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. …
Best Dating App Guide: 11 Most Popular Dating Apps in the U.S. (2025–2026) for Real Connections In today’s world of online dating, there’s a dating app for everyone — whether you’re searching for a long-term relationship, a casual connection, or just exploring the dating pool. The online dating market is expected to surpass $6.5 billion by …
Dating App Hinge Launches AI Feature “Convo Starters” to Help Daters Replace Boring Opening Lines and Small Talk If you’ve ever struggled with what to say on a dating app, you’re not alone. In fact, millions of daters on Hinge hesitate to send that first message, not because they don’t want to connect, but because …
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 …
Apple Removes Two Popular Gay Dating Apps in China: Top LGBTQ+ Dating Apps Disappear from Apple and Android Stores Following Government Order In November 2025, the Chinese government quietly issued a government order that led to the removal of Blued and Finka, two of China’s most popular gay dating apps, from Apple’s Chinese App Store …
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 …
How the Unbreaking Project by Match Group Helps Combat Romance Scams and Support Victims on Facebook and Beyond Online romance scams have surged in recent years, leaving thousands of people emotionally devastated and financially ruined. In response to this growing threat, Match Group — the parent company behind popular dating platforms like Tinder, Hinge, and …
In Q3 2025, U.S. dating-app usage slips by 7% year-over-year, according to a recent mobile-app data snapshot from analytics firm Apptopia. This snapshot from analytics firm Apptopia reveals a turning point in the once-dominant online dating space. While swiping for love isn’t going away, how Americans engage with these platforms is changing—and fast. This article …
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 …
Will AI Ruin Your Next Date? How AI in Dating Apps Could Improve Love—or Make It Even Worse for Privacy The world of dating has undergone a tech transformation over recent years, and now, a new player is rewriting the rules: AI. From crafting your bio to selecting your most attractive photo, artificial intelligence is …