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Appflame operates Taimi and Hily with approximately 350,000 daily active users, both profitable without any venture capi… Wednesday 19th August (22 hours ago) · 1 min read Read → ](/news/taimi-hily-ipo-readiness-growth-target)[ Daily News Wire ![A person using a smartphone dating application while sitting at a wooden table in a coffee shop.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/2577943/pexels-photo-2577943.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Goose Loses Its Face: Derek Chadwick's Exit Exposes a Structural Flaw Derek Chadwick exited Goose less than eight weeks after launching the gay dating app, with no board seat, advisory role,… Wednesday 19th August (22 hours ago) · 1 min read Read → ](/news/derek-chadwick-leaves-goose-app)[ Technology & AI Lab ![A person thoughtfully composing a message on a smartphone while reflecting on digital dating communication.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/17011337/pexels-photo-17011337.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Indian Daters Shift from Anxiety to Empathy. Are Apps Ready? 48% of metro and suburban Indian daters now edit messages for empathetic reasons rather than performance anxiety, accord… Tuesday 18th August (1 day ago) · 1 min read Read → ](/news/modern-daters-thoughtful-messaging-trends)[ Data & Analytics ![A group of young adults socialising together around a table during an in-person hobby gathering.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/8721224/pexels-photo-8721224.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Eventbrite's Data Exposes Dating Apps' Retention Crisis Trivia socials designed for singles increased 403% year-over-year on Eventbrite, whilst mahjong meetups jumped 235% and … Tuesday 18th August (1 day ago) · 1 min read Read → ](/news/hobby-events-massive-spike-dating-meetup)[ Data & Analytics ![A young couple sitting at a restaurant table looking down at smartphone screens instead of making eye contact.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/36662554/pexels-photo-36662554.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Kissing Decline: Dating Apps' Role in a Confidence Crisis Over a third of British adults are kissing less than they were five years ago, with nearly one in five not kissed in ove… Monday 17th August (3 days ago) · 1 min read Read → ](/news/uk-kissing-drought-dating-app-features)[ Financial & Investor ![Business executives analysing portfolio strategy charts during a corporate restructuring meeting in a modern office.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/4963363/pexels-photo-4963363.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Michael Kaye's Exit Signals OkCupid's Fade in Match's Portfolio Michael Kaye departs Match Group after seven years, leaving OkCupid communications role for fintech firm UpStart Exit fo… Monday 17th August (3 days ago) · 1 min read Read → ](/news/michael-kaye-leaves-match-group-upstart)[ Financial & Investor ![An opulent Indian luxury wedding venue featuring elegant table settings, decorative seating, and intricate floral arrangements.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/38866219/pexels-photo-38866219.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Wedknott's Wedding Play: A Hedge Against Matchmaking's Churn Problem Wedknott has acquired Aurezia Events, extending its services from matchmaking into wedding planning and design Premium m… Monday 17th August (3 days ago) · 1 min read Read → ](/news/wedknott-acquires-aurezia-events-merger)[ Regulatory Monitor ![A Chinese matchmaking agency office interior with staff members working at office desks.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/14441382/pexels-photo-14441382.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### China's Matchmaking Fraud Crackdown: A Warning for Markets with Gender Imbalances Chinese prosecutors handled cases involving 1,546 individuals accused of matchmaking fraud between January 2024 and Marc… Friday 14th August (6 days ago) · 1 min read Read → ](/news/china-cracks-down-flash-dating-market)[ Data & Analytics ![A young couple sitting together while reviewing a dating app interface on a smartphone in a modern city.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/29132801/pexels-photo-29132801.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### QuackQuack's Gen Z Survey: Strategic Dating or Just Better Labels? Nearly 3,945 respondents aged 23 to 28 from QuackQuack's survey of 10,000+ Indian dating app users reported having at le… Friday 14th August (6 days ago) · 1 min read Read → ](/news/gen-z-canon-event-dating-patterns)[ Technology & AI Lab ![Two pairs of young adult friends using smartphones while sitting on a sunlit villa terrace.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/29040537/pexels-photo-29040537.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Tinder's 'Double Date Island': Content Strategy or Product Mirage? 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