

by Rachel Kraus
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Q&A With Matrimony CEO – Murugavel Janakiraman

Posted on June 4, 2018

Matrimony murugavel janakiraman 2017FINANCIAL EXPRESS – May 31 – India's leading online matrimony service provider, Matrimony.com (an arm of BharatMatrimony), is bullish on the opportunities the $54-billion industry throws.

Q: What has been the size and growth of the wedding industry and online matrimonial industry in India over the last five years?
A: The wedding services industry is worth ~$56B. The matchmaking and wedding industry has been growing steadily 25% – 30% every year. 10 – 12M marriages are taking place annually in India and with only 6% of the market going online to find a life partner, there is a huge opportunity for matchmaking services.

Q: How is the wedding industry?
A: It is largely unorganised and that presents a good opportunity for us. We offer MatrimonyPhotography, MatrimonyMandaps (wedding venue discovery platform) and MatrimonyBazaar.

Q: How has your journey been till now?
A: Matrimony.com is the market leader with a 60% share in online matchmaking. ~3.72M profiles were added in FY18.

by R. Ravichandran
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