TECH CRUNCH – Bumble is increasing its focus on AI, introducing new features like an AI-assisted photo picker and conversation tools to help users create profiles and engage confidently. The new AI-powered features will launch on the app this winter.
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Drybaby Is a Dating App for the ‘Sober Curious’ Movement
Tinder Update Targets College Students as Dating Apps Struggle
TECH CRUNCH – Tinder has updated its Tinder U feature to attract college students, introducing new profile badges for graduation year, major, and clubs, along with a simplified sign-up process and an exclusive app icon for iOS users. Tinder offers U.S. students 50% off premium plans to boost subscriptions and hosts the annual "Swipe Off" challenge, where the most swipe-active college wins a concert. These updates come as studies show declining app usage among students, though Tinder U still reports nearly 90% enrollment growth year over year, remaining popular among 18-year-olds. Tinder U, or Tinder Uni in the U.K., launched in 2018 and is available to students at four-year, accredited, nonprofit colleges and universities. Tinder U requires current students to enter a valid student email address.
U.S. Military Runs PsyOps Ads on Tinder in Lebanon Amid Middle East Tensions
Score, the Dating App for People With Good to Excellent Credit, Quietly Shuts Down
TECH CRUNCH – Score, the dating app for people with good to excellent credit, shut down in early August. Score was supposed to be a pop-up app that lasted 90 days, back in February. However, it received so much user interest that the parent company, Neon Money Club, decided to keep it open for six months. In that time, it attracted 18K users and made 8K matches. According to co-founder Luke Bailey, the app highlighted economic gender disparities, noting millennial men had an 11% higher average credit score than women due to educational costs.
Dating App Thursday Expands to San Francisco
TECH CRUNCH – Thursday, the dating app, which is available only on Thursdays, has expanded to San Francisco. By limiting access to one day a week, it encourages users to schedule real-life meetups promptly, addressing "swiping fatigue". Thursday limits matches to 10 per day, encouraging serious dating efforts. Users can increase this cap with a subscription. The app also organizes in-person singles events through Thursday Event. Founded in 2021, Thursday is available in six countries, including the U.S., U.K., and Australia, and plans to reach 100 cities by the end of 2024.
Former Clubhouse Employees Launch “Why?!”, a New Social App to Combat Loneliness
TECH CRUNCH – Former Clubhouse employees Maya Watson and Lexi Nisita have launched why?!, a new social app combining messaging, networking, and dating features to address the "loneliness epidemic." The app, inspired by their professional experiences at Netflix and Clubhouse, aims to foster deep, trustworthy relationships through interactive elements like question card games and Facetime-like chats. Why?! recently secured $1.65M in pre-seed funding led by Precursor Ventures, with support from investors including Barclays Black Foundation and Clubhouse's CTO. Currently in private beta, the app plans to officially launch in the fall, with the team focused on expanding its engineering support as it grows.
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Bumble and Hinge Allowed Stalkers to Pinpoint Users’ Locations Down to 2m, Researchers Say
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Date Like Goblins Is a New Gaming-Focused Dating Platform
Tinder’s AI Photo Selector Picks the Best Profile Photos
