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 »