AI and dating apps: a match made in heaven or hell? Media Dating apps are unleashing AI to run our hopeless romantic pursuits. But could this push users away in the long run?
Tinder, Hinge, Bumble and Grindr look to AI to rekindle the romance with users Tinder, Hinge, Bumble and Grindr are all embracing artificial intelligence (AI) in a bid to woo back their users who have fallen out of love with dating apps. New AI features are aiming to help eligible singles find a match made in algorithmic heaven by offering users suggestions to improve their profiles and instant feedback [...]
Tinder and Hinge owner’s shares rise as activist investor Elliott builds 10 per cent stake Tech An activist investor is trying to turn around Match Group as the Tinder and Hinge owner faces a stock slump.
The Notebook: Victoria Scholar on why the allure of luxury bags could bolster designer marques October 25, 2023 Where the City’s movers and shakers get a few things off their chest. Today, it’s Victoria Scholar of Interactive Investor Don’t discount the allure of luxury bags – or the stocks of their makers LVMH reported rather dismal results this month. The luxury goods giant, which owns brands like Louis Vuitton and Dior, announced third [...]
Cost of loving: Tinder boosted by paid matches despite spending squeeze November 2, 2022 MONEY can’t buy you happiness, but it may be able to buy you love, with Tinder owner cashing in on people looking for love despite cost of living woes. Match Group, which also owns Hinge and OKCupid, revealed that the number of paid subscriptions to the dating app rose seven per cent globally in July-September. [...]
Swipe left: Tinder chief Renate Nyborg calls it quits after less than a year August 3, 2022 Tinder chief executive Renate Nyborg has left her role as the dating app's top dog as the firm goes through a reshuffle.
Tinder owner sues Google in bid to avoid 30 per cent in-app purchase fees May 10, 2022 Dating app conglomerate Match Group has sued Google in a bid to block it from charging hundreds of millions in fees on purchases made through the Google Play Store. The Tinder owner said it had filed its lawsuit as a “last resort” in its bid to block Google from charging a 15 per cent “tax” [...]
Muslim dating app Muzmatch loses trademark battle with Tinder owner April 20, 2022 The firm behind Tinder and Hinge has won a court battle with a British dating app for Muslims Muzmatch after it was accused of copying its product.
Rise of ‘Tinder Swindlers’: Romance scams on the up as victims get younger February 8, 2022 The number of people who fell victim to a romance scam increased by more than 16 per cent over the last year, according to new data from Lloyds Bank. The average amount lost per victim is now £8,655, slightly more than the previous year (£8,610). Though victims between the ages of 55 and 64 still [...]
Covid pandemic has changed online dating, Tinder boss says June 22, 2021 New updates to dating app Tinder will reflect changes in users’ dating behaviour due to the pandemic, moving towards more “holistic” profiles. Tinder’s CEO, Jim Lanzone, told the BBC: “As we know from the past 15 to 18 months, people have really leaned in to getting to know people virtually, even having relationships virtually, before they [...]