Tinder: Dating app now allows users to choose up to three sexual orientations
5 years, 9 months ago

Tinder: Dating app now allows users to choose up to three sexual orientations

The Independent  

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Dating in college: Tinder unveils ‘Tinder U’ feature for university students| Check details
1 week, 3 days ago

Dating in college: Tinder unveils ‘Tinder U’ feature for university students| Check details

Hindustan Times  

Tinder has launched a new in-app feature called ‘Tinder U’ specially for college students in India. According to a press release by Tinder, you can also send a ‘Like’ or ‘Super Like’ to someone you spot at your college campus. How to join Tinder U Users who wish to join the new in-app feature can open the app and tap …

'Consent Is Sexy': Tinder Adds Dating Safety Guide To App. Here Are What It Thinks To Be 'Green Flag' Qualities
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Consent Is Sexy': Tinder Adds Dating Safety Guide To App. Here Are What It Thinks To Be 'Green Flag' Qualities

ABP News  

Ahead of Safer Internet Day, Tinder is making moves — not just on matches, but on safety. Teaming up with the Centre for Social Research, they’ve dropped a game-changing Dating Safety Guide in four Indian languages: Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, and Bengali. A recent Tinder survey shows that "safety and security" is the top priority before meeting someone IRL from a …

Tinder is using AI to make online dating creep-proof
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tinder is using AI to make online dating creep-proof

India Today  

I have been using online dating apps for a few years, and honestly, if you’re a girl on these platforms, it’s almost impossible to avoid inappropriate messages. Ahead of Internet Safety Day on February 11, Tinder is collaborating with the Centre for Social Research to create a safer online dating experience. “For Safer Internet Day, we’re launching the Tinder Dating …

Dating Apps Promise to Remain a Rare Haven Following Trump’s Executive Order
2 months ago

Dating Apps Promise to Remain a Rare Haven Following Trump’s Executive Order

Wired  

Mere moments after his swearing in Monday, President Donald Trump made a proclamation to attendees of his inauguration: “It shall henceforth be the policy of the United States government that there are only two genders: male and female.” Trump then signed an executive order disparaging what the White House called “gender ideology” and claiming that a person’s sex is “not …

Proud and Loud with Broad Dating Spectrum
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Proud and Loud with Broad Dating Spectrum

Deccan Chronicle  

In 2024, gender lines may be blurry, but emotional bonds are stronger than before. A known public place is safest to avoid scammers.” Navigating multiple identities While online forums, chat rooms, and dating websites provided new avenues for connection, they also helped the queer community to connect better. Online platforms have undoubtedly revolutionised and allowed singles to explore their identities …

Best dating apps in 2024
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Best dating apps in 2024

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The best dating apps for 2024 are: Best app for casual dating: Tinder …

The new dating app feature that might just save women’s lives
10 months, 4 weeks ago

The new dating app feature that might just save women’s lives

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Women are afraid that men will …

Researchers uncover Tinder hack that could DOUBLE your matches after analyzing more than 23,000 profiles on the dating app
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Researchers uncover Tinder hack that could DOUBLE your matches after analyzing more than 23,000 profiles on the dating app

Daily Mail  

A deep-dive exploring over 23,000 profiles in Tinder's dating pool has identified the most common, self-reported interests of those looking for love on the mobile app. Men looking for that first spark of connection with a special lady may want to reconnect with their softer side: leisure interests like reading and casual activities like walking, topped the list for women. …

Tinder is making a key change to stop people matching with fakes
1 year, 1 month ago

Tinder is making a key change to stop people matching with fakes

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Rory Kozoll, senior vice president for product integrity at Tinder, said: “Giving users more confidence that their …

Tinder brings new user warnings to boost safe dating experience
1 year, 1 month ago

Tinder brings new user warnings to boost safe dating experience

India TV News  

Tinder brings new user warnings to boost safe dating experience When users receive a warning it will remain as a visible message that they cannot delete. Tinder, a dating app has reportedly announced new warnings to provide additional guidance to users, to inform them of inappropriate behaviour along with the immediate opportunity to change their actions to move forward. “These …

Tinder’s premium plan launches - for $499 a month
1 year, 3 months ago

Tinder’s premium plan launches - for $499 a month

The Independent  

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I let my friends choose my Tinder dates – here’s why I wish I hadn’t…
1 year, 5 months ago

I let my friends choose my Tinder dates – here’s why I wish I hadn’t…

The Independent  

One of the joys of modern life is that we can outsource almost anything. This week, Tinder launched a new tool called Matchmaker, which enables users to invite up to 15 friends, family members, and late-night bathroom BFFs to join their online dating world. “For years, singles have asked their friends to help find their next match on Tinder, and …

Tinder's New Feature Will Let Users' Friends, Family Play Matchmaker
1 year, 5 months ago

Tinder's New Feature Will Let Users' Friends, Family Play Matchmaker

ABP News  

Dating site Tinder on Monday announced a new feature called Tinder Matchmaker that lets a user's friends and family asynchronously access the platform to recommend profiles to them. Tinder Matchmaker feature is rolling out in the US, Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, the UK and Vietnam, and will be rolling out to …

Tinder adds Matchmaker feature to let friends recommend potential dates
1 year, 5 months ago

Tinder adds Matchmaker feature to let friends recommend potential dates

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tinder users can now invite friends to view and suggest potential matches on …

Tinder’s new $500 feature gives the green light to harassment
1 year, 5 months ago

Tinder’s new $500 feature gives the green light to harassment

The Independent  

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Tinder Select: New ‘VIP’ service allows users message people they’re not matched with
1 year, 6 months ago

Tinder Select: New ‘VIP’ service allows users message people they’re not matched with

The Independent  

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Tinder and Centre for Social Research collaborate to Launch comprehensive Dating Safety Guide in India
1 year, 6 months ago

Tinder and Centre for Social Research collaborate to Launch comprehensive Dating Safety Guide in India

India TV News  

Tinder and Centre for Social Research collaborate to Launch comprehensive Dating Safety Guide in India The Director of the Centre for Social Research in India, enthusiastically expressed her support for this collaboration, emphasizing their shared mission of enhancing online safety and digital well-being. Tinder, the popular dating app, has partnered with the non-profit organization Centre for Social Research to introduce …

Dating apps need to do more for gender and sexuality awareness
1 year, 8 months ago

Dating apps need to do more for gender and sexuality awareness

Live Mint  

The internet, and how safe we felt on it, has changed phenomenally since the early aughts. It was heartening, therefore, to see the dating app Bumble launch a Healthy Queer Dating Guide in an attempt to nurture healthy conversations on its network. At first glance, it seemed this could help those still exploring their sexuality and gender identity, or, more …

From a queer lens: 3 lessons from last year, and what I want from dating in 2023
2 years, 2 months ago

From a queer lens: 3 lessons from last year, and what I want from dating in 2023

Live Mint  

“I hope you are mentally okay. Loneliness of the queer experience Anything marked by the interface of dating apps turns people into caricatures of themselves. Queer dating is not very queer I often see a quote from bell hooks floating around on social media: “…queer as not about who you’re having sex with, that can be a dimension of it, …

Tinder dating trends 2022: Users want hygienic partners, prefer coffee dates over dinner
2 years, 3 months ago

Tinder dating trends 2022: Users want hygienic partners, prefer coffee dates over dinner

India Today  

Tinder has released dating trends on its platform in 2022. The company's Year in Swipe report notes that many users are still not convinced about relationships, but they prefer "situationship" - a casual yet clearly defined relationship where partners avoid seeing others. Tinder says the platform saw a 49 per cent increase in members adding the new relationship intention to …

Tinder launches Tinder Uni so singleton students can find love at university
2 years, 5 months ago

Tinder launches Tinder Uni so singleton students can find love at university

The Independent  

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10 years of Tinder: How has the app changed the way we date?
2 years, 6 months ago

10 years of Tinder: How has the app changed the way we date?

The Independent  

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Tinder is charging over-30s up to 48% more
3 years, 2 months ago

Tinder is charging over-30s up to 48% more

Daily Mail  

Tinder is charging people over 30 up to 48 per cent more for its premium service, an investigation has revealed. Tinder is charging people over 30 up to 48 per cent more for its premium service, an investigation has revealed Those in the 30-49 age bracket paid 48 per cent more and over 50s paid 46 per cent more on …

Tinder launches ‘plus one’ feature to help users find dates for weddings
3 years, 5 months ago

Tinder launches ‘plus one’ feature to help users find dates for weddings

The Independent  

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Tinder Hot Takes feature to allow users to chat before they match
3 years, 9 months ago

Tinder Hot Takes feature to allow users to chat before they match

India TV News  

Tinder has announced a new Hot Takes feature that will let users chat before they even match. The new feature allows users to chat with someone before they match in a low-stakes session of the feature's namesake,the company said in a statement on Tuesday. According to the company, the video gives Gen Z a new way to tell their authentic …

Tinder introduces ‘Are You Sure?’ feature to stop dating app abuse
3 years, 10 months ago

Tinder introduces ‘Are You Sure?’ feature to stop dating app abuse

The Independent  

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Tinder Guide: How to download, get matches and more
3 years, 11 months ago

Tinder Guide: How to download, get matches and more

India TV News  

Tinder Guide: How to download, get matches and more Here’s a complete guide on how you can download, install and setup Tinder on your phone to get the maximum number of matches. So, here’s a complete guide on how you can download, install and setup Tinder on your phone to get the maximum number of matches possible. Tinder is free …

Tinder now has a panic button for dates gone wrong
5 years, 2 months ago

Tinder now has a panic button for dates gone wrong

India Today  

Ever been creeped out on your Tinder date? The dating app Tinder announced on Thursday that the US users will soon get a panic button on the app to alert the authorities if any untoward situation takes place as part of the safety initiative. For this new addition to the app, Tinder’s parent company Match Group has invested in an …

Tinder's new Traveller Alert feature aims to safeguard LGBTQ users across the world
5 years, 8 months ago

Tinder's new Traveller Alert feature aims to safeguard LGBTQ users across the world

Firstpost  

A new alert aims to warn Tinder users when they enter regions with discriminatory laws. Tinder has started rolling out a new feature globally aimed at protecting LGBTQ users from harm in countries that discriminate against gay people. Named “Traveller Alert”, the in-app feature will appear in such hostile countries as soon as the app is opened to warn users …

Tinder Lite will launch in southeast Asian countries in the coming weeks
5 years, 8 months ago

Tinder Lite will launch in southeast Asian countries in the coming weeks

Firstpost  

Tinder today announced its official plans to release a Lite version of its app for emerging markets, starting with southeast Asia. Tinder Lite is part of its parent company — Match Group’s growth strategy in the region with the focus being able to increase the app’s performance and accessibility in emerging areas where data access is limited and mobile app …

‘Dating apps beneficial for LGBTQ community in India’
5 years, 10 months ago

‘Dating apps beneficial for LGBTQ community in India’

Hindustan Times  

Accepting that the stigma around their community has drastically lessened in the last five years, 73 per cent of the LGBTQ adults believe that online dating apps have benefited their community in a positive way in India, data from dating app Tinder showed on Tuesday. As part of an internal survey, Tinder found out that while 44 per cent LGBTQ …

Tinder is preparing to be launch a 'Lite' version of its app in emerging markets
5 years, 10 months ago

Tinder is preparing to be launch a 'Lite' version of its app in emerging markets

Firstpost  

The company didn’t share an exact launch date for Tinder Lite, but did say it’s “coming soon.” Lite apps have been around for a while now on Android. The smaller app size is a defining characteristic of most “Lite” apps, which are specifically focused on addressing the unique needs of users in areas where data usage, bandwidth and storage space …

Distraught woman discovers her partner's TINDER profile before wedding
6 years, 2 months ago

Distraught woman discovers her partner's TINDER profile before wedding

Daily Mail  

An Australian woman has been left distraught after discovering her partner's Tinder profile just two days before their wedding. A September 2017 study conducted by Slater and Gordon Lawyers in the UK, revealed 35 per cent admitted to using a dating app while in a relationship. 'I thought we'd make it': A woman discovered her partner's TINDER profile just two …

Tinder India trials extra control for women to enhance security
6 years, 6 months ago

Tinder India trials extra control for women to enhance security

Live Mint  

The Indian edition of dating app Tinder is trialing a new feature which gives women an additional level of scrutiny and security before they allow men to start messaging conversations, with a view to rolling the function out globally. The “My Move” feature allows women to choose in their settings that only they can start a conversation with a male …

The Guysexual’s Brutally Honest Review Of Tinder
6 years, 6 months ago

The Guysexual’s Brutally Honest Review Of Tinder

Firstpost  

Tinder is a clearance sale of Facebook profile pictures. The biggest of them all: How do you answer the classic – ‘How did you two meet?’ – milestone that every couple that meets through Tinder dreads. What I like about it: Unlike most dating apps for queer men, Tinder doesn’t allow immediate, unfiltered communication. What I don’t like about it: …

Tinder Picks drops swipes in favour of algorithm-picked matches
6 years, 9 months ago

Tinder Picks drops swipes in favour of algorithm-picked matches

Daily Mail  

If you’re getting thumb strain from trying to swipe your way to the perfect partner on Tinder, the latest update to the dating app could be the solution for you. Tinder is piloting a new feature, dubbed ‘Picks’, that ditches the need to constantly swipe left or right to trawl through users’ profiles on the dating service. Scroll down for …

#HowWeDate: Indu Harikumar explores relationships and Tinder through her drawings
6 years, 10 months ago

#HowWeDate: Indu Harikumar explores relationships and Tinder through her drawings

Firstpost  

Indu Harikumar found that in the Indian context, dating on Tinder didn’t just mean meeting people: It also involves discovering oneself and one’s sexuality on a platform free of judgment Artist and illustrator Indu Harikumar, who has illustrated several children’s books, recently started the crowdsourced art project #HowWeDate in association with Tinder. The way our society is structured, it is …

Tinder to introduce a new update making it possible for women to only interact with the men they message first
7 years, 1 month ago

Tinder to introduce a new update making it possible for women to only interact with the men they message first

Firstpost  

Bumble has eaten into Tinder’s territory with its fast-growing app that claims to have over 26 million users. In a bid to give more power to women on the platform, dating app Tinder is set to introduce a setting that makes it possible for women to only interact with the men they message first. “Often, women don’t really want the …

Dating app Tinder’s new feature will let women interact with men they message first
7 years, 1 month ago

Dating app Tinder’s new feature will let women interact with men they message first

India TV News  

In order to give more power and control to women on the popular dating platform Tinder, the makers have decided to introduce a feature that makes it possible for women to only interact with men they message first. "Often, women don't really want the pressure of kicking off the conversation, but if they want it, that is great," Mandy Ginsberg, …

FROM MATCH.COM TO TINDER: A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE RISE OF
7 years, 1 month ago

FROM MATCH.COM TO TINDER: A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE RISE OF

Daily Mail  

Twenty-four per cent stated that that they used online dating apps explicitly for sexual encounters. The popularity of mobile dating apps such as Tinder, Badoo and more recently Bumble is attributable to a growing amount of younger users with a busy schedule. In 2014, co-founder of Tinder, Whitney Wolfe Herd launched Bumble, a dating app that empowered women by only …

Tinder blocks a transwoman's account for violating their guidelines "in some way"
7 years, 3 months ago

Tinder blocks a transwoman's account for violating their guidelines "in some way"

Firstpost  

This is not the first time that a Tinder user’s account, who is a transgender, has been removed from the app. Tahlia Rene, a transwoman on Tinder was recently blocked by the dating app, for violating Tinder’s community standards. According to _Mic, s_ince nothing was helping, Tahlia contacted Jonathan Badeen, co-founder of Tinder through Direct Message on Twitter. Badeen’s view …

Tinder, Bumble and Happn can reveal your messages and the profiles you've been viewing
7 years, 4 months ago

Tinder, Bumble and Happn can reveal your messages and the profiles you've been viewing

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Criminals can use shortcomings in popular dating apps, including Tinder, Bumble and Happn, …

Tinder update allows users to focus on looks without being distracted by personality
7 years, 5 months ago

Tinder update allows users to focus on looks without being distracted by personality

The Independent  

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Tinder introduces 'Tinder Gold' for paid users to see who has liked them
7 years, 6 months ago

Tinder introduces 'Tinder Gold' for paid users to see who has liked them

Firstpost  

Tinder Gold service is now available to all iOS users. Dating app Tinder has introduced its “Tinder Gold” service that lets paid users see who has liked them, according to a report. This service will cost $4.99 per month on top of the standard “Tinder Plus” subscription in the US, Engadget reported late on Tuesday. “…we created Tinder Gold, a …

Tinder's New Desktop App Pushes You to Actually Talk to People
8 years ago

Tinder's New Desktop App Pushes You to Actually Talk to People

Wired  

Tinder has always lived on your phone. It's a small change with big implications: By prompting people to talk more and swipe less, Tinder Online encourages users to temper their snap judgements with some genuine connections. On Tinder's mobile interface, matches and messages live on different screens, which has a direct effect on how people use the app. Then once …

There’s a ‘Secret Dating App’ for rich and beautiful people!
8 years ago

There’s a ‘Secret Dating App’ for rich and beautiful people!

India TV News  

Everyone has used Tinder or any other dating app in order to find a casual fling or a ‘date’ in his life. But do you know that there is a ‘Secret’ dating app exclusively for rich and beautiful people? The exclusive version of Tinder is meant only for the ‘elite’ users like models, CEO’s, celebrities and upwardly affluent people. The …

Tinder Select: Elite version of the dating app for celebrities and the wealthy
8 years ago

Tinder Select: Elite version of the dating app for celebrities and the wealthy

The Independent  

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Tinder CEO predicts the future of online dating
8 years, 1 month ago

Tinder CEO predicts the future of online dating

Daily Mail  

You could one day find love on the street by pointing their smartphones at strangers to see if they're single. Speaking at a conference in California, the technology entrepreneur said single people could one day use an app similar to Pokemon Go to help them find love. Scroll down for video Tinder's CEO, Sean Rad, suggested that the future of …

Tinder Now Lets Users Identify As Genders Other Than Male Or Female
8 years, 4 months ago

Tinder Now Lets Users Identify As Genders Other Than Male Or Female

NPR  

Tinder Now Lets Users Identify As Genders Other Than Male Or Female Enlarge this image toggle caption Tsering Topgyal/AP Tsering Topgyal/AP The dating app Tinder has made a change that it hopes will make the experience more inclusive for transgender and gender non-conforming people. "Starting today, no matter how you identify, you can express your authentic self on Tinder," the …

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