Following a flopped IPO in 2012, Facebook desperately brainstormed new ways to earn money. An employee of unknown rank sent an internal email suggesting Facebook charge developers $250,000 per year for access to its platform APIs for making apps that can ask users for access to their data. Employees also discussed offering Tinder extended access […]
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Tinder tests ‘Swipe Surge’ in US to connect users during peak times
Tinder today announced the test of a new in-app experience it’s calling “Swipe Surge,” that will send notifications to users when there’s a spike in Tinder usage in their area. The feature is designed to allow Tinder to better capitalize on real-world events that drive increased usage – like music festivals, parties, or spring break […]
View More Tinder tests ‘Swipe Surge’ in US to connect users during peak timesWith ‘Rivals Week,’ Tinder tests an expansion of its well-performing Tinder U
Starting this weekend, Tinder will allow college students on its Tinder U service to match with others outside their own university for the first time. The dating app is positioning this market test of a potential Tinder U expansion as the “Rivals Week” – a way to match users with those who attend a rival […]
View More With ‘Rivals Week,’ Tinder tests an expansion of its well-performing Tinder UTinder’s head of product has left
Brian Norgard will pursue early-stage investing. His first investment is in a crypto startup called Coinmine.
View More Tinder’s head of product has leftTinder to roll out expanded set of gender options in India
Tinder is preparing to roll out more gender options in its app in India. The company will announce shortly that users will be able to edit their profiles in order to choose a different option for their gender identity, instead of just “Man” or “Woman,” as well as toggle a setting that will display their […]
View More Tinder to roll out expanded set of gender options in IndiaA resourceful student turned to Tinder for help studying for her midterm
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A student struggling with math turned to Tinder for last minute help.
College sophomore Maddi McMaster has taken calculus twice, and she was at her breaking point right before her midterm.
“My strongest subject is definitely English,” she said over Twitter DM. “I’ve always been terrible at math, so God knows why I chose an engineering degree when I first came to college.”
She had “procrastinated with studying,” and the high school junior who usually helped her out with homework wasn’t on campus that late.
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— Maddi McMaster (@maddibraps) November 8, 2018 Read more…
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View More A resourceful student turned to Tinder for help studying for her midtermA 69-year-old ‘positivity guru’ wants to legally change his age to 49
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“Positivity guru” and occasional DJ Emile Ratelband is 69 years old, but he believes he’s only 49.
Describing himself as a “young god,” Ratelband asked the Dutch courts to legally change his age on Monday to improve his quality of life. He insists that he’s discriminated against by jobs and dating apps because on paper, he’s too old.
Here’s his argument, translated by the Guardian:
As the Cut points out, “luxurious” might be a euphemism — in a translation by CNN, Ratelband says, “When I’m 49 with [this face], then I’m rammed.”
Ratelband insists that he feels 20 years younger than 69, and that he’s even willing to postpone his pension benefits by 20 years. Claiming that trans people are allowed to legally change their documented sex, he believes he should be allowed to change his legal date of birth. Read more…
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View More A 69-year-old ‘positivity guru’ wants to legally change his age to 49IAC reorg makes Vimeo and DotDash standalone segments, adds new acquisition Robokiller
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 RobokillerTinder 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 overProduct Hunt Radio: ‘Tinder babies’ and the power of connecting people online and offline
In this episode of Product Hunt Radio, I’m in Los Angeles talking to Brian Norgard and Jeff Morris Jr., both of whom may be indirectly responsible for a generation of “Tinder babies.”
View More Product Hunt Radio: ‘Tinder babies’ and the power of connecting people online and offlineBumble 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-end