THE STAR - Mar 15 - Dating app Alike has replaced images and written bios with short video prompts. The app is made for second-generation and third-culture Asians. Torontonian Hanmin Yang is the founder of Alike. "Our goal is to celebrate the Asian experience," he explains. "Our core message to the Asian community is 'love yourself'." Alike entered beta testing in Dec 2020 and had 700 downloads across North America in the first week. He's aiming to release the full app in June 2021. Heartcade is another new made-in-Toronto dating app, which soft-launched on March 6 after six months of beta testing. The app combines anonymous messaging - identities and images hidden - with a 1980s video game-themed interface. After 48 hours of anonymous messaging, users can choose who to match with and to reveal their identities.
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New, Made-in-Toronto Dating Apps
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Heartcade Dating App That Won't Let You See Your Match Before You Chat
BLOGTO.COM - Feb 8 - Heartcade, a mashup of "heart" and "arcade," is a dating game for people who are tired of ghosting and hookup culture. It was founded by Amy Ge, a law and MBA student at York University. There is no swiping on Heartcade. Instead, an algorithm will match users together based on preferences, giving them 48 hours to chat without revealing any photos or names. Users will earn rewards for engaging in conversation and challenges. You can then redeem the rewards for items on the app, like premium avatars. Heartcade will be available for download on Apple and Android devices at the end of February.
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