I was wondering when something like this would appear in online dating. LoveDetect is a service that makes use of the most sophisticated voice recognition and pattern measurement. Based on technology developed in Israel for security purposes, LoveDetect helps singles find out whether someone they are talking to is sincere about their feelings for them. Basically, the software behind the service analyzes voice patterns and brain activity "fingerprints" of the person on the other side of the conversation and tries to determine what they call the Love Score, which is available to the service user in one of two ways - online or on the phone directly. LoveDetect boasts a 96% accuracy in their analysis. Impressive! Here's what they say:

"LoveDetect measures high and constant levels of excitement and concentration - indicative of arousal derived mostly from sexual attraction. This type of feeling and arousal is usually present between two people in the beginning of their relationship, and before the relationship is moved to a more formal structure."

If you've ever been on a date, and wondering afterwards whether they liked you, this just might be one way to find that out … short of asking them outright of course. LoveScore gives values from 1 to 10. So, I guess anything higher than 5 means there's something there. The service is not free. Prices range from $10 (30 min) to $80 (240 min) for the total duration calls. I didn't find a free-trial option, which kinda sucks, but they seem serious enough so if you were looking for a hi-tech approach to dating, this sounds like it.

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Online dating (and mobile dating) are great ways to meet someone interesting and make new friends. Unfortunately, as is the case with almost every service, there will always be someone who will try to exploit that service for their own ends. Protecting your privacy has become a must today.

Vumber (Virtual Number) has decided to make it easier for everyone to shield their real mobile phone number by giving everyone a completely different number. Basically, for a small monthly fee of $4.99, subscribers get the freedom to choose any number they wish in an area code, and have all calls made to that number invisibly forwarded to their personal number. Also, when making calls, even though they are made from the personal (mobile phone) number, the recipient sees the "fake" (but working) number through caller ID. Additionally, there are call handling options - for example if some weirdo keeps calling you over and over again, simply setup "ring-no-answer" or "the number you've dialed is no longer in service" voice message. Naturally, all users can change their Vumber any time. The whole process of setting up and using Vumber is quite straight-forward, as you can see here.

The developers of this service had online dating and personals in mind as the primary users, which is why we are posting about Vumber here. Anyway, this sounds like a service to use for protecting your privacy, so if you want that extra security layer, give Vumber a shot.

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Latest developments in mobile technology have opened many doors for advancements in various areas of mobile usage. Mobile dating is nothing new, it's been around since the introduction of many called "sms dating", but with 3G enabled mobile phones, rich content (video, audio, Flash…) mobile dating is heading into a whole new dimension. 3G Dating Agency is among the first taking the step towards this by introducing mobile dating for 3G mobile phone users.

Sign-up is easy and takes a couple of minutes, after which you can start browsing others' profiles and viewing their photo files or create your own and share with others. One thing that's a bit different is that you don't have to register using your mobile web browser, but also by making a video call to the service. In case all video call operators are busy, you will get a pre-recorded video message with detailed instructions about the sign-up process. 3G video calling is available between members, but the service encourages everyone to do this only when they feel secure about the other person, and advise gentlemen to offer their numbers to the ladies and let them choose.

The service is currently available in the UK and Ireland, but there are plans to expand to other countries. You can still use the service from anywhere, but you can't have video validation. The only cost involved is a mandatory £10 minimum deposit which grants 20 messages (£0.5 per message) towards other members. See plenty more about the way 3G Dating Agency works here.

Sounds like fun, and it's high-tech. What more do you need?

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That's the idea behind the newest dating service down under. Meet My Friend is an Australian online dating service that works on the principle that everyone is six degrees of separation away from someone through some mutual friend or connection. The idea is to bring singles together through recommendations (match ups) from their friends. Nice idea…

The service works like this - friends nominate their single mates for membership (or single people can nominate themselves), but a friend writes their profile. This is aimed at taking the pressure off trying to describe yourself, and lets other singles look at your profile from a unique personal perspective.

Members can link to each others' home pages and form a "virtual social network" (OMG, another social network ). They can set their friends up with other singles they deem appropriate as candidates for being their partner. Anyone can post a profile for free to see who they like, or who likes them before they join.

Sounds like something that could work well for many singles out there. If you are a single, sign-up here. If you know singles you want to match with someone, sign-up here.

Oh, by the way, the service just launched today, on Valentine's Day. Nice!

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There is always space for another kind of dating service, to address a specific audience. Seventy Thirty is one such dating service, and it aims to address the more independent, very well to do, "upper class" singles. It's a way for rich singles to find and meet someone special, with all the security and support from a system designed to address their special needs. Anyone can join, but according to this article on Liverpool Daily Post, you have to dish out a million pounds first. Not surprising, considering members are from a background which demands a level od discretion.

"Seventy Thirty is concerned about the quality of clients rather than quantity. We only consider inviting members who are of a high calibre, for example educated, engaging, dynamic, well-travelled or good looking. Moreover, they are all ‘real’ people – aiming to meet someone with similar morals, values and interests."

Confidentiallity is 100% guaranteed and members are asked to sign a confidentiality agreement before joining the service. Well, are you the type for this dating service? Check them out today, but have some cash ready.

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