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Tinder Fights One-man Dating Platform

BBC - May 16 - Tinder has filed a legal objection to a dating platform created by a British man on which he is the only male date. Shed Simove called the app Shinder and said he built it to find himself a partner. However, when he tried to trademark it, a Notice of Threatened Opposition was filed to the Intellectual Property Office by Tinder. Mr Simove doesn't believe he is a threat to Tinder. "It's unlikely that the female population will stop using Tinder and start using Shinder." He heard from others who wanted to create a similar platform for themselves which was why he decided to trademark it.

by Zoe Kleinman
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New Dating App Shinder Only Has One Male User

ASKMEN - Jan 30 - Shed Simove created an app called Shinder, where women have access to only one profile – his. With the tagline, 'Quality, not quantity,' the app works like Tinder, where users can swipe right or left, depending on whether they like what they see. The London-based product designer and motivational speaker, says, "I joined all the usual dating apps and sites… I quickly realised that it's tough to stand out and get noticed."

by Jessica Brown
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