MASHABLE – Grindr has rolled out several major updates to improve user experience and safety. The new "Taken on Grindr" feature allows users to take photos directly in the app with an optional timestamp watermark to verify authenticity. "Right Now," a live feed for finding immediate meetups, has expanded to 15 major cities with plans for further growth. The "Profile Hide" option lets users become invisible to selected people without blocking them, offering more control over privacy. Additionally, Grindr launched a humorous "Cum Calculator" on its blog to promote sexual health awareness.
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Hinge Users Can Now Share Private Details to Matches
MASHABLE – Hinge has launched Match Note, a feature that lets users privately share key details with matches before starting a conversation. This allows daters to disclose aspects like being non-monogamous or sober without making them public on their profile.
Bumble Expands Opening Moves Shortly After Launch
Grindr Celebrates Pride With Cross-country ‘Grindr Rides America’ Bus Tour
Bumble Apologises for ‘Anti-celibacy’ Ads After Furious Backlash
Bumble Launches AI Tool to Weed out Scams and Fake Profiles
MASHABLE – Bumble is introducing the Deception Detector, an AI-powered tool designed to eliminate spam, scam, and fake profiles from its dating app. The tool has shown effectiveness in initial testing, blocking 95% of unwanted profiles and reducing reports of such accounts by 45%. This initiative responds to growing concerns about dating scams and authenticity online, with 46% of women expressing anxiety over the genuineness of their matches. Deception Detector employs machine learning to assess profile authenticity, complementing human support efforts. This development comes as romance scams surged to $547M in losses in 2021.
Tinder’s 2023 Year in Swipe Highlights Key Dating Trends
Hookup App Feeld Partners With Users for Rebrand
MASHABLE – Feeld, a dating app for sexual exploration, has undergone a rebrand with input from users, focusing on personal transformation and curiosity. The app, originally known for threesomes, now embraces a wider range of sexual interests and identities, with many users exploring queer identities and diverse fantasies. The rebrand includes new visuals and a global event to mark this shift.
Daters Want to Leave Body Count Stigma in 2023, eharmony Says
eharmony Launches New Features for LGBTQ Users
