IAC/InterActiveCorp has always had a thing for online dating. But now things are getting really serious. The media conglomerate, whose chairman is Barry Diller, has been snatching up dating sites for the last several years, increasing its bet on the fertile terrain combining technology and romance, where many couples are meeting these days. Through its two giant dating sites, Match.com and OkCupid, IAC was already the largest player in the online dating market when it […] Read the Full Article »
Mashr Resurrects Tinder Feature To Make You A Matchmaker
Last year, Tinder introduced Matchmaker, as a way for users to introduce their Facebook friends to potential matches. Tinder has since phased out the Matchmaker feature, but a new startup, Mashr, is resurrecting the feature as its central thesis. Mashr is straightforward: a user pairs two of their friends together and offers a quick explanation on why they should meet. If both agree Mashr makes the connection much like Tinder. Mashr primarily competes with Hinge, […] Read the Full Article »
Snap Interactive – Strongest Subscriber Month Since 2012
Snap Interactive, Inc. (“SNAP” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: STVI), a leading online dating site developer and owner of AYI.com, today announced subscriber metrics for the month of August 2014. Active subscriber count increased approximately 27% YTD through August 31, 2014 from approximately 77,700 as of December 31, 2013 to approximately 98,600 as of August 31, 2014; New subscription transactions increased approximately 35% YTD through August 31, 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013; […] Read the Full Article »