Paktor, a major rival to Tinder in Asia, moves into live-streaming via merger deal

 Dating app Paktor, often dubbed ‘The Tinder of Southeast Asia,’ just sealed up its move into…

This sensory wearable is designed for flirting

 With people more likely to be locking eyes with their smartphone screens these days when they’re…

The League adds read receipts, so paid members can confirm when someone is really ghosting them

 The League, a dating app that users have to apply to join, has a new feature that…

Chinese dating app Momo sees record revenue growth thanks to live streaming

 Editor’s note: This post originally appeared on TechNode, an editorial partner of TechCrunch based in China.…

Crunch Report | The VIPs of Tinder

Tinder’s VIP version of its app, Google acquires Kaggle and Udacity launches a Robotics Nanodegree. All…

Hater, an app for finding someone who dislikes the same things as you, to expand beyond dating

 Not a fan of Trump? Can’t stand country music? Think selfie culture is the worst? Wouldn’t…

OK Cupid revamps to be less like Tinder, more political

 Just in time for Valentine’s Day (ugh, sorry), dating app OK Cupid is getting a makeover.…

Tinder rival Paktor launches ‘Labs’ division to experiment with the future of social apps

 It turns out that Asian dating app Paktor’s quiet acquisition of Down was more than just a…