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Tinder Hits Top Grossing Spot On App Store

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Tinder, for the very first time, has hit the number 1 spot on Apple’s Top Grossing category after the global launch of Tinder Gold. The sensational dating app that now has a presence in 190 countries became the top grossing iOS app after letting people pay to see who likes them.

Tinder beat the likes of Netflix, Pandora and Clash Royale to wear the crown of the top money making app on Friday, according to rankings posted online by market data firm App Annie. The app made its debut five years ago as a match making site that let people swipe left or right on profiles to indicate those that they like as possible date partners. According to App Annie, Tinder has been in the top 15 iOS apps by daily revenue through all of 2017 and made it to the top 10 in July and August. The company plans to offer the gold feature on the Android operating systems by next month.

The swipe based dating platform shot to the top spot after introducing Tinder Gold, which, among other premium features, lets users see who has liked them without swiping at all. The company first monetized Tinder Plus in 2015, which let users “Rewind” on accidental left swipes or search outside of their current geographical radius. Since then, they have added new revenue models including advertising within the feed and introduced new paid features like Super Like and Tinder Boost.

Tinder’s  Head of Product and Revenue, Brian Norgard celebrated the number one ranking with a tweet.

Tinder is one of the most used dating apps in the world that boasts of  50 million users with an estimated 26 million matches per day. Sean Rad and Justin Mateen joined by Jonathan Badeen, Joe Munoz, Dinesh Moorjani, Chris Gylczynski and Whitney Wolfe co founded Tinder at Hatch Labs. The app that kick started with a mere 300 people in the University of Southern California, went on to reach 1000 people in the first week itself and by the end of the first year, it had crossed a swipe rate of 13 billion with 3 billion in August alone.

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PayU Gets Final RBI Nod to Operate as Payment Aggregator Ahead of 2025 IPO

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PayU India, owned by Prosus, has received final approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as an online payment aggregator, a year after getting in-principle approval in April 2024. This authorization allows PayU to onboard new merchants and offer digital payment solutions, joining other major players like Razorpay, CCAvenue, and BillDesk.

The RBI’s nod comes as PayU prepares for its planned IPO in the second half of 2025, following a delay from its original 2024 timeline due to market conditions. The company, which serves over 450,000 merchants, reported $319 million in revenue from its core payments and credit business in the first half of FY25.

PayU stated that the approval will help it build a resilient, compliant, and innovation-driven institution, supporting merchants of all sizes and advancing the Digital India vision. The company has also strengthened its risk management and expanded its presence in real-time payments through a strategic stake in Mindgate Solutions.

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Google’s Iconic ‘G’ Logo Gets First Update in 10 Years

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Google has refreshed its iconic ‘G’ logo for the first time in nearly 10 years, replacing the familiar solid blocks of red, yellow, green, and blue with a smooth, vibrant gradient that blends these colors seamlessly. This subtle update gives the logo a softer, more fluid, and modern appearance, aligning with Google’s evolving digital identity and current design trends.

The new gradient transitions smoothly from red to yellow, yellow to green, and green to blue, making the logo more visually appealing and adaptable across various devices, especially on mobile platforms. This redesign also reflects Google’s growing emphasis on artificial intelligence, echoing the gradient style used in the branding of Google Gemini, the company’s AI-generative assistant.

The updated ‘G’ logo has started rolling out on iOS through the Google Search app and on some Android devices, particularly Pixel phones running the Google app beta version 16.18. However, most other platforms, including the web and non-Pixel Android devices, still display the classic solid-color logo. A wider rollout is expected in the coming weeks.

So far, Google’s main wordmark and other product logos like Chrome, Maps, and Gmail remain unchanged. Given the shift toward gradient designs and AI-inspired visuals, similar updates to other Google icons may follow in the future.

In summary, this first major update to the ‘G’ logo since 2015 signals a subtle but meaningful shift in Google’s branding strategy, blending tradition with innovation as the company deepens its focus on AI and modern design aesthetics.

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Ixigo Halts Bookings for Flights and Hotels to Turkey, China

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Indian online travel platform ixigo has suspended all flight and hotel bookings to Turkey, China, and Azerbaijan in response to these countries expressing support for Pakistan after India’s military strikes-dubbed ‘Operation Sindoor’-against terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. The move, announced by CEO Aloke Bajpai on X, was described as an act of solidarity with India during heightened diplomatic tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack.

ixigo’s decision aligns with similar actions by other Indian travel companies, including EaseMyTrip and Cox & Kings, which have also restricted travel services to Turkey, China, and Azerbaijan. The suspensions come amid widespread calls for boycotts after these countries condemned India’s military response and backed Pakistan.

The travel industry’s collective response underscores how geopolitical developments are influencing business decisions, with Indian companies emphasizing national interests and unity in the face of international criticism

 

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