Bumble: News
Bumble is an online dating application where users can swipe left or swipe right to indicate their interest or disinterest in the display profile. At first, the platform appears to be very similar to the popular dating application Tinder however the key difference in bumble is that only female users can first make contact with matched male users. In same-sex matches, either person can send the message first. Bumble was founded by Whitney Wolfe Herd in 2014 shortly after she quit Tinder which she claims to have co-founded. She described Bumble as a "feminist dating app". Today, the Texas-based company trades under the ticker BMBL on the New York Stock Exchange. Bumble's IPO in February this year made Wolfe Herd the world's youngest self-made woman billionaire at the age of 31. In February, Her stake in bumble was worth approximately $1.6 billion. Bumble also happens to be America's second-largest dating app to go public after Match.com's parent company Match Group's IPO in 2015.
31 Oct 2024
TechnologyBumble now lets you find matches based on your interests
Bumble, one of the most popular dating apps, has launched a new feature that lets you search for potential matches based on common interests.
31 Jul 2024
CybercrimesDating apps Bumble, Hinge exposed users to stalkers. Say what!
A team of researchers from KU Leuven, a university in Belgium, has uncovered significant security flaws in popular dating apps including Bumble and Hinge.
04 Jul 2024
XScammer gets scammed: X user tricks dating app swindler
In the era of digital dating, platforms like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge have become hotspots for scammers.
13 May 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningBumble founder envisions AI 'concierges' to revolutionize online dating
Whitney Wolfe Herd, the founder of popular dating app Bumble, has suggested a future where personal AI "dating concierges" could potentially find matches for users.
30 Apr 2024
RelationshipsBumble's new feature aims to streamline messaging for women
Bumble, the women-centric dating app, is set to introduce a series of enhancements in its upcoming app relaunch.
28 Feb 2024
Layoff NewsBumble to fire 30% of its workforce in restructuring move
Bumble has revealed plans to lay off around 350 employees, which is about 30% of its workforce.
06 Feb 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningBumble introduces AI-powered 'Deception Detector' to block fake profiles
Dating app Bumble is stepping up its game with the launch of Deception Detector.
14 Jul 2023
RelationshipsFrom 'delusionships' to 'fake-ups', here's latest GenZ dating trends
In an ever-evolving world of Gen Z dating, things have undergone significant transformations in recent years.
24 Jan 2023
RelationshipsOnline dating: Questions to ask before you meet in real
Dating online on apps like Tinder and Bumble is no mean feat! If you are genuinely looking to build a meaningful relationship, it is a whole new ballgame.
09 Aug 2022
MumbaiMumbai man seeks sisters on Tinder for Raksha Bandhan
Apps like Tinder have made finding dates much easier and faster, but does it always have to be romantic love?
12 Feb 2021
MicrosoftNewsBytes Briefing: After Apple, Microsoft goes after Google, and more
If you can't beat someone fair and square, get the government involved. After almost snatching away Australia from under Google's nose, Microsoft is lobbying the US government to adopt the same Australian media rules that Google and Facebook hate.
12 Feb 2021
BusinessBumble IPO makes Whitney Wolfe Herd world's youngest woman billionaire
Bumble was founded in 2014. The company launched its IPO on Thursday. During trading, the share price went up by 65 percent to $70.31 per share.
02 Dec 2019
Ben AffleckRaya, the dating app Hollywood celebrities use for finding love
Today, a large number of adults rely on dating services like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge to find their partners.
18 Jul 2019
Priyanka Chopra JonasHappy birthday Priyanka: Let's take a look at her legacy
From winning the Miss World in 2000, becoming a top Bollywood actress to making a name in the West, Priyanka Chopra Jonas has come a long way.
10 Jul 2019
Sexual HarassmentPriyanka Chopra's Bumble App owner accused of misogyny, sexism
US-based dating app Bumble has come under fire as the founding partner of the app allegedly built the parent company on the foundation of misogyny, sexism, and racism.
27 Jun 2019
Nick JonasThis is how Priyanka Chopra amassed Rs. 200cr-worth of wealth
From winning the Miss World in 2000, becoming a top Bollywood actress to making a name in the West, Priyanka Chopra Jonas has come a long way.
24 Jun 2019
International Space Station (ISS)NASA's Bumble 'space robot' flies on International Space Station
In a major development, a NASA-built robot called Bumble has flown on the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time.
25 Apr 2019
TinderDating app Bumble's AI will save you from unwanted nudes
Priyanka Chopra-backed Bumble dating app will soon use artificial intelligence to save people from unwanted nudes.
04 Oct 2018
IndiaPriyanka Chopra becomes a tech investor, backs dating app Bumble
Bumble, the women-first social-networking-cum-dating app, is planning to expand its market in India later this year, with actress Priyanka Chopra backing them as an investor and adviser.
17 Apr 2018
FacebookBumble drops Facebook login requirement from its registration process
Women-first dating app Bumble will no longer require users to login via their Facebook accounts.
17 Feb 2018
LifestyleTinder to let women decide who they want to message
Dating app Tinder is set to introduce a new feature on its platform that will allow only female users to text their matches first.
