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Tinder and Other Dating Apps Test AI ‘Wingman’ Concept
Tinder and Other Dating Apps Test AI ‘Wingman’ Concept
September 01, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Would you trust AI to act as your wingman/wingwoman out in the dating world? Online dating apps like Tinder, Grindr and Bumble certainly hope so,...

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Dating Apps Try to Woo Gen Z Women Amid Threats and Scams
Dating Apps Try to Woo Gen Z Women Amid Threats and Scams
May 26, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Dating apps have reportedly begun considering new features as younger women sour on their services. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (May 26), companies...

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Match Group Forecasts Revenue Below Analyst Estimates
Match Group Forecasts Revenue Below Analyst Estimates
May 07, 2024  |  Earnings

In a challenging market environment, Match Group, the parent company of dating apps Tinder, Hinge and OkCupid, is reportedly expecting lower than estimated quarterly revenue. The Dallas-based company has been grappling with...

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Bumble Taps AI to Take Sting Out of Catfishing
Bumble Taps AI to Take Sting Out of Catfishing
February 05, 2024  |  Authentication

Bumble is employing artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure its dating profiles aren’t, well, artificial. “Our most recent research made one thing very clear: our members are...

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Dating Apps Target ‘Dating Sunday’ Boom to Push Paid Plans
Dating Apps Target ‘Dating Sunday’ Boom to Push Paid Plans
January 08, 2024  |  Subscriptions

With consumers following up on their New Year’s resolutions to get out there, dating apps are looking to seize on the start-of-year boom to drive...

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Dating Subscriptions Begin to Threaten Users’ Loyalty as Apps Drive Monetization
Dating Subscriptions Begin to Threaten Users’ Loyalty as Apps Drive Monetization
December 07, 2023  |  Subscription Commerce

As dating apps look to monetize more and more parts of the user experience, many young consumers are reportedly growing frustrated.   According to Bloomberg, many young...

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‘Friends’ Central Perk Coffeehouse Opens as Brands Look for Consumer Connections
‘Friends’ Central Perk Coffeehouse Opens as Brands Look for Consumer Connections
November 14, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

Warner Bros. Discovery is becoming the latest company to open a themed restaurant to deepen consumers’ connection with their brands, bringing a “Friends”-themed coffeeshop to...

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New Bumble CEO Wants to Personalize Subscriptions to Reach Gen Z Singles
New Bumble CEO Wants to Personalize Subscriptions to Reach Gen Z Singles
November 08, 2023  |  Subscription Commerce

In an effort to get Generation Z consumers paying for its dating app, Bumble is rolling out subscription plans that are shorter-term and more personalized....

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Bumble Founder Whitney Wolfe Herd Hands Reins to Slack CEO Lidiane Jones
Bumble Founder Whitney Wolfe Herd Hands Reins to Slack CEO Lidiane Jones
November 06, 2023  |  Personnel

Female-focused dating app Bumble has named a new chief executive officer. Lidiane Jones, currently the CEO of Slack, will take the job at Bumble at...

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