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Experts told us their best tips for online dating apps in 2024

Online dating in 2024 is a challenge — from knowing how to create a good profile to staying safe from scams. Here's what experts think about all of it.
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Your Tinder profile is about to change in 3 huge ways

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Tinder Incognito Mode: what it is, how to use it, and why it’s important

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Google backs down, keeping cheaper way to date online intact

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Tinder app now lets you run a background check on your date

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Black Lives Matter and MAGA hats: Activism and politics are flooding dating apps

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You can now video call your Tinder matches within the app

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You’ll soon be able to video call your Tinder matches

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More Americans are using online dating than ever before, but it still sucks

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Tinder’s new panic button is a safety net during your sketchy date

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Match.com used flagged scam messages to con users into paid subscriptions, FTC says

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Tinder tries to break up with the Google Play Store with new payment process

Tinder launched a new payment process that allows the dating app to bypass the fees collected by the Google Play Store. Unlike other apps and services that have worked around app store fees through other methods, Tinder remains listed while in open defiance of the requirements of the Google Play Store.
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Tinder Lite will soon launch to bring the dating game into emerging markets

Tinder Lite, a lightweight version of the dating app, will soon launch in emerging markets where access to data may be limited. The app will look to bring more people into the dating game, as Tinder looks to maintain its growth amid increasing competition from rival apps and Facebook.
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A host of new changes adds to Snapchat’s increasing functionality

Snap has made a series of announcements related to partnerships with other companies that will see Snapchat products being used inside those third-party apps. Notable examples include the fact that Bitmoji will soon be available on Fitbit watches, and Stories available in Tinder.
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Tinder wants to help you make friends at school this year with Tinder U

Going back to school not only means new classes, textbooks, more -- it also means new friends. To help make socializing less overwhelming, Tinder is launching Tinder U -- for students. The new feature is only available for iOS users attending a four-year accredited college or university in the U.S.
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Facebook takes aim at Tinder and Bumble with its own dating service

When Mark Zuckerberg took the stage at Facebook's F8 developer conference to discuss the future of Facebook and its properties -- like Instagram -- one of the first new features he announced was a surprise. Facebook is going to get into the dating game. Now, we've learned more about the service.
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Tinder rolls out its new video-looping feature, Loops, across the world

Tinder announced it's testing a new feature that will allow users to swipe through more than photos. With "Loops," you'll be able to create a two-second loop from an existing video that you can then add to your profile. Users across the world, including folks in the U.S. and U.K., can now use the feature.
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Tinder is making it safer than ever for you to keep swiping

Tinder has now finally encrypted the photos you send on the popular dating app. In a letter to Oregon Senator Ron Wyden, Tinder's parent company Match Group announced that it had implemented changes to ensure that photos sent between Tinder's servers and the mobile app are now encrypted.
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Tinder’s parent company Match Group swipes right on Hinge

Already under the Match Group are Tinder, OkCupid, and of course, Match, and now that the company has acquired a 51 percent stake in Hinge, it's added to its portfolio once again. Under the terms of the deal, Match Group retains the right to acquire the rest of Hinge's shares within a 12-month window.
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Money can’t buy you love, but it may buy you more compatible picks on Tinder

Tinder wants to graduate from its purely physical profiling reputation, and perhaps add a bit more substance to online dating. It's trialing a new feature called "Tinder Picks," which is meant to help users find matches who are not only attractive but also more compatible when it comes to education, job, and interests.
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Crown is a new dating app that looks a lot like your March Madness bracket

Meet Crown, the latest dating app from Match Group, otherwise known as the parent company of Match, Tinder, and OK Cupid. Rather than giving you a never ending roster of potential mates to pick from, Crown gives you a curated list that you then eliminate -- tournament-style -- on a daily basis.
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Hearts broke because Facebook made it hard for Tinder users to log in

The love seekers of the world were collectively freaking out because Facebook ruined their chance of finding a soulmate on Tinder.
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Match Group sues Bumble for alleged patent infringement

Bumble is in legal trouble with one of its biggest rivals. Match Group, which owns Tinder, is suing Bumble for alleged patent infringement
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How to delete your Tinder account

Found love? Want a fresh start? Whatever your reasons for leaving Tinder, here's how to delete your account the right way.
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Tinder follows Bumble’s lead with upcoming women-talk-first feature

Tinder, the crown jewel in Match Group Inc's dating empire, is following the lead of one of its biggest competitors.
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Cisco warns users about serious vulnerability in WebVPN software

Cisco warns users about a flaw in their VPN software, Tinder loses an age discrimination lawsuit appeal, high-tech 'Amazon Spheres' indoor garden goes online in Seattle.
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Former Tinder love gurus introduce Ripple, a swipe-based professional network

Swiping right isn't exclusive to dating apps -- that's the idea behind Ripple, a professional network led by the former TInder CTO.
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Tinder tests new ‘Feed’ feature, providing real-time updates on matches

Tinder is testing a new feature called "Feed," which allows you to see what your matches are up to in real-time.
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Tinder injects some A.I. into your love life with Super Likeable

Tinder has introduced a new artificially intelligent feature called Super Likeable to help folks find love on an app.
YouTube Red picks up 'Swipe Right' series based on Tinder

‘Swipe Right’ is a series about dating every single one of your Tinder matches

The producers over at YouTube Red are working on a new 8-episode comedy series called Swipe Right, based on the Tinder dating app.
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Find your next best friend with Hey! Vina, the app for female friendship

When you swipe right in Hey! Vina, you won't be in for a potential date -- rather, you'll have the opportunity to meet new friends.
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Clear your weekend — the Tinda Finger swipes right on 6,000 people per hour

The Kickstarter project for Tinda Finger is a device that swipes right endlessly on Tinder profiles and gives your thumb a much-needed break.
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Tinder’s Gold subscription service rolls out worldwide for iOS users

Tinder's new subscription service -- Tinder Gold -- provides you with a list of users who have already swiped right on your profile.