TECH CRUNCH – June 6 – Badoo, a UK-based dating app with ~388M users globally – whose majority-owned app Bumble is currently being sued by Tinder in part for its use of swiping – says that it will be removing the swiping from its own app. Badoo is rolling out a new feature called Badoo Live which are live video broadcasts to let people show off their personalities. Users will be able to send messages during a live session, which works on a principle similar to Facebook Live. Once a match is made, users can start a live video chat with each other.
Category: Bumble
Tinder Is The Most Popular Dating App For Single Millennials
by Julia La Roche
See full article at Yahoo Finance
After Australia, Bumble To Focus On Growth In New Zealand
NZ HERALD – June 2 – Most Kiwis won't be familiar with the name Whitney Wolfe Herd, but matchmaking app Bumble should ring a few bells. Bumble has been available in new Zealand for three years, with ~1.73 million conversations started. The bulk of users are between 23 and 27 years old and there's a 50/50 gender split. "After a hugely successful 12 months in Australia, we are now focused on growing the already engaged New Zealand market," Herd said. "Bumble is the perfect fit for New Zealand, a country that has always been a world leader when putting women first." The app is available in 144 countries and has ~33M registered users. It has ~80 staff working across six offices and is widely acknowledged as one of the fastest growing dating apps globally.
An Empty Bumble Claw Game Became A Sad Metaphor For Online Dating
MASHABLE – 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".
Whitney Wolfe, CEO Of Bumble, Appears On Tim Ferriss Show
TIM.BLOG – May 29 – Bumble was launched in 2014 as the only dating platform where women make the first move. In three years, the app attracted ~28M users worldwide. Tim Ferriss, the American author, entrepreneur, and public speaker, has interviewed Whitney in his latest podcasts. Listen to the interview here.
Facebook’s Lawyers Could Face IP, Trade Secret Challenges
by Stephanie Forshee
See full article at Law.com
See all posts on Facebook Dating See all posts on Bumble
See all posts on Match Group See all posts on Badoo
See all posts on Tantan
Bumble Launches First Aussie Ads As It Grows Ambitions Outside Of Dating
Bumble Users Continue To Login Via Facebook Despite New Option
THINKNUM – May 2 – In response to privacy concerns, dating app Bumble on April 16 announced that it would no longer require its users to login via Facebook. However, data shows that users don't seem to mind the Facebook login protocol. Since the announcement user ranks on Facebook for Bumble climbed more than they had in months.
Bumble Is Launching A Female Film Fund
Online Dating: People Hate It, But Use It
SURVEY MONKEY – May 1 – Nearly a quarter of people have used or are currently using online dating services. For young and middle aged adults (18-44 years old), this number increases to a third. More than half of young adults (18-24 years old) see dating sites and apps as platforms for casual hookups. Older adults are more likely to see them as a means to helping them develop short and long-term relationships. 75% of young adults use Tinder, and 31% Bumble. Adults between 25-34 years old begin to transition to Match.com (36%). 56% of adults view dating apps and services as either somewhat or very negative.
by Jon Gitlin
See full article at Survey Monkey
See all posts on Tinder
See all posts on Bumble
See all posts on Match.com