All articles tagged with "Product & UX"
Seattle matchmakers are charging $7,500 to $50,000 per client and reporting waitlists as tech professionals abandon dati…
Match Group has doubled its 2026 AI budget to $10 million and implemented spending caps tracked via a central dashboard …
Indian media reports claim Gen Z are using Hinge for job-hunting and LinkedIn for dating, though no platform data or usa…
Texas's App Store Accountability Act requires all under-18s to link app store accounts to parental profiles for download…
Tinder and Diesel have partnered on a 17-piece Pride 2026 capsule collection, donating $100,000 each to LGBTQIA+ employm…
DatePhotos.AI has launched a Realness Score rating AI-generated dating photos from 1 to 100 based on visual authenticity…
Tinder is hosting in-person events across Los Angeles, including pickleball matches, art classes, and silent discos, as …
Bumble plans to eliminate swiping entirely in a major 2026 app redesign, replacing it with AI-driven matchmaking AI dati…
The average cost of a date in the US has reached $189, up 12.5% from $168 the previous year 47% of single Americans now …
Hinge's new 'Signals' badge identifies users who regularly send personalised messages, confirm dates, and maintain activ…
Pure claims $100M in annual revenue and 95% year-on-year registration growth, though neither metric has been independent…
76% of Hinge users report conversations die because neither party suggests meeting up 79% said they'd be more likely to …
California's SB 598 would require dating platforms to conduct criminal background checks on all users and flag profiles …
PURE reports 95% year-on-year registration growth and projects $100 million in revenue The company's US campaign generat…
43% of Indian dating app users aged 18-28 actively assess emotional readiness before committing to matches 80% report re…
Match Group charges $39.99 per month for Tinder Platinum profile guidance, whilst Bumble Premium includes expert profile…
Goldrush launched this month at UK universities, requiring a .ac.uk email address to join The app only reveals matches w…
Bumble Q4 revenue hit $273M, beating expectations by 1.3% despite 14% year-on-year decline Total paying users dropped 20…
Match Group eliminated its COO position just 12 months after creating it, resulting in the departure of 18-year veteran …
QuackQuack surveyed 10,463 active daters aged 20–35 across Indian Tier 1, 2, and 3 cities 57% of respondents prefer Thir…
Meta is testing an Instagram redesign that opens directly to Reels and introduces a customisable feed hub Users are shar…
DUA AG has acquired Vancouver-based personality-first dating app IRLY in an undisclosed all-cash deal IRLY emerged from …
Facebook retired video profiles in 2022 after adoption stalled; now relaunching with AI automation to remove creation fr…
India reduces content takedown deadline from 36 hours to three, effective 20th February Platforms must deploy automated …
Bluesky launched drafts in February 2026, a feature X and Threads have had for years The platform has 42 million cumulat…
Hinge will test facial recognition verification in Mexico, Brazil, Australia, and Canada this quarter, with US trials st…
The European Commission accused TikTok on 6 February of breaching the Digital Services Act through infinite scroll and a…
Three Day Rule relaunched in 2025 as an AI-powered dating app after operating as a premium human-led matchmaking service…
Nearly 60% of dating app users over 25 now prioritise establishing clear romantic intentions early, according to QuackQu…
X has revoked API access for 'infoFi' apps that reward users with tokens or perks for posting promotional content The pl…
Three in five divorced Indians now dating again have developed hard boundaries that didn't exist in their first marriage…
Nearly 90% of Black Gen Z users want to declare core values—religion, politics, finances, family planning—before the fir…
Hily has 30 million registered users globally, compared to Tinder's 75 million and Bumble's 45 million monthly actives R…
Hinge users are increasingly rejecting matches based on low-effort, clichéd, or overly sarcastic prompt responses Hinge'…
82% of Gen Z and 87% of millennials already use AI to write dating messages and build profiles 62% of Gen Z and 70% of m…
Tinder revenue fell 5% year-on-year in Q4 2024, whilst Bumble's paying users dropped 5% quarter-on-quarter Cerca, a dati…
27% of U.S. adults live with a disability, representing a substantial market for accessibility-focused dating platforms …
Ofcom faces dating operators on 6 February at Global Dating Insights Conference to explain Online Safety Act compliance …
A 1.5-point improvement in photo attractiveness generates 20% more matches on dating apps, whilst equivalent bio enhance…
Grindr launched an in-app content hub called Grindr Presents hosting uncensored original programming and curated playlis…
Tinder India launched four limited-edition ice cream flavours for the recently dumped through its 'Move On' campaign Men…
Grindr's Wingman AI currently has 10,000 users in limited beta testing The platform's Q3 2024 average revenue per paying…
AlgoAI Tech has launched a-love, a white-label matching platform enabling organisations to deploy branded dating service…
One-third of Hinge survey respondents would now consider dating outside their usual gender or sexuality boundaries, with…
Ofcom's 2024 Online Nation Report documents declining dating app usage as British users conclude engagement-maximising a…
Feeld won a Webby Award for launching a celibacy profile tag within five days of Bumble's controversial advertising camp…
Betterhalf.ai matched two MBA graduates with 89% algorithmic compatibility, only for the connection to fail within hours…
Tinder launches first pan-Asian campaign targeting Gen Z women across South Korea, Thailand, India, and Vietnam 71% of G…
39% of Indian dating app users are deliberately delaying progressing matches, prioritising emotional readiness over rapi…
Feeld partnered with Kesha for SXSW panel on authenticity and non-traditional relationships, positioning the singer as b…
Match Group controls approximately 45% of the global dating market through Tinder, Hinge, OkCupid, and Match.com Match's…
51% of young female Tinder India users prioritise reliability over traditional romantic gestures in modern dating etique…
Mylo, a seven-month-old Israeli startup, has launched AI-assisted dating features that Match Group and Bumble announced …
Hily launched in 2017 and reports 30 million global users, positioning itself as personality-first alternative to photo-…
79% of Gen Z and Millennial dating app users report feeling burnt out from endless swiping 84% of users have experienced…
Hinge's new AI-powered Prompt Feedback tool rates profile responses as Great, Good, or Needs Work and provides coaching …
Bumble shares have declined roughly 80% from their February 2021 IPO peak of around $76, trading near $15 in recent week…
Match Group shares fell 13% after projecting Q4 revenue of $865M-$875M, below analyst expectations Tinder holds 36% of U…
Seattle-based dating app Cheers allows friends to browse, swipe, and arrange introductions on behalf of users 60% of US …
45% of trans and nonbinary users avoid disclosing their identity on dating platforms due to harassment fears 30% of bise…
77% of singles report heightened nervousness the longer online conversations continue without transitioning to an in-per…
Bumble faces securities fraud lawsuit over alleged misrepresentation of Premium Plus subscriptions and February 2024 app…
Plenty of Fish surveyed 5,800 US members to create eleven branded dating terms for 2025 40% of women surveyed reported '…
90% of Gen Z dating app users value authenticity in potential partners, yet most admit they struggle to present their ac…
Bumble Inc reports Q2 earnings Wednesday with analysts expecting revenue of $273M, up 5% year-on-year, and adjusted EPS …
33% of QuackQuack users believe physical appearance plays a crucial role in dating decisions, rising to 37% among 18-30 …
Tinder is launching a six-month consent education campaign in the Netherlands running through July 2025, in partnership …
