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A divorced woman lost her entire 401(k) savings of $100,000 to a crypto scammer she met on Tinder, according to reports.  What Happened: Rebecca Holloway, 42, fell for a “pig butchering” scheme designed to target lonely people.  The scheme involves a months-long process of “...

Match Group Inc (NYSE: MTCH) stock is trading higher after hours Tuesday after it reported its earnings for the first quarter of 2023.  Match Group Q1 EPS: The company reported EPS of 42 cents, beating the consensus estimate of 41 cents. It represents a 5% increase from the same...

Tinder, the popular dating app from Match Group (NASDAQ:MTCH), has added a new verification feature in its photo verification process to ensure a safer and more authentic online dating experience.  What Happened: As social media platforms implement stricter verification procedures, Tinder is...

A filter on ByteDance-owned video-sharing app TikTok is going viral on social media, but not without some heavy criticism.  What Happened: The “Bold Glamor” filter basically transforms users’ plain, natural faces into glamorous ones — and while it may seem like any filter...

By Juan Lomanto A Mexican company that teaches with illustrations, Pictoline, has released a trivia video game that surprised users with its art and Tinder-like mechanics. Pictoline was founded in 2015 by a couple of Mexican artists who dreamed of teaching with illustrations. Nowadays, after...

Match Group Inc-owned (NASDAQ: MTCH) dating app Tinder is re-evaluating its plans for a “metaverse dating experience.” What Happened: Match Group CEO Bernard Kim In a letter to shareholders on Tuesday said he had instructed his team to hold back on...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) has updated its rules to allow dating apps in the Netherlands to use more third-party payment systems.  According to the newly updated rules, Dutch dating app developers can choose which payment systems they want to use and change the language users see when they...

Google parent Alphabet, Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) is being drawn into a legal battle over its app store rules. What Happened: Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MTCH), parent of online dating apps such as Tinder, Match.com and OkCupid, has taken up cudgels against Google for what it called...

A leading dating app is making it easier for users to get background checks on matches before setting up dates. What Happened: Tinder, a dating app owned by Match Group Inc (NASDAQ: MTCH), announced the launch of background checks on its platform via Garbo. Garbo was founded in 2018 and was ...

Dating app company Bumble Inc (NASDAQ: BMBL) announced an acquisition Monday morning that could help grow its base of Gen Z users and international customers, something which could help boost the stock. What Happened: Bumble announced it is acquiring Fruitz, a fast-growing dating app in...

Jim Lanzone was named the new CEO of Yahoo on Sept. 10. Lanzone leaves Tinder, a dating company owned by Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH), to take on the leadership role at Yahoo, which was recently acquired by Apollo Global Management Inc (NYSE: APO). The following are five things you may not know about...

Bumble Inc (NASDAQ: BMBL) continues to deliver as the pandemic continues fading away. The very first women-making-the-first-move dating app will open its first café and wine bar on July 24th. Bumble Brew will be located in NYC and will welcome daters, networkers, and friends. Welcome To...

The iPhone app for BitMart, a cryptocurrency exchange associated with quick listing of meme coins such as Shiba Inu (SHIB) and SafeMoon (SAFEMOON), gained ground on Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) App Store. What Happened: BitMart’s app was placed on the no. 64 spot on the chart of top...

TikTok is one of the most popular apps for the Gen Z market. As the platform continues to grow and launch new products, new entries from the company and a third-party company are bringing new items to TikTok. Employee Recruitment: TikTok could be launching a jobs service for the Gen Z market soon....