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Bumble for Friends rolls out AI-generated ice-breakers

Bumble For Friends – the platonic alternative to the Bumble dating app – has introduced AI-generated ice-breakers to take the pressure off initiati...

Companionship : Technology : App

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Jangle makes online house-hunting a playful experience

Online property portals often rhyme with lacklustre graphic design and poor user experience. Enter Jangle, a platform shaking up the sector with a ...

Property : Advertising & Branding : Society

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Jumbo rebrands to make digital privacy free

Consumers thinking about simple and affordable ways to manage their digital privacy can now use Jumbo for free.

Technology : Privacy : Security

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Phenotype Health

Amnon Bar-Lev, co-founder and CEO of Alike, is on a mission to democratise health by connecting people based on their phenotype.

Health : Wellness : Technology

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Match wants to connect single-parent daters

Recognising the challenges that single parents face when dating online, dating company Match has unveiled Stir to specifically target this group.

Dating : Media & Entertainment : Society

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Sourcewhere sources rare fashion with a personal touch

Catering for time-pressed fashion consumers, Sourcewhere is a resale app that connects customers searching for rare archival items with verified se...

Retail : Luxury : Feedback Frontiers

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The Eric app targets out-of-work Gen Z talent

The hyper-curated careers platform has unveiled its first app, improving the experience of searching for work opportunities for Generation Z.

App : Media : Youth

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Ganni launches eco-venient fashion alterations

Responding to the need for more convenient clothing alteration services, fashion retailer Ganni is partnering with repair app Sojo.

Fashion : Sustainability : Retail

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The audio-first future of Muslim social media

A spokesperson for social media platform Sango, explains how audio-based engagement is fostering community for Muslims across the world.

Media : Social Media : Technology

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Galaxy’s live-stream app animates fashion resale

Danny Quick, co-founder of retail app Galaxy, explains why live video selling will foster a community-led future for fashion resale.

Retail : Fashion : Sustainability

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Fashion rental’s future is locally peer-to-peer

Jen Charon, co-founder of Loanhood, explains why local communities and peer-to-peer interactions will drive the future of fashion rental.

Fashion : Retail : Sustainability

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DHL delivers accessibility with AI

Courier company DHL is catering for the accessibility needs of shoppers through a partnership with artificial intelligence (AI) messaging platform ...

Retail : Technology : Inclusivity

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Stat: Health and fitness apps prospered in 2020

The number of health and fitness apps available in the past year has risen amid increasing demand for at-home solutions.

Stat : Statistic : Covid-19

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Lay’s Messi deepfake personalises football fandom

Snack brand Lay’s is allowing football fans to send interactive messages through a deepfake rendering of the footballer Lionel Messi.

Fandom : Fans : Deepfake

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Whole Foods and Headspace tune in to mindful eating

Grocery retailer Whole Foods Market is partnering with meditation app Headspace on a campaign to explore the impact of food on physical and mental ...

Food And Drink : Health : Wellness

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An art exhibition within a food delivery app

The Zuzeum Art Centre is taking an unconventional approach to presenting its latest exhibition, which is being hosted within food delivery app Wolt

Technology : Art : Gallery

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A socially-distant dating kit to enhance virtual connections

Digital dating app Hinge has launched a virtual date night kit to elevate inter-Covid courtship.

Dating : App : Virtual

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Swell’s voice note social app reframes online discourse

Social audio network Swell focuses on users sharing single voice notes to encourage more considerate discussions online.

App : Online : Audio

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Lumenate app mimics the effects of psychedelics

Start-up Lumenate has released an app that uses a smartphone torch to put users in a meditative state that mirrors the effects of psychedelic thera...

Media : Wellness : App

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Net-a-Porter localises luxury for the Middle East

The luxury e-tailer is expanding its global reach with a localised platform targeting Middle Eastern consumers.

Luxury : Beauty : Middle East

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Best Buy and Apple team for elderly assistive tech

Retailer Best Buy has launched a series of health and safety services for older consumers available through the Apple Watch.

Tech : Media : Smart Watch

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Stat: Apps present purchasing barriers for shoppers

The requirement to instal retail apps for transactions often represents a pain point for consumers, with many choosing to forego purchases altogether.

Stat : App : Mobile

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Carra offers educated expertise to curly-haired consumers

Carra is a new membership platform offering advice and personalised care routines for people with afro, curly and textured hair.

Tech : Personalisation : Platform

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Match rejects the gamification of online dating

Digital dating platform Match has unveiled a new visual identity that reimagines online dating as an intimate exchange.

Technology : Mobile : Dating

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Clair AI is an app expediting luxury resale

Rebag is launching Clair AI, a free app that allows users to instantly access the resale value of luxury goods.

Luxury : Technology : AI