http://www.grindr.com/index.php en jason@grindr.com Copyright 2010 2010-07-27T19:27:24+00:00 http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/grindr_and_grindr_xtra_1.3_now_available/ http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/grindr_and_grindr_xtra_1.3_now_available/ July 27, 2010 http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/grindr_at_san_diego_pride_2010/ http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/grindr_at_san_diego_pride_2010/ Grindr invades San Diego Pride 2010, featured in the parade with the Bourbon Street float and dancers, at the festival with Team Grindr, and at the Salvation party downtown. Check out the Flickr slideshow to see Team Grindr in action! July 20, 2010 http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/london_takes_over_as_1_grindr_city/ http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/london_takes_over_as_1_grindr_city/ London has taken over the #1 spot in the world for Grindr users! Out of over 750,000 users in 162 countries, London has surpassed NYC and LA and become the city with the most Grindr guys. See below for the updated list of our top countries and cities around the world for Grindr users. Top Ten Countries                  Top Ten Cities United States  376,000              London  54,700 UK              121,400            New York City    43,500 Australia        95,000            Los Angeles          28,300 France          32,400            San Francisco  26,000 Japan          27,500              Sydney            21,200 Canada            25,500            Chicago          20,500 Germany          14,500            Paris          17,600 Singapore        12,200            Tokyo            16,300 Spain            12,000              Melbourne            15,900 Malaysia          11,700              Atlanta      15,700 Grindr data current as of July 2010 July 9, 2010 http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/grindr_featured_in_united_kingdoms_guardian_observer/ http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/grindr_featured_in_united_kingdoms_guardian_observer/ July 5, 2010 http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/grindr_and_grindrxtra_1.2.3_now_available/ http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/grindr_and_grindrxtra_1.2.3_now_available/ Grindr and Grindr(X)tra 1.2.3 are now available. These new updates fix occasional issues with sending/receiving photos and other bugs. The updates also work better with the new iOS4. Update now for free in the App Store on your phone or on iTunes on your computer. June 28, 2010 http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/grindr_at_los_angeles_pride_2010/ http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/grindr_at_los_angeles_pride_2010/ Grindr took to the streets of West Hollywood for Los Angeles Pride 2010, featured in the parade with the Micky’s float and dancers, and at the festival with our Grindr booth. Check out the Flickr slideshow to see Team Grindr in action! June 14, 2010 http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/grindr_users_around_the_world/ http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/grindr_users_around_the_world/ Here are a few fun facts about Grindr: We currently have over 700,000 users around the world, in over 162 countries - even countries like Albania, Ethiopia, Fiji, Iraq, and Yemen. Wherever you are, there is bound to be a Grindr guy near you. Every day the average user will spend about 1 hour and 30 minutes online with Grindr, logging in about 9 times a day. Grindr has approximately 178,800 active users every day, 281,000 active users every week, and 424,900 active users every month. Check out the list below of our top countries and cities around the world for Grindr users. It might help you plan your next vacation! Top Ten Countries                  Top Ten Metro Areas United States  289,400              New York City  65,000 UK              98,300            Los Angeles    46,400 Australia        79,800            London          39,000 France          22,400            San Francisco  33,800 Canada          18,000              Miami            24,600 Japan            17,900            Dallas          19,000 Germany          9,400            Sydney          15,400 Singapore        8,900            Paris            15,300 Spain            7,800              Tokyo            12,900 Italy              7,600              Melbourne      11,400 Grindr data current as of April 2010 May 25, 2010 http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/take_action_-_employment_non-discrimination_act/ http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/take_action_-_employment_non-discrimination_act/ The gay, bi-sexual, lesbian and transgender community still does not have federal protections from workplace discrimination. Take action today (only takes 30 seconds). Call Congress at (202) 224-3121 and give the operator your ZIP code. Tell your Representative to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) now. Click here for more info: http://bit.ly/bwV9Zw May 20, 2010 http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/grindr_at_long_beach_pride/ http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/grindr_at_long_beach_pride/ Grindr was in full effect this past weekend at Long Beach Pride, in sunny Southern California. Team Grindr came out to play, and there were plenty of boys ready to show some Grindr pride. Grint tattoos were everywhere – check out the photos below. May 19, 2010 http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/jujubee_and_jessica_wild_with_grindr/ http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/jujubee_and_jessica_wild_with_grindr/ Grindr caught up with Jujubee and Jessica Wild at Chris Harris’s Epic Saturdays at the House of Blues in Boston, MA.  After a great performance by Jessica Wild, we took some time out speak to Jujubee and found out she is as big of fan of Grindr as we are of her!  We love you Jujubee.  Don’t forget to vote for Jujubee at http://www.newnownext.com/vote May 9, 2010 http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/grindr_xtra_1.2_is_here_with_rapid_swipe/ http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/grindr_xtra_1.2_is_here_with_rapid_swipe/ Hot on the heels of signing up our 600,000th user, we are now unleashing a revved up version of Grindr (X)tra. Full of new features that will make finding guys in your area easier, faster and even less complicated than before, Grindr (X)tra 1.2 is finally here! What’s new exclusively to Grindr (X)tra?  Swipe.  With swipe you can now swipe between profiles.  In exactly the same way that a flick of your finger advances photos in an iPhone or iPod touch photo album, a swipe either to the left or right will now display the next or previous Grindr guy.  We’ve also made connecting even quicker and more convenient by adding Rapid Swipe, an option that you can toggle based on the speed of your data connection. (Those who connect via Edge are recommended to toggle Rapid Swipe off.) We’ve also previously launched Push message notification, a feature that alerts you of new messages even when you’re not signed on to Grindr (X)tra.  Additionally, Grindr (X)tra displays a total of 200 guys in your area at a time and remains banner ad free. We’re excited about the innovations we’re now able to bring to you with Grindr (X)tra 1.2, but we’re equally excited about some updates we’ve made that benefit the entire Grindr community.  Check out these new features to both Grindr X(tra) and Grindr: 1) Double Tap— Double tap on a profile and you can view a fellow Grindr user’s photo without text and icons.  Double tap again and the text and icons are restored. 2) Horizontal Keyboard - The keyboard now allows you to type either horizontally or vertically. 3) Cut, copy and paste chat messages. 4) Faster scroll of the main cascade of photos. If you are Grindr user, we invite you to upgrade and experience Rapid Swipe and Push message notification with Grindr X(tra).  You can subscribe to Grindr X(tra) for just $2.99 USD a month.  And you don’t have to worry about automatic renewals or being locked into anything long-term because we will ask you every month if you’d like to renew your subscription, so if you don’t want to renew, you can simply go back to Grindr. To upgrade to this new updated version, visit http://www.GrindrXtra.com or go to the iTunes App Store. Updates are free of charge for current Grindr X(tra) users. To update or download Grindr 1.2 visit http://www.getGrindr.com Hope you enjoy the updates. April 2, 2010 http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/help_grindr_grow_get_premium_features_-_subscribe_to_grindr_xtra_today/ http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/help_grindr_grow_get_premium_features_-_subscribe_to_grindr_xtra_today/ On March 25, 2009 we launched Grindr, an innovative location-based iPhone & iPod touch social-networking application and service that lets you find and meet nearby gay, bi, and curious men.  The ongoing cost for this free service has been and continues to be supported by our advertisers with banner ads, allowing us to expand the global Grindr network, provide an incredible support staff and ensure the stability of the technical infrastructure.  From the beginning, this free service has been very popular.  A large number of our users gave us feedback that they loved Grindr, but that they wanted more features. You asked and we listened!  In May 2009 we launched Grindr X(tra), a subscription-based version of the Grindr service with a monthly fee that removes the banner ads and gives you extra features.  Grindr X(tra) lets you see up to 200 guys in your area and sends push notification alerts whenever you receive a message while Grindr X(tra) is not running.  Also, the Grindr X(tra) subscription provides a way for you to contribute financially and further support Grindr’s development efforts. Many subscribers have noticed that Grindr X(tra) is banner ad-free and up until now we have waived the monthly subscription fee.  The Grindr team felt the need to further improve the application and services to meet our high standards prior to activating the monthly fee.  Our dedicated team of developers and support staff continue to work on improving Grindr X(tra) and Grindr.  Throughout this past year, we received feedback for potential improvements and we implemented many of the suggestions in the current versions.  As we update our future releases, we look forward to continuing our efforts to further develop new features and enhance service. To stay on the forefront of social networking, we need your financial support and ask that you consider subscribing to Grindr X(tra) (download at http://GrindrXtra.com).  All revenue generated from subscription fees is reinvested in the Grindr community so that we can continue to make a great experience even better for you. To download and find more information about the Grindr X(tra) subscription and features, we invite you to visit the Grindr X(tra) page on the iTunes App Store (http://GrindrXtra.com).  Additional information can be found in the Grindr Support Center and Knowledgebase (http://Grindr.com/support) with information about the standard features for Grindr and the added benefits of subscribing to Grindr X(tra) - (http://Grindr.com/kb/compare).  The ad-supported version of Grindr will continue to be available at no cost with basic features.  Grindr X(tra) will continue to have added features, giving you a richer experience with the premium version of our service. As we celebrate our first year together, Grindr thanks you for your continued involvement and support.  We’re looking forward to our second year and all that we will accomplish as a community.  We couldn’t do this without you! March 21, 2010 http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/the_san_francisco_chronicle_profiled_grindr_today/ http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/the_san_francisco_chronicle_profiled_grindr_today/ The San Francisco Chronicle profiled Grindr today. ‘Gay men meet up through Grindr app for iPhone’ Thanks to all you 20,000 Grindr guys in the Bay area. “Alex Cohen is on a date - sort of. He’s having Thai food in the Castro with his new friend Sean, whom he met through his iPhone, all the while texting nine other guys whom he might hook up with later. Not that Sean is offended. Between bites of fried calamari, he’s texting a handful of other men who might become his Mr. Right for the night. They are “grinding,” the latest verb in the gay lexicon, which refers to the new gay dating app for the iPhone called Grindr. A revolutionary way to meet gay men, Grindr has eliminated the need for “gay-dar”; it uses GPS technology to download hundreds of pictures of available men within walking distance. Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/03/18/DDHV1CD6E8.DTL#ixzz0iacIGRx9 March 19, 2010 http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/celebrate_grindrs_1st_birthday/ http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/celebrate_grindrs_1st_birthday/ Can you believe it’s already Grindr’s one-year anniversary? That’s right—back on March 25th 2009, Grindr officially went live and has since meteorically risen to become the most widely used mobile location-based social networking tool for men across the globe! Hot on the heels of signing on our 500,000th member, we’re more than ready to celebrate our first birthday with dozens of parties happening across world. As a Grindr user be sure look out for official Grindr Birthday Party messages to see what parties are going on in your neck of the woods.  If your a business that wants to have a party, check out this link http://www.grindr.com/birthday and fill out the form. March 10, 2010 http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/grindr_craze_grows_at_rapid_pace_reaches_landmark_500000th_member_changes_l/ http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/grindr_craze_grows_at_rapid_pace_reaches_landmark_500000th_member_changes_l/ (Los Angeles, CA, February 25, 2010) Today Grindr, the largest all-male mobile location-based networking service reached its landmark 500,000th member and is still growing. Since the inception of this innovative social networking application in early 2009, approximately 1,000 to 2,000 new users have been signing up every day. The Grindr craze has undeniably changed the game of social networking for gay and bisexual men around the world. Grindr’s extraordinary growth is as revolutionary as the app itself and has significantly changed the ways in which guys are choosing to meet up with their friends, make new ones or find a friendly face in locations they are visiting. Whether you just want to know if any of your friends are nearby or are looking to see if there are other gay guys in your neck of the woods, Grindr has become the easiest, quickest and most simple way for guys to meet each other. Joel Simkhai, Grindr’s founder and CEO “Grindr’s growth has come from one source, our users. Grindr users are telling their friends about Grindr, they are blogging and Twittering about Grindr, and posting their success stories on their Facebook status updates.” The app, which runs on iPhone and iPod touch, uses location-based technology like GPS, cell towers and Wi-Fi to determine the user’s location. A quick tap delivers profiles, photos, and information of nearby guys. A user’s profile is available in seconds, as are chat functions and sending additional photos or even a user’s map location. Simkhai adds, “We’ve been amazed with not only our growth but also by how engaged Grindr users are. A large number of users launch Grindr hourly and daily. Some guys leave it open for several hours a day.  And when they change their location they will launch Grindr again to see who’s nearby”  An unprecedented 30%  of users check their Grindr daily, 44% check their accounts weekly.  Best of all, the Grindr application is free. “We’ve also been astonished that nearly half of our users are outside the United States. There are thousands of Grindr guys in London, Paris, Tokyo and Sydney.  Even Tehran, Iran and Astana, Kazakhstan have Grindr guys.”  54% of Grindr users are based in the United States, 17% in the United Kingdom and 9% in Australia.  France and Japan take the fourth and fifth top spots respectively. Users love the no-hassle membership, simple interface and that privacy is always controlled by the user—users can share as much or as little info as they desire. To fill the need of Grindr users who want even more access to guys nearby—there is now a premium (extra) version for only $2.99 a month. Grindr X(tra) lets users see up to 200 more guys who are close-by (100 more than the free version allows) and it’s ad free.  Grindr X(tra) also uses Push Notification, allowing users to receive messages when they are not online.  Grindr and Grindr X(tra) work with both the iPhone and iPod Touch but will be available on the BlackBerry and other platforms in the near future. Visit http://www.Grindr.com for more information. To download Grindr, please visit http://www.getGrindr.com and to download Grindr X(tra), please visit http://www.GrindrXtra.com. February 25, 2010 http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/grindr_profiled_on_knbc_-_february_5_2010/ http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/grindr_profiled_on_knbc_-_february_5_2010/ Local NBC news report about Grindr in Los Angeles, CA February 11, 2010 http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/update_1.1_available_today_-_push_with_grindr_xtra_now_available/ http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/update_1.1_available_today_-_push_with_grindr_xtra_now_available/ Version 1.1 of both Grindr X(tra) & Grindr are available today on the iTunes App Store.  The free updates are available by going to the Update section of the App Store on your iPhone or iPod touch, opening iTunes on your desktop, or simply going to GrindrX.com for Grindr X(tra) or getGrindr.com for Grindr. Whats new: 1. Push notification for Grindr X(tra). Receive new messages alerts when Grindr X(tra) app is not launched. 2. Location accuracy display. The accuracy range of your location as determined by your device is displayed. 3. New message alert sound enabled while in chat view. 4. Numerous performance improvements & bug fixes. January 20, 2010 http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/paula_abdul_makes_a_cameo_at_the_grindr_party._los_angeles_ca_-_january_9_2/ http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/paula_abdul_makes_a_cameo_at_the_grindr_party._los_angeles_ca_-_january_9_2/ Lady Gaga did it.  Lance Bass has done it twice.  Now Paula Abdul has done it.  They have all made cameos at Grindr parties.  Thanks guys.  January 10, 2010 http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/grindr_mentioned_on_chelsea_lately_show_-_november_17/ http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/grindr_mentioned_on_chelsea_lately_show_-_november_17/ Grindr was mentioned on the Chelsea Lately show on November 17, 2009. Grindr mentioned on Chelsea Lately show from Grindr on Vimeo. December 2, 2009 http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/thank_you_-_400000_times/ http://www.grindr.com/index.php/blog/thank_you_-_400000_times/ To each and every one of you, thank you so much for making Grindr into a community of 400,000 guys all over the world. It is guys like you who have told your friends about Grindr, have mentioned Grindr to your friends in the press, and have volunteered to help Grindr in so many different ways. Without guys like you, Grindr would not be possible. From the bottom of our heart, thank you. Happy Thanksgiving, The Grindr Team November 26, 2009