{
  "id": 3546750,
  "title": "Squirts latest update wants you to stop scrolling and start hooking up",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/squirts-latest-update-wants-you-to-stop-scrolling-and-start-hooking-up",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-26T16:28:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/life/squirt-dating-app-places-feature"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Squirt, the cruising platform, has recently rolled out an update to encourage more users to connect and engage with the app. The latest feature, called \"Places,\" allows users to share their current location or indicate where they will be within the next hour. By tagging locations like gyms, bars, or beaches, users can signal their availability to meet guys in person. This feature resembles a combination of Grindr's \"Right Now\" and Sniffies' \"Share a Spot\" functionalities. Squirt also updated its Cruiser Listings, a long-standing feature, with real-time check-ins. Users can now indicate when they've arrived at or are heading to a location, displaying active check-ins within a 45-mile radius. Rob Fisher, Director of Product Development and Customer Success, stated that the update aims to facilitate Real-Life meetups and provide a more spontaneous and faster way for members to connect. As part of the launch, Squirt is offering unlimited access to view active check-ins for all Cruiser Listings for a limited time.",
  "summary": "Squirt.org and the SQ Dating app rolled out new location-based check-in features, including \"Places,\" to make real-life cruising even easier.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}