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We know we say it a lot, but it's worth repeating: Grindr Xtra is the best investment a Grindr guy could make.

The obvious and (if we do say so ourselves) best feature is 300 Guys. That's 200 more guys on your screen than you get on regular Grindr. Plus, with no banner ads, you get an unobstructed cascade view. Guys and guys, as far as the eye can see! What could be better?

People love the "Block" function on Grindr, so we made the blocking unlimited on Grindr Xtra. See less of the guys you don't want to see -- and more of your favorites.

Grindr Xtra also offers push notification, which will get your Grindr messages to you even while you're not logged in.

On Grindr Xtra, you can say goodbye to those gray circles for good with Online-Only View. It's an option that shows you only the guys who are online and ready to chat. With Online-Only View, you're not wasting precious Grindr space on your mobile device -- and precious time -- looking at or sending messages to offline or idle users.

There are also a few device-specific features … Saved Phrases saves your slick opening lines or frequently typed answers and allows you to send them on the fly. Quick Menu shows you saved photos, phrases, and active chats and gives you the power to switch from chat to chat and send stuff faster. Cascade Swipe lets you swipe through guys' profiles without having to go back to the cascade.

Sounds pretty great, huh? So why not optimize your Grindr experience now? Download Grindr Xtra for iOS, Android, or BlackBerry. If you still need more convincing, check out what these guys have to say.

We are happy to announce that Grindr will be participating in the 2011 AIDS Walk Los Angeles. The money we raise will go directly to the GMHC (Gay Men’s Health Crisis), which funds the treatment and care for people living with HIV/AIDS.   

You can join Grindr in supporting this important cause in a number of ways:

Make a donation to the Grindr AIDS Walk team: http://grindr.me/rtFASO

Register with the Grindr team to help us get donations: http://grindr.me/rn2h02

Team Name: Grindr
Team Number: 9866

Those of you in the Los Angeles area can also join us at the event, which takes place October 16th, starting at 8:30am. Keep in mind registering for the Grindr team does not obligate you to walk during the event but we do encourage you to come out and show your support. We hope you’ll contribute what you can or even just take a moment to share this with friends!

Did you know that Grindr currently has over 30 full-time equivalent team members working in areas including software development, user support, event coordination, and sales?  Well we do.  And what’s more, our team members are based all over the world.  However, no matter what physical location our team members call home, each is committed to developing new versions and features that expand, enhance and extend the Grindr experience for users so that they can best interact and socialize with each other in every corner of the world.
 
It’s no secret that ultimately Grindr’s goal is to offer the Grindr service to everyone -- men and women, straight and gay -- anywhere in the world and every one on our devoted international team is on a daily mission to ensure that goal becomes a reality.

So next time you log on, you’ll know that there’s no mystery wizard pulling the levers behind the Grindr mask or just  some  automated system answering your questions. Nope there’s a real-life team of folks working to help you make the best possible connections in the world around you.

Grindr isn’t just a leader in the fast-growing world of social networking, with your help we’ve become the largest all-male location-based social network in the world.

Now with over one million highly-engaged members in 180 countries, Grindr has become a premier destination for premium advertisers who want to reach our users as they engage in social activity on their iPhones, iPads, iPod touch devices, and BlackBerry smartphones.  

On a daily basis, over 250,000 Grindr users spend an average of 1.5 hours using the application, which means Grindr has the capacity to deliver millions of ad impressions each and every day. Moreover, advertising through Grindr has proven to be an effective way for advertisers like Visit London, American Apparel, and Atlantis Cruises to create brand awareness, run direct marketing campaigns, and drive traffic to an online destination site or a brick-and-mortar retail outlet.

To find out more about how to advertise on Grindr, please email advertising@grindr.com and we’ll get in touch with more details about how you can publicize your product, service or event on Grindr and become a part of the social revolution that has everyone from the New York Times to the Wall Street Journal buzzing.

We’re constantly working to improve Grindr so that our members can connect and interact with greater ease and efficiency.  Many of the improvements and updates that we’ve made since we launched have been because of suggestions we’ve gotten from you.  

For instance, you told us that you wanted Grindr for BlackBerry and we delivered.,  You also asked for an iPad-friendly version of our app and we created it.  Those are just two examples of how what you tell us, helps us to grow and make your Grindr experience the best that it can be.

That’s why we want to continue to hear from you about features  and upgrades that you’d like to see.  So if you have a suggestion visit our suggestion form at http://grindr.com/suggest.  We’ll be reading!