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Dating app Hinge is planning to introduce a video profile verification feature to the platform, according to a report from Wired. The change is intended to combat the rise of sham and bot accounts on the app. These faux accounts often use fake photos to lure in marks and then attempt to scam actual users out of money, for instance via “pig butchering” schemes that convince victims to invest in phony crypto coins. “As romance scammers find new ways to defraud people, we are committed to investing in new updates and…

Hinge users can add their zodiac signs and pet information to their dating profiles starting today.The new zodiac signs feature allows users to add their sun sign — that’s another term for your main star sign — to profile vitals. If you don’t think you’d be compatible with a Libra, or want to be upfront about being a Scorpio then you can skip the awkward questions and get straight to the point, making the information readily available for any potential dating partners. Google search trends show that interest in Astrology…

The 19-year-old dating app is competing against the likes of romance juggernauts Hinge, Tinder, and Bumble.Image: Koshiro K (Shutterstock)You remember Plenty of Fish? You don’t? That’s okay. In a world of infinite Tinders and Hinges, Plenty of Fish has definitely slipped to the end of the list of go-to dating apps. In a bid to reinvent themselves, the company is looking to rebrand their efforts at playing Cupid by launching an in-app game tomorrow.According to a report from Fast Company, Plenty of Fish will be featuring a…

Whaling also said that many of the company’s apps ask users to take profile photos within the app itself, so that automated tools can compare the images with the person’s already-uploaded photos. In theory, this provides evidence that a person is who they say they are. But this Photo Verification feature isn’t yet available on Hinge.I’m not here often. I’m sorry. There’s no beep.Match Group’s communications staff being little help, I decided to try conversing with the bots instead, hoping to understand how they work and…

Image: Leon Neal (Getty Images)It’s not a stretch to say that Tinder revolutionized what it means to date online. While the shift to online dating was already in full swing, it was relegated to web browsers, with websites like Plenty of Fish and eHarmony taking the reign as the one-stop-shop for people looking for love amongst the digital landscape. The app was released ten years ago on...*checks calendar*...September 12, 2012 making today Tinder’s 10th birthday.In 10 years, Tinder set the pace for what it means to…

Last updated: September 10th, 2022 at 15:22 UTC+02:00 The Galaxy Z Flip 4 has received a couple of design and build quality upgrades over the previous generation. It features Gorilla Glass Victus+ instead of Victus and sports a redesigned hinge. The phone has retained an Armor Aluminum frame and IPX8 water resistance rating, but the bigger question is whether or not it’s just as resilient as the Galaxy Z Flip 3 released last year. Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Flip 4 was featured in a recent JerryRigEverything durability…

After durability testing the Galaxy Z Fold 4 last week, YouTuber Zack Nelson of JerryRigEverything is back with the teardown video of the new Samsung foldable. He gives us a look at the internals of the device, including the redesigned hinge. He begins the teardown by removing the inner folding display and, unfortunately, fails once again to take it out in one piece. While the rubber bumper around the display comes off easily, the screen itself is hard to remove. And despite being extra careful, Zack ends up damaging the…

Billy Eichner has revealed that he was kicked off of Tinder again last year, bringing his strike count up to two. During a 2019 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! the openly-gay 43-year-old actor and comedian explained that he had been removed from the dating app after the company thought he was a catfish pretending to be Eichner. After which, the company sent him a care package apology, which included a T-shirt and mugs with “World’s Hottest Single” and “Happy Valentine’s Day... to Me” printed on them. Now, in a new…

Last updated: August 15th, 2022 at 17:24 UTC+02:00 Xiaomi unveiled its Mix Fold 2 foldable smartphone only a couple of days after Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold 4. It’s a direct competitor to Samsung’s top-of-the-line foldable smartphone. While the Galaxy Z Fold 4 vs Mix Fold 2 comparison leaves a lot to be desired, there’s one area where the Xiaomi handset is ahead. By utilizing what it calls the “waterdrop hinge,” Xiaomi was able to make the Mix Fold 2 thinner than the Galaxy Z Fold 4. The hinge also helps…

The Moto Razr 2022 looks more modern without the chin, but that actually served an important purpose on the Razr 5G (beyond nostalgia). A spring-loaded mechanism within the chin kept the foldable display taut to try and minimize the crease. The 2022 model takes a different approach. The teardown video from WekiHome offers a great visual demonstration of how the two different mechanisms work. It starts at the 9 minute mark, you can see the display of the old Razr 5G move up and down slightly as the phone is opened and…