Dating Apps

Shraddha Walkar murder: What digital safety do dating apps offer and how can you stay safe online?

After dating app Bumble has been embroiled in the Shraddha Walkar murder case, many are worried about the security these sites offer. From photo verification to awareness about online harassment, a look at safety options provided by these matchmaking sites

Dating apps roll out special incentives for vaccinated users, including badges and profile boosts

Apps like Hinge, Tinder, Match and Bumble are offering special incentives to people who roll up their sleeves, including badges showing vaccination status and free access to premium content.

Tom Roach's Screen Love is a questing, academic deep-dive into queer intimacies in the Grindr era

Roach believes that Grindr is an online avatar of older public cruising cultures that teach us “how to respectfully navigate foreignness in an increasingly polarised world”.

Bumble dating trends of 2020: Mountains and beaches, pre-dates, new dawn daters and more

Bumble reported that it saw a spike of 38 percent in video and voice calls, also called 'pre-dates' after March 2020.

Tinder, Grindr and other dating apps allegedly share personal information illegally

The Norwegian Consumer Council said it found “serious privacy infringements” in its analysis.

Decade in review: Smartphone features that changed the definition of a 'phone'

In this smartphone era, apps have helped make video calls, GIFs, emojis and audio messaging preferred modes of communication.

Tinder-owner Match faces fierce competition, shares down by 15 percent

To fend off competition, Match has boosted its marketing spend on Tinder in emerging markets.

The Queer Take: Dating apps promised a world of possibilities, but may have caged us further instead

Dating apps are the new impasse in the possibilities for conversations, coming together, and coming.

Firstpost Editor's Picks: India-US trade deal, Aarey colony protests, interview of War director Siddharth Anand, today's must-read stories

Firstpost Editor's Picks: India-US trade deal, Aarey Colony protests in Mumbai, impact of dating apps, India vs South Africa, interview of War director Siddharth Anand, today's must-read stories

The Guysexual’s Brutally Honest Review Of Bumble

Bumble may have started in 2014 as a safe space for women to date, but when have gay men ever let a good thing go to waste? This dating app also has a bonus feature — the option to video-call, which lets you make sure you're not being catfished.