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Tinder is struggling to generate revenue from users as parent company Match Group reported 7% DIP from users while its parent company Match Group saw 5% DIP in the second quarter of 2025 on all dating apps including Tinder, Hinge, Match.com and more. To boost engagement and drive more people to pay for its products, the company has implemented several new initiatives. In the second quarter of the match's revenue call, Match Group CEO Spencer Raskoff said Tinder will debut a new feature called “Mode.” This is similar to the previous option that Tinder allowed users to place their relationship…
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Rocket is a photo-sharing app that allows users to share images with friends that appear as widgets on their home screens, staying on the radar and seeking the help of celebrities. Rocket appeared as a Belia competitor when it was launched in 2022, offering a more authentic way with others. This app places the widget on the iPhone home screen that will be updated with the latest photos added by a friend. Users can select up to 20 close friends to create an intimate space for them to share unfiltered selfies and updates about their lives. The app claims to…
Google has confirmed that some customers' information has been stolen in recent database violations. In a blog post late Tuesday, Google's Threat Intelligence Group said one of the Salesforce database systems used to store small business contact information and related notes was violated by a hacking group known as Shiny Hunters, officially designated as UNC6040. “The data obtained by threat actors was limited to basic, largely public business information, such as business name and contact details,” the company said. Google did not disclose the number of affected customers, and company spokespersons did not immediately respond to requests for comment. It…
Sales Automation Startup Clay raised a $100 million Series C at a $3.1 billion valuation in the round led by Capitalg, confirming TechCrunch's report in June. Funding followed the $1.25 billion Series B round six months ago, followed by a $1.5 billion sequoia-led tender offer several months ago, allowing most employees to sell a portion of their shares. The latest deal brings Clay's total funds to $204 million. Existing investors Meritech Capital, Sequoia Capital, First Round Capital, BoxGroup and Boldstart also participated in Series C, with new supporters Sapphire Ventures taking part in the round. The 8-year-old startup uses AI-powered…
WhatsApp is introducing new features to help people find fraud on messaging services, the company announced Tuesday. The company also said it has deleted more than 6.8 million WhatsApp accounts linked to crime fraud centres targeting people around the world. The new feature is designed to help detect fraud in both groups and individual chats on meta-owned platforms. For group chat, WhatsApp is launching a safety overview feature that appears when people who are not in their contact list are added to a new group that is not recognised. The safety overview includes important information about the group and tips…
Cybercriminal has deceived Cisco representatives to grant access to steal Cisco users' identity, the company said Tuesday. Cisco said it found the violation on July 24th and condemned the incident involving voice phishing or “Vishing” calls. Hackers accessed and exported “subset of basic profile information” from a database of third-party cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) systems, according to the company's disclosure. Cisco said the stolen data includes the customer's “name, organization name, address, Cisco assigned user ID, email address, phone number and account-related metadata,” including the account creation date. The networking tech giant has not specified the number of Cisco.com…
Finding the fit in the product market is not a milestone. It's a messy, make-up or break journey. And the founder who has been experiencing a disturbed and fire in 2025 at TechCrunch, and two investors who helped the startup hit the speed of escape, break down how to do it right. On the builder stage, Rajat Bhageria (founder and CEO, Chefrobotics), Ann Bordetsky (partner, NEA), and Murali Joshi (partner, ICONIQ) join forces to unlock the most important and elusive stages of the startup lifecycle. They dive into smart testing strategies, real-time iterations, and how to listen to users without…
Spotify is expanding access to audiobooks to more US subscribers. On Tuesday, the company announced the launch of its $11.99 per month audiobook + plan on the market. This allows family or duoplan subscribers or their household members to add 15 hours of audiobook listening in addition to the master plan. Spotify launched an audiobook service in the US in 2022, but duo and family planning household members have long been ruled out. The offering will make audiobooks available to household members for the first time in the US market. Through Spotify Premium, subscribers already have access to 15 hours…
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