Seeking says 57% of British daters want partners who complement their aspirations, but its 'modern hypergamy' research discloses no methodology.
Hearts, the $0.99-per-match dating app, is seeking its first CEO on equity-only pay, with a part-time option, after launching in November 2023.
Heyoosh, an Israeli-founded dating app, has launched with AI personality matching and encrypted messaging. It has not released user numbers.
happn has promoted Claire Rénier to Head of Communication to build its brand around sports and 'societal conversations' through 2024.
Niche dating apps Heyoosh, FET and EZMatch launched within weeks of each other. Quality installs exceed $40 in most Western markets, operators say.
HealthSteps has launched on iOS with 30,000 Android users, offering dating, networking and wellness matching in one app. The story questions the model.
Tinder UK has launched an in-app voter registration campaign with My Life My Say ahead of the snap general election, reaching 7.4 million UK members.
HeeSay launched a Community feature with event discovery and group chat, and says more than 400 users registered for a Toronto Lip Sync Battle.
So Syncd, a Myers-Briggs dating app, closed in May after four years and its founders are pivoting to relationship education.
Bumble has promoted Elizabeth Monteleone to Chief Legal Officer, with its share price 80% below its IPO peak and policy advocacy central to her role.
Bumble has launched Opening Moves in India, where men can start chats by answering women's preset questions, reversing its 2014 women-first rule.
DateMyAge says 97% of its users believe adventure travel brings couples closer, but the survey discloses no sample size or independent verification.
Apple's iOS 18 lets users hide apps behind Face ID with no notifications or icons, threatening push-driven engagement at dating apps.
KokTailz has launched human-staffed live chat support in the US, Nigeria, Brazil and India, offering technical help and dating advice to users.
The McPartland Review proposes that tech firms, including dating platforms, disclose third-party suppliers that handle sensitive user data.
Google projects the online dating market will reach €8.6bn by 2027, substantially above Statista's $3.97bn for 2028, it told HubPeople affiliates.
Match Group has named Jay Shetty Chief Relationship Advisor to develop values-based matching features as revenue growth slows to single digits.
Tinder is hosting free 5K running events in London in June and July with Runna. Its average revenue per user declined 1% year-on-year in Q1 2024.
Match Group's Chispa will donate $1 per Pride sticker displayed to the Human Rights Campaign, capped at $10,000, with artist Julio Salgado.
Mormon dating app Mutual, with over 2 million members, has launched speed dating that caps sessions at 15 minutes: three five-minute video chats.
Tinder has published a 16-page safety guide for women and 'dissidents' in Mexico but has announced no enhanced verification or safety staffing.
QuackQuack has launched a premium 'Human Matchmaker Model' that combines AI dating advice with human coaches for paying subscribers.
QuackQuack says 17% of users unmatched over political disagreements in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, and election talk rose 35%.