Tinder Is Looking To Add New Video Chat Feature
Are you ready to video chat with your match?
More people are turning to online dating while having to stay home during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The parent company of Tinder, Match Group, says that there is an all-time high in swipes and matches.
Tinder wants to expand its app to support more online dating with a video-chat function. Match just announced its earnings release and its plans to release a one-on-one video-chat feature by the end of the year.
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Match has yet to reveal many details on this new venture but integrating a video-chat feature that screens for harassment can prove to be challenging. Experts are speculating that Match will look into a third party offensive image detection system or possibly build their own.
Match says they don’t know what the future of relationships will hold surrounding COVID-19 and innovations in technology but they hope to provide singles the chance to explore new relationships.