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Tinder will now allow you to share date plans with friends and family
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1y ago
Medial
Dating app Tinder has introduced a new feature called 'Share My Date', allowing users to share their date plans with their friends and family. This feature aims to make dating more enjoyable and safer by enabling users to seek feedback and involve loved ones in their dating experience. Users can share date details such as location, time, and a photo through a single link, which recipients can access without needing the Tinder app. The 'Share My Date' feature will be available in select countries in the coming months.
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You can now set up double dates with friends on Tinder | TechCrunch
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29d ago
Medial
Tinder has launched a new "Double Date" feature to attract younger users by allowing them to team up with friends and chat with potential matches jointly. This initiative aims to reduce the anxiety of solo dating, encouraging authentic interactions in a group setting. Early tests show increased user engagement and messaging activity, potentially helping Tinder regain lost subscribers. The global rollout follows successful testing in select regions, as group-oriented dating experiences gain popularity.
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Instagram now lets you limit posts, reels to close friends
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Instagram has expanded its Close Friends feature to include sharing Reels and feed posts with a smaller, trusted group instead of all followers. The aim is to allow users to connect with the people that matter most in a pressure-free space. To share exclusive content with Close Friends, users can select the option when creating a post or Reel, and it will be indicated with a green star label. Additionally, Instagram is testing a feature that would allow users to turn off read receipts in direct messages.
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Apple Music now lets you create collaborative playlists
TechCrunch
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1y ago
Medial
Apple Music has introduced a new collaborative playlist feature with the launch of iOS 17.3. Users can invite friends and family to contribute tracks to a shared playlist and react with emojis to specific songs. The feature offers a convenient way to share and plan a soundtrack for various occasions. Additionally, with the new SharePlay feature, users can now control music playing in a car with other trusted iPhone devices, even without an Apple Music subscription. The latest iOS update also includes Stolen Device Protection to enhance security.
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Instagram may allow to share feed posts just with close friends soon
Robots
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1y ago
Medial
Instagram is testing a feature that allows users to share their feed posts exclusively with their 'Close Friends' group, aiming to create a more personal and intimate experience on the platform. This feature could eliminate the need for users to maintain separate accounts for close friends. While Instagram has confirmed the testing, it hasn't disclosed the specific countries involved. This move follows previous features like sharing Stories with 'Close Friends' and the now-discontinued Threads app, highlighting Instagram's focus on enhancing personal connections.
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Tinder is making it harder to get a blue verification checkmark
The Verge
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1y ago
Medial
Tinder is implementing a new verification process to combat catfishing. Users will now need to upload a photo of their driver's license or passport, in addition to taking a video selfie, to get a blue checkmark. Tinder will cross-check the ID photo with the profile pictures and also verify the user's age through their ID. The feature was initially tested in Australia and New Zealand and will be rolled out in the US, Mexico, UK, and Brazil. This new process aims to ensure that users feel more secure when matching on the platform.
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"Sorry, We are unreliable": Google replies to Indian govt over Gemini AI's comments on PM Modi
IndianStartupNews
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1y ago
Medial
This article encourages readers to share it with their friends, emphasizing that they will be thanked later. No additional information is provided.
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Instagram Reels may come with a new ‘blend’ feature: Here's how it will work
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Instagram is reportedly working on a new feature called 'Blend' that will allow users to create a personalized and private feed for themselves and their friends. This feature, similar to Spotify's Blend, will be created based on the reels shared between the users. Users can send an invite to their friends, and once accepted, they can access a personalized feed catered to their shared interests. It is currently an internal prototype and not being externally tested. In other news, Meta plans to set up an India-specific Elections Operations Centre to tackle misinformation during the Lok Sabha elections.
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Zomato Rolls Out New Feature For Placing Orders In Groups
Inc42
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11m ago
Medial
Zomato has introduced a new feature called "Group Ordering" that allows users to share a link with friends, enabling them to add items to the cart together. The feature is now available on the Zomato app and will be progressively rolled out to all customers. Cofounder Deepinder Goyal made the announcement and highlighted that this update aims to streamline the process of ordering food together.
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With ₹1L, 24-yr-old starts tea cafe, clocks ₹4 cr annual revenue
Inshorts
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1y ago
Medial
From a modest Bihar family, Arpit started Chaai Seth, a tea cafe, in Shillong at 17. Despite challenges, he and his friends opened outlets across India. Starting with one business, entrepreneur Arpit Raj ventured into multiple startups. Now 24, Arpit manages 17 businesses, achieving ₹65 cr turnover while maintaining control through bootstrapped growth.
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Happy ending after dev uses AI to ‘date’ 5,239 women
Medial
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1y ago
Medial
Alexander Zhadan, an AI developer, used ChatGPT and other AI tools to date over 5,000 women on Tinder. After filtering matches based on red flags and engaging in small talk, Zhadan found his soulmate, Karina Imranovna, through the AI system he devised. ChatGPT helped him propose and they are now set to get married in August. Zhadan's experiment, which cost around $1,432 in API fees, saved him time and money compared to traditional dating.
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