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We know Valentine’s Day is just round the corner, so we curated some really useful apps just for you that could make this annual occasion a little more interesting and memorable!

For Couples

Between

From South Korea, Between is a couples-only app that aims to create a one-on-one ‘intimate space’ to share chats, photos, videos, and emoticons between lovers.

Get Between on iOS and Android.

LoveByte

Singapore-based LoveByte is another popular mobile messaging app for couples, which also allows users to create albums, save dates, and even add milestones like the first date. The app has a cool feature that allows users to send each other scratchcards with secret messages, which makes digital loving all the more fun.

Get LoveByte on iOS and Android.

Pairy

Tokyo-based Pairy is a social network app for couples to record relationship moments and communications with their significant others so they don’t have to sort through their social media accounts. Similar to Between and LoveByte, Pairy includes sharable albums, chat, calendars, and a date planner.

Get Pairy on iOS and Android.

Vibease

The Vibease sex vibrator, hooked up to an Android or iPhone device, can be controlled by either the women or her lover. When alone, the lady can view a downloadable ‘fantasy’ on her phone, essentially a mood-altering video that buzzes the vibrator in sync with the action. When with her partner, the pair can engage in a bit of foreplay with a Whatsapp-style interface – and the app can be controlled remotely.

True Love Tester smart bra

Designed by Japanese lingerie maker and retailer Ravijour, this high-tech smart bra can only be unclasped by “true love”. Linked to a mobile app, the sensor on the front clasp will detect the heart rate of the wearer, and will automatically unclasp itself once the heart rate reaches a specific point. Though the function seems almost like a chastity belt, this bra could certainly inject some fun into Valentine’s day.

Find a date:

Avalable

Avalable is a social dating app that helps singles locate compatible matches within their own city using GPS on their smartphones. It also uses personality equations, optionally taps into friends of friends on Facebook, and can use Facebook interests as means to match people.

The app also provides a “non-available” dating status for those who have found someone already but still want to use the app. These “taken” people can still participate in the singles community but their profiles won’t turn up in matches.

Get Avalable on iOS and Android.

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