IAC is changing the way its business is organized, the company reported during its Q3 2018 earnings on Wednesday. The company’s video platform Vimeo and DotDash (previously About.com) will become their own separate segments at IAC starting in Q4. That means they’ve reached the point their revenues can stand on their own. The company beat on […]
View More IAC reorg makes Vimeo and DotDash standalone segments, adds new acquisition RobokillerCategory: Match
Tinder doubles down on its casual nature, as Match invests in relationship-focused Hinge
Tinder has never really shaken its reputation among consumers as a “hook up” app, instead of one designed for more serious dating. Now, it seems Tinder is planning to embrace its status as the default app for younger users who aren’t ready to settle down. According to Match Group CEO Mandy Ginsberg, speaking to investors on […]
View More Tinder doubles down on its casual nature, as Match invests in relationship-focused HingeMatch says Bumble is dropping its $400M lawsuit, but this battle isn’t over
Bumble and Match’s ongoing legal battles are continuing today. According to a statement released by Match Group this morning, Bumble is dropping its $400 million lawsuit against Match, which had claimed Match fraudulently obtained trade secrets during acquisition talks. However, Bumble is preparing to refile its suit at the state level, we’re hearing. If you […]
View More Match says Bumble is dropping its $400M lawsuit, but this battle isn’t overBumble to launch in India before year-end
On the heels of Tinder’s launch of a Bumble-like feature in India, which allows women to initiative the conversations, Bumble is today formally announcing its plans for an expansion into India. The company says it has been building up a local team in the region over the past nine months and defining its strategy. The […]
View More Bumble to launch in India before year-endMatch review: A user-friendly dating site for people who actually want something serious
Lemme just state the obvious real quick: Dating is a pain in the ass.
Blind dates are awkward, people become disinterested and ghost, and dating the hot coworker always ends awkwardly. This is probably a pessimistic outlook, but sometimes, it genuine…
The 8 best sexting apps for all of your NSFW exchanges
Even in a world where online dating has become the norm and it’s now possible to skip the tiring process of scouring bars and events for other singles in order to get a date, sometimes it’s just the thought of going on the date that’s tiring.
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Crown, a new app from Tinder’s parent company, turns dating into a game
If you’re already resentful of online dating culture and how it turned finding companionship into a game, you may not be quite ready for this: Crown, a new dating app that actually turns getting matches into a game. Crown is the latest project to launch from Match Group, the operator of a number of dating […]
View More Crown, a new app from Tinder’s parent company, turns dating into a game12 of the best online dating sites for geeks, nerds, sci-fi buffs, and more
Mashable’s readers (and writers) are known for being OBSESSIVE about the things we love, like comic books and movies, gadgets and tech, or the latest Space X launch. You may say we kind of geek out about things. Okay, fine, we *are* geeks. And geeks …
View More 12 of the best online dating sites for geeks, nerds, sci-fi buffs, and moreMatch stock is tanking in light of Facebook’s dating play
On the heels of Facebook announcing its intent to add a dating element to its platform, dating company Match’s stock is suffering. Match is the brand behind dating services like Tinder, Match, OK Cupid and Plenty of Fish. At the time of publication, Match’s stock was trading down about 22 percent. Facebook’s entrance in this […]
View More Match stock is tanking in light of Facebook’s dating playBumble counters Tinder’s parent company lawsuit on patent infringement
Bumble has filed a counter lawsuit against Tinder’s parent company Match Group.
The move comes in response to Match Group’s lawsuit accusing Bumble of patent infringement, specifically with swipe-based matching (see patent) and undoing a “left”…
Bumble buys full-page ad to call out Match Group’s ‘scare tactics’
Consider yourselves blocked. That’s the message dating app Bumble has for its competitor Match Group after the latter filed a patent infringement lawsuit on Friday.
Bumble, founded and led by former Tinder executive Whitney Wolfe Herd, took out…
Tinder’s owner couldn’t buy Bumble, so now the company is suing instead
Pop quiz time! Who owns Tinder, OkCupid, Match.com, and Plenty of Fish? If you said Match Group, Inc., you’re correct and you should treat yourself to a cookie.
After failing to buy Tinder/OkCupid/Match/PoF competitor Bumble last year for a reported …