Tinder in India is now rolling out a new feature that allows women to make the first move. The setting, called “My Move,” is similar to the core feature in rival dating app Bumble, which is currently enmeshed in multiple lawsuits with Tinder parent Match Group. Match sued Bumble for patent violations following failed acquisition […]
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Our phones are a never-ending stream of noise.
The relentless stream of notifications, alerts, and messages can make you feel like you’re on the receiving end of a barrage that just won’t stop.
Bumble has introduced a tool that might help to abate some of that noise — at least the noise coming from your matches.
Enter “Snooze” — a new feature which lets you pause your activity on the app. Not only that, the tool also includes “options for prioritising mental wellbeing, digital detox, or holidaying.”
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