Month: September 2021

Online Personals Watch News Flash! – Whatsapp & Telegram

Posted on September 30, 2021

Opwnews logoOPW – If you are a member of the Internet Dating Excellence Association (see www.IDEA.gp > free to join) you can get news flashes on Whatsapp or Telegram. We've formed broadcast groups on Whatsapp and Telegram for only the most important news and updates. Typically a 3 or 4 items a week. Just the most important items, as soon as we see them.

If you'd like to join, please email mark@courtlandbrooks.com and let me know which group you'd like to join, along with the relevant cell number. – Mark Brooks

Match to Sidestep Apple and Google Pay With Imminent Updates to Korean Apps

Posted on September 29, 2021

Match Group logoNEW YORK POST – Apple and Google are about to face their first major test under a law targeting their app-store fees – and the result could be a battle in South Korea with Match Group. Match Group is angling to capitalize on a recently passed South Korean law that targets Apple and Google's fees, which can amount to ~30% of an app's revenue. The stakes are high for Match, which expects to fork ~$500M in such fees globally this year alone, representing ~20% of the company's global revenue. Match bought Seoul-based dating app Hyperconnect in June for $1.73B. Now, Match plans to submit updates to its apps before the end of October allowing South Korean customers to sidestep Apple and Google's payments systems. Match CFO Gary Swidler said the company was considering offering alternative payments systems to California customers at some point in the future.

by Theo Wayt
See full article at New York Post

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Ex-Tinder Worker Can’t Swipe Left On Arbitration

Posted on September 29, 2021

Arbitration agreementLAW360 – A former Tinder employee who alleged she was sexually harassed by supervisors at work can't keep her claims in court, the Ninth Circuit ruled Tuesday, saying she signed an enforceable arbitration agreement as part of her employment. The three-judge panel rejected Elizabeth Sanfilippo's appeal challenging a California federal court's decision to send her harassment and retaliation case to arbitration. It also rejected her argument that she should be allowed to sue Tinder in state court instead of battling in going up against Match Group, which merged with Tinder and subsumed it after she was hired.

See full article at Law360

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Dating App Fitafy Matches Health-conscious Singles Based on Lifestyle Interests

Posted on September 29, 2021

Fitafy iconTHE WEST – At their local gym, former WAFL player and entrepreneur Stephen Mansfield and tech professional Cem Miral had heard enough from mates lamenting their low-intensity love lives. They made a pledge to create an app for health-conscious singles to "find their fit". The Perth pair launched matchmaking app Fitafy last year. It is expected to hit 30M swipes. Users answer questions relating to their lifestyle, diet and fitness habits when building their profile, and can then match others with similar interests.

by Jessie Stoelwinder
See full article at The West

Tinder Partners With Spotify to Generate Custom Dating Playlists

Posted on September 29, 2021

Spotify Tinder logosTHE DRUM – Tinder users are invited to answer a series of questions to generate a custom playlist tailored to their passions. The pairing follows research by Tinder, which found that 84% of daters hoped to find a match who shared their taste in music – far higher than looks (64%), political views (61%) and a sense of humor (48%).

by John Glenday
See full article at The Drum

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Tinder Reveals 51% of Gen Z Singles Want a Relationship This Cuffing Season

Posted on September 29, 2021

Tinder logoMETRO.CO.UK – Over half of Gen Z (51%) are looking for a relationship, while just 9% want to be single. The rest preferred casual dating or making friends and seeing where things go.

by Jessica Lindsay
See full article at Metro.co.uk

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Spark Networks Engages MKR Investor Relations

Posted on September 28, 2021

Sparknetworks logo 2018PR NEWSWIRE – Spark Networks, a leading social dating platform which includes brands such as Zoosk, EliteSingles, SilverSingles, Christian Mingle, Jdate, and JSwipe, has engaged MKR Investor Relations to assist with its investor relations program.

See full article at PR Newswire

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Apps to Reach Record Highs in Q3

Posted on September 28, 2021

AppAnnie logoTECH CRUNCH – A new forecast on the state of the app economy indicates the Q3 will see record-breaking revenues spent on apps and games. According to App Annie, consumers worldwide will spend $34B on apps and games in Q3, a 20% YOY increase on spending. Downloads in Q3 will reach a record high of 36B, up 10% YOY, driven by Google Play and particularly downloads in emerging markets like India and Brazil.

by Sarah Perez
See full article at Tech Crunch

Bumble Launches Second Edition of Content Series Dating These Days

Posted on September 28, 2021

Bumble logo 2020BUZZINCONTENT – Bumble has launched the second edition of its series 'Dating These Days', which aims at helping single Indians navigate conversations and challenges around dating post the pandemic in 2021.

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ParshipMeet Group Adds Hornet as New Livestreaming Partner

Posted on September 28, 2021

Hornet logo 2018BUSINESSWIRE – ParshipMeet Group, a leading provider of interactive dating solutions, has enabled the launch of livestreaming video on Hornet through its vPaaS (video Platform as a Service) solution. Hornet, known as the world's queer social network, has ~35M members.

See full article at Businesswire

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