Hinge is adding video identity verification to combat scam accounts and catfishingThe dating app will prompt users to upload a selfie of themselves.By I. Bonifacic, 10.25.2022
Tinder scales back its plans for dating in the metaverseThe company is also losing its CEO and rethinking in-app currency.By J. Fingas, 08.03.2022
A Filipino politician wants to make ghosting a criminal offenseDude, just go to therapy.By K. Holt, 07.27.2022
Grindr location data was reportedly for sale for at least three years (updated)The company curbed the practice two years ago, but the move may have come too late.By J. Fingas, 05.02.2022
Tinder brings back Festival Mode now that in-person events are a thing againHook up before you go to the big show.By J. Fingas, 04.14.2022
Match has a new dating app for single parentsStir will help them coordinate calendars and find time to meet up.By K. Holt, 03.21.2022
Tinder now lets you background check your matchesNon-profit service Garbo can help determine if matches have a history of violence.By K. Holt, 03.09.2022
Grindr restricts location features at the Beijing Olympic VillageIt's limiting access to the Explore page for the privacy and safety of athletes.By J. Fingas, 02.09.2022
Dating app Grindr disappears from Apple's App Store in China (updated)The absence comes after China vowed to crack down on various kinds of online content.By J. Fingas, 01.31.2022
Apple will let dating apps in the Netherlands offer third-party paymentsRegulators ordered Apple to open its payment options.By J. Fingas, 01.15.2022
Tinder's upcoming 'Swipe Party' feature lets friends help you choose datesIt would bring a feature online that users already do in person.By S. Dent, 01.07.2022
Tinder's 'Music Mode' is like a mixtape from potential datesIt lets you hear another member's Anthem when you swipe to their profile.By S. Dent, 12.09.2021
Match will pay Tinder founders $441 million to settle lawsuit over financial deception (updated)It's not a clear win for either side.By J. Fingas, 12.01.2021
Tinder thinks you should bring a stranger as a date to your next weddingWhat could possibly go wrong?By I. Bonifacic, 10.14.2021
Lyft now lets you pay for your Tinder date's rideLyft and Tinder hope this will jumpstart dating.By J. Fingas, 10.07.2021
Tinder is rolling out its own in-app 'coins'Spending the currency is supposed to boost your chances of finding a match. By S. Dent, 10.05.2021
Bumble is opening a restaurant to help people date IRL againJust like lovebirds used to meet in the Before Times.By K. Holt, 07.05.2021
Tinder lets people add videos to their dating profilesA new Explore section is also coming soon to help you find matches based on shared interests.By S. Shah, 06.22.2021
Dating apps offer free credits and other perks to vaccinated usersThe White House has teamed up with Tinder, OkCupid and seven other dating sites.By K. Holt, 05.21.2021
Bumble disabled its politics filter after it was used to out Capitol riotersThe dating app said it did so to "prevent misuse" and has banned Capitol attack participants.By S. Dent, 01.15.2021