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NYC LGBT
fromWIRED
15 hours ago

Feeld Was a Dating App for the Freaks. Now Some People Call It 'Normie Hell'

Feeld, once a niche dating app for nontraditional and kink-friendly users, is experiencing a shift toward mainstream adoption that concerns longtime users about its original community-focused identity.
Mobile UX
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Phictly's new app brings people together over their favorite books and TV shows | TechCrunch

Phictly is a mobile app creating intimate, title-focused clubs (max 20 members) with adjustable pacing and spoiler-hiding to foster niche fandom discussions.
Venture
fromBusiness Matters
4 months ago

New incubator offers fast-track for entrepreneurs to launch dating apps

Nicky Wake launched an industry-specific incubator to help founders build niche dating apps quickly using a proven white-label platform and hands-on support.
fromTechCrunch
4 months ago

A new wave of social media apps provide hope in a doomscrolling world | TechCrunch

Users increasingly want to spend less time on generalized sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and instead join online communities tailored to their interests, she believes. Natalie Dillon, a consumer investor at venture firm Maveron, says she's starting to see an increasing number of founders build interest-first networks. "At its core, consumer behavior is pushing a shift from performance to participation," Dillon told TechCrunch. "For the next generation, community isn't a feature layered on top of a product. It is the product."
Digital life
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