Hinge CEO Justin McLeod Steps Down to Launch Overtone: The AI Dating App Redefining Online Romance In a bold move that’s shaking up the dating industry, CEO Justin McLeod — the founder and CEO of the popular dating app Hinge — is stepping away from his CEO role to launch a next-generation platform called Overtone. …
In the ever-evolving dating world, a new and controversial phenomenon is poised to reshape the way we think about love and relationships. Predicted by a new report from the dating app Happn, “AI situationships” could become the defining dating trend of 2026. As our lives grow increasingly digitised, the idea of a romantic relationship with …
Romance Scam Warning: “You Blame Yourself,” Says Dating Scam Victim After Heartbreaking Conversation “You blame yourself,” says dating scam victim Deborah Cole, who lost over £700 to a fake American widower she met on a dating site. “There was always an excuse why he couldn’t meet me. I should’ve seen the red flags.” Stories like …
Match Group Stock Surges: Tinder and Top Dating Apps Lead as Dating App Stocks Show Diverging Paths, WarrenAI Forecasts Big Upside for Sector The dating app industry is experiencing a major shake-up in 2025. While some companies struggle to maintain growth, Match Group leads the sector, showcasing stability, innovation, and a clear vision. A new …
Facebook Dating Hits 21.5M Daily Users — A Surprising Trend You’ll Want to Start Actually Using Facebook Dating has officially become a force to be reckoned with. Once quietly tucked away in the Facebook app, this underrated dating platform has now exploded with a whopping 21.5 million daily active users across 52 countries. That’s right …
Boardman Woman Loses $220K in Facebook Romance Scam: Police Investigate Shocking News Story How a Boardman Woman Lost $220,000 in a Facebook Romance Scam It started innocently enough — a Boardman woman in Ohio met someone on Facebook Dating. What followed over the next three months would be a harrowing financial and emotional ordeal that …
Tinder Tests New AI Feature to Scan Camera Roll and Find Better Matches by Getting to Know Users Tinder is testing a cutting-edge AI feature that analyzes your camera roll to deliver better matches. This interactive matching feature, called Chemistry, is being piloted in New Zealand and Australia, and it’s unlike anything we’ve seen before …
New Study Reveals Why 75% of Dating Apps Fail Cybersecurity Tests: Unsafe Swipes and Massive Data Leaks In the world of modern romance, a single swipe might cost you more than just your heart — it could compromise your personal data. According to new research from the Business Digital Index (BDI), 75% of dating apps fail …
Why Two Researchers Made Their Own App: Gaining Access to Dating App Data That’s Hard to Get In the age of swiping left or right, dating apps collect a lot of behavioral data — from who you like, to when you match, and even how long you wait to reply. While this wealth of useful …
How to Start a Dating App Startup in 2025: Swipe Right on Costs, AI, Revenue Models & Platform Success In 2025, the digital landscape for dating apps has matured, yet it continues to boom. The online dating industry has grown from a niche digital service to a $12+ billion sector, led by platforms like Tinder, …