about Forbes article: Tinder's New Crown App Is Regression Rather Than Revolution

https://www.forbes.com/sites/paularmstrongtech/2018/06/16/tinders-new-crown-app-is-regression-rather-than-revolution/

Crown, a new app from Match Group, turns dating into a game
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2018/06/crown-new-app-from-match-group-turns.html

"Match Group CEO Isn't Worried About Facebook's Dating Feature"? via Bloomberg
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2018/06/match-group-ceo-isnt-worried-about.html

IAC CEO very afraid of Facebook dating app (via CNBC)
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2018/05/iac-ceo-very-afraid-of-facebook-dating.html
 
Compatibility is all about a high level on personality similarity between prospective mates for long term mating with commitment, and not meet other people with similar interests or political views.

High precision in matching algorithms is precisely the key to open the door and leave the infancy of compatibility testing.
 
Without offering the NORMATIVE 16PF5 (or similar test measuring exactly the 16 personality factors) for serious dating, it will be impossible to innovate and revolutionize the Online Dating Industry.
 

Lack Of Innovation and Decadence can summarize the Online Dating Industry.
C-Level executives are more worried about their golf scores than their company’s long term strategy and innovations.
C-level executives are cooking barbecues under the water (selling smoke) and not paying attention to latest research from Academics which could be beneficial for the Online Dating Industry.

 

Crown, a new app from Match Group, turns dating into a game

https://techcrunch.com/2018/06/15/crown-a-new-app-from-tinders-parent-company-turns-dating-into-a-game/

First look: DatePlay, a new dating app / Nothing new or innovative!
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2017/02/first-look-dateplay-new-dating-app.html

PAPER: Video Games as Dating Platforms: A Critical Analysis of an Online Dancing Video Game
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2017/06/paper-video-games-as-dating-platforms.html

CrushTime, the Matching Game from Happn (via OPW)
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2017/07/crushtime-matching-game-from-happn-via.html

Zoosk relaunches dating app Lively as a way to meet new people while playing trivia games ???
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2018/03/zoosk-relaunches-dating-app-lively-as.html

PAPER: True Love: What we can learn about two sided Markets from Online Dating Platforms
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2018/06/paper-true-love-what-we-can-learn-about.html

Indian based online gaming company that plans to copycat .... eHarmony! They think they can use 16PF test in a game.
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2016/09/indian-based-online-gaming-company-that.html

If Soulmate dating game from Viaan Studios never launched?
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2017/03/if-soulmate-dating-game-from-viaan.html

Please see: The 8 tips to innovate in the Online Dating Industry!
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2013/12/the-8-tips-to-innovate-in-online-dating.html

PAPER: True Love: What we can learn about two sided Markets from Online Dating Platforms

http://www.wiwi.tu-clausthal.de/fileadmin/Volkswirtschaftslehre/RePEc/pdf/WP_WeghakeRoss_DatingPlattformen.pdf
 
PAPER: Date me up: A comparison of online dating portals
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2017/12/paper-date-me-up-comparison-of-online.html


Thesis: ONLINE DATING APPLICATIONS AND THE USES AND GRATIFICATIONS THEORY
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2017/12/thesis-online-dating-applications-and.html

 

Online dating platform Venntro + Investigation by the UK CMA.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/online-dating-giant-vows-clearer-path-to-love

UK Venntro Media Group Ltd (Venntro), which has over 55 million users worldwide and supplies online dating services through just under 3,500 websites, has been investigated by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) over concerns about misleading claims and how it used people’s personal data.
In addition to this action against Venntro, the CMA has sent warning letters to 14 other leading dating websites and app providers demanding they review their terms and practices to ensure they are fair and comply with consumer protection law.

Project Streamline by Venntro
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2018/05/project-streamline-by-venntro.html

The UK CMA is investigating suspected breaches of consumer protection law by a company in the online dating sector.
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2017/11/about-article-i-paid-gbp-3000-to-dating.html
 
Venntro: please remove all fake profiles and get out of the market.
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2016/06/venntro-please-remove-all-fake-profiles.html
but before return  all the money you had stolen.


Online dating company Venntro eyes growth after restructure ???
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2017/06/online-dating-company-venntro-eyes.html

Channel 4 investigation on Venntro / Globals Personals (Whitelabel dating)
http://www.onlinepersonalswatch.com/news/2012/11/uk-global-personals-allegedly-uses-fake-profiles.html


If CupidPLC is still Ukrainian mafia operating in the UK?
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2017/11/if-cupidplc-is-still-ukrainian-mafia.html


Last May 2016, I suggested USA FTC investigate several online dating sites for misleading statements, false claims, overpromises.
Like Match, eHarmony, Zoosk, OkCupid, EliteSingles (Affinitas GmbH.) copycat of eHarmony, Tinder and others.
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2016/05/suggested-usa-ftc-investigate-several.html
 

SA article: M17 Entertainment: There's Some Concern Under The Hood

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4180456-m17-entertainment-concern-hood
 
M17 delays IPO
https://techcrunch.com/2018/06/07/m17-delays-ipo-debut-after-pricing-this-morning-on-nyse/

M17 Entertainment has filed an amended registration statement.
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2018/05/m17-entertainment-has-filed-amended.html

"Match Group CEO Isn't Worried About Facebook's Dating Feature"? via Bloomberg

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2018-06-06/match-group-ceo-isn-t-worried-about-facebook-s-dating-feature-video
It is believed the Marketing Team from Match Group sites like Match, OKCupid, PlentyOfFish (POF) and other sites from the group, does create fake profiles from inside to entice customers to subscribe with dirty credit card trickery to renew subscriptions, and the CEO is cognizant and endorses that situation!

Match Group CEO will be GAME OVER soon? as per this interview
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2018/06/match-group-ceo-will-be-game-over-soon.html

A Match "glitch" reactivated a bunch of old profiles, raising concerns about user data
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2018/04/a-match-glitch-reactivated-bunch-of-old.html

Facebook seeks right formula as it courts dating market
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2018/05/facebook-seeks-right-formula-as-it.html

TC article: Badoo plans to drop the swipe from its dating app as it tests live video broadcasts
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2018/06/tc-article-badoo-plans-to-drop-swipe.html

Online dating giant Match Group hit with NEW patent infringement lawsuit
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2018/05/online-dating-giant-match-group-hit.html

Match Group Reports Q1 2018 Results
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2018/05/match-group-reports-q1-2018-results.html

IAC CEO very afraid of Facebook dating app (via CNBC)
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2018/05/iac-ceo-very-afraid-of-facebook-dating.html
Compatibility is all about a high level on personality similarity between prospective mates for long term mating with commitment, and not meet other people with similar interests or political views.

High precision in matching algorithms is precisely the key to open the door and leave the infancy of compatibility testing.
 
Without offering the NORMATIVE 16PF5 (or similar test measuring exactly the 16 personality factors) for serious dating, it will be impossible to innovate and revolutionize the Online Dating Industry.
 

Lack Of Innovation and Decadence can summarize the Online Dating Industry.
C-Level executives are more worried about their golf scores than their company’s long term strategy and innovations.
C-level executives are cooking barbecues under the water (selling smoke) and not paying attention to latest research from Academics which could be beneficial for the Online Dating Industry.

 
 

TC article: Badoo plans to drop the swipe from its dating app as it tests live video broadcasts

https://techcrunch.com/2018/06/06/badoo-plans-to-drop-the-swipe-from-its-dating-app-as-it-tests-live-video-broadcasts/

about article: Stupid Patent of the Month: Facebook
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2018/05/about-article-stupid-patent-of-month.html

New York Times article: Tinder and Bumble Are Seriously at War
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2018/04/new-york-times-article-tinder-and.html

Match Group CEO will be GAME OVER soon? as per this interview
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2018/06/match-group-ceo-will-be-game-over-soon.html


Match Group is in war with "Russian Mafia backed" Badoo.
Bumble as puppet of Badoo, revealed by Forbes
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2018/05/tc-article-how-bumbles-founder-turned.html