A group of Tinder founders and executives has filed a lawsuit against parent company Match Group and its controlling shareholder IAC. The plaintiffs in the suit include Tinder co-founders Sean Rad, Justin Mateen and Jonathan Badeen — Badeen still works at Tinder, as do plaintiffs James Kim (the company’s vice president of finance) and Rosette […]
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Jokey Tinder profiles are ruining the internet (and online dating, for that matter)
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I remember the halcyon days of the internet when jokey Tinder profiles elicited a genuine chuckle.
Those days are long gone.
Six years after Tinder first launched, the internet is flooded with people’s thinly veiled attempts to achieve viral fame through their, let’s be honest, mildly-amusing-at-best Tinder profiles.
Back when Tinder was still a relatively newfangled concept, we hopeful, hapless daters were getting to grips with the new app like toddlers trying to walk. Every once in a while, someone’s earnest attempt to make themselves stand out from the crowd on the app would be shared into our feeds or timelines, inviting the mirth of fellow internetters. But, somewhere along the way, something changed. And, not for the better. Read more…
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View More Jokey Tinder profiles are ruining the internet (and online dating, for that matter)Here’s the only good use for ‘alexa play despacito’ in a Tinder message
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Though women named Alexa the world over are likely over the Amazon Alexa jokes, one Tinder user still managed to squeeze one in during a DM conversation.
Reddit user u/weedlewarrior69 shared a conversation with a recent Tinder match named Alexa, in which they decided to take a shot at a classic Amazon joke—a fairly common occurrence these days.
U/weedlewarrior69 asked Alexa how likely it was that she would “unmatch” in response to a joke about Amazon’s AI assistant, to which she replied: “Very likely.” This prompted the response: “this is so sad alexa play despacito”—a reference to one of the best memes of the year thus far. Read more…
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Tinder tests Bitmoji integration using the recently launched Snap Kit
Tinder will begin testing Bitmoji in its app in Canada and Mexico, the company announced today. The new integration comes courtesy of the recently launched Snap Kit, which allows third-party apps to take advantage of Snap’s login for sign-up and features, like its Snap Map and Bitmoji, among other things. In Tinder, users in the […]
View More Tinder tests Bitmoji integration using the recently launched Snap KitYou can now use Bitmoji to flirt on Tinder
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Never know what to say in your first Tinder message to someone? Have no fear — your Bitmoji is here.
The dating app announced Tuesday that it’s beginning to roll out Bitmoji integration to users in the United States and Canada. And while this update won’t stop anyone from swiping left on you, it’s at least guaranteed to make your messages a bit more colorful.
With the change, Tinder users who are also on Snapchat can connect the two apps in order to bring their Bitmoji stickers to Tinder’s in-app chat. Read more…
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View More You can now use Bitmoji to flirt on TinderThe 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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Tinder Loops, the dating app’s new video feature, rolls out globally
Tinder Loops, the recently announced video feature from Tinder, is today rolling out globally. Tinder has been testing this feature in Canada and Sweden since April, when it was first announced, and has rolled out to a few other markets since then. Today, Loops are available to Tinder users across the following markets: Japan, United […]
View More Tinder Loops, the dating app’s new video feature, rolls out globallyWoman’s Tinder profile pic prompts fierce toilet paper debate
People have a lot of feelings about toilet paper. Specifically, the correct way to position toilet roll on its holder. So strong are these feelings, that they feel duty-bound to use any means of communication to inform people when that their rolling …
View More Woman’s Tinder profile pic prompts fierce toilet paper debateTinder bolsters its security to ward off hacks and blackmail
This week, Tinder responded to a letter from Oregon Senator Ron Wyden calling for the company to seal up security loopholes in its app that could lead to blackmail and other privacy incursions. In a letter to Sen. Wyden, Match Group General Counsel Jared Sine describes recent changes to the app, noting that as of […]
View More Tinder bolsters its security to ward off hacks and blackmailLooking for love on campus: Best dating apps for college students
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We love a good party as much as anyone. But the logistics of trying to get to know someone in a packed basement over blaring trap music while someone does body shots in the corner are a bit challenging. It’s not exactly the prime environment for romance. (Although maybe you’re not looking for romance? Party on, friend.)
Dating apps are the saving grace of college students everywhere. Whether you’re serious about finding someone, or just looking for a quick hookup, you may not need to look further than the right app. After all, everyone’s doing it.
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CarBlip’s car buying app raises $2 million
CarBlip, a new car-buying mobile application that’s aiming to compete with services like Wyper, has raised $2 million in a new round of financing. The investment was led by Nordic Eye Venture Capital with participation from the startup studio and seed investment firm, Science. CarBlip chief executive Brian Johnson, said that the company’s main purpose was […]
View More CarBlip’s car buying app raises $2 millionHappn takes on Tinder Places with an interactive map of missed connections
Dating app Happn, whose “missed connections” type of dating experience connects people who have crossed paths in real life, is fighting back at Tinder. Seemingly inspired by Happn’s location-based features, Tinder recently began piloting something called Tinder Places – a feature that tracks your location to match you with those people who visit your same […]
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