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Tinder is a popular dating application that was launched in 2012 by Sean Rad at a hackathon event. Initially known as MatchBox, it was later renamed Tinder and soft-launched in the App Store^[2] in September 2012. The app’s unique feature, the swipe function, was developed in 2013 and has become a defining trait of modern dating applications. Tinder’s popularity has been consistently high, holding a significant market share of monthly users in the U.S. The app has also been a successful revenue source, surpassing even Netflix in 2017. Despite facing some challenges such as bans in certain regions due to cultural and regulatory differences, Tinder continues to grow. Its user base and subscriber count have seen an increase, especially during the pandemic, due to the growing trend of online dating^[1].

Terms definitions

1. ↑ online dating. Online dating, as the term suggests, is a modern approach to finding potential romantic or sexual partners using the internet. It's a service, sometimes free and other times paid, that caters to different demographics and kinds of relationships. Users create profiles, which include personal details, photographs, and videos, to engage with other people. These services often provide matchmaking options, profile building assistance, and various communication tools. The online dating scene is continually changing, influenced by new trends and technological advancements. It's worth noting that matching algorithms in these services are only slightly more effective than random matching. Ultimately, the impact and challenges of online dating, as well as its role in fostering long-term relationships, continue to be subjects of ongoing debate.

2. ↑ App store ( App Store ) An "App Store" is a digital platform where users can browse and download various software applications, often referred to as "apps. Originating from the concept of commercial bulletin board services in the early 1980s, App Stores have significantly evolved over the years. This progression includes the introduction of the first software distribution catalog, the Electronic AppWrapper, and various Linux distributions with app repositories and package managers. The late 1990s marked the emergence of mobile app stores like BeDepot, Palmix, and i-mode. This evolution continued into the 21st century with the establishment of smartphone app stores and culminated in Apple's introduction of the App Store in 2008. Today, App Stores are a vital part of the digital ecosystem, providing a platform for developers to distribute their apps and users to discover and download them. They also act as a feedback channel between developers and users, with user reviews helping to improve app quality.

Tinder (app) (Wikipedia)

Tinder is an online dating and geosocial networking application launched in 2012. On Tinder, users "swipe right" to like or "swipe left" to dislike other users' profiles, which include their photos, a short bio, and some of their interests. Tinder uses a "double opt-in" system, also called "matching", where two users must like each other before they can exchange messages.

Tinder

Founded	2012; 12 years ago (2012)
Headquarters	West Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Area served	Global
Owner	Match Group
Founder(s)	Sean Rad Justin Mateen Whitney Wolfe
CEO	Faye Iosotaluno
Industry	Software
Employees	750
URL	tinder.com

Example of swiping within Tinder
Developer(s)	Tinder, Inc.
Initial release	September 12, 2012; 11 years ago (2012-09-12)
Operating system	iOS, Android, Web, Wear OS, WatchOS, tvOS
Available in	56 languages
List of languages Arabic Afrikaans Basque Bengali Bulgarian Catalan Croatian Danish Dutch English Estonian Finnish French Georgian German Greek Hindi Hebrew Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Khmer Korean Latvian Lithuanian Macedonian Malay Norwegian Polish Portuguese Romanian Russian Serbian Simplified Chinese Slovak Spanish Swedish Tagalog Tamil Telugu Thai Traditional Chinese Turkish Ukrainian Vietnamese
Website	tinder.com

In 2022, Tinder had 10.9 million subscribers and 75 million monthly active users. As of 2021, Tinder had recorded more than 65 billion matches worldwide.

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