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foursquare

122 Ratings: 3.6
A location-based social networking website, software for mobile devices, and game.

Foursquare is a location-based social networking website, software for mobile devices, and game. Users "Check-in" at venues using text messaging or a device specific application. They are then awarded points and sometimes "badges." … see full wiki

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review by . December 04, 2009
posted in iApps
A Way-Too-Addicting GeoLocation-Based App
When I heard about the concept of foursquare several months before I purchased my first smartphone, I knew that this mobile app was right up my alley.  I was already a twitterholic and tweeting my activities and whereabouts on the go, so how cool would it be if there were an app that could document this for me?  Furthermore, there's a little competitive spirit in foursquare in that you can become "mayor" of the places that you visit the most, and you have the ability to add friends …
review by . March 09, 2010
posted in iApps
Why do I use this thing?
Foursquare is not the first geolocating app to surface, but it seems to have gotten more of a foothold than some of the others. I had another called Loopt on my iPhone for a bit, but it's just no fun when it's just two of you pinging each other back and forth.       Somehow Foursquare's points for checking in, badges of honor and made-up Mayor status has helped make this app stick. Add all that to the integration with Facebook and Twitter, and I think Foursquare is going to be …
review by . August 25, 2009
      Love the idea of a large social game via mobile, love that's it a way to let you know where your friends are. Love that you can compete with friends to show off how often you go out to cool places and what a scenester you are! But I don't like that many places (at least the ones I frequent) haven't been added to their database of establishments. Right now it's user inputed, which means there's a bunch of mispellings and other errors. While I'm sure the database …
review by . March 18, 2010
posted in SXSW on Lunch
After playing with both services for a better part of the conference, I think it's pretty clear who the clear winner is.  Check out my review of the services here.
Quick Tip by . June 08, 2010
I'm really tired of seeing where all these people go to lunch everyday...
Quick Tip by . May 31, 2010
posted in Social_Media
I like foursquare because it brings an element of play to my day - favorite part is battling the husband for the mayorship of the house =)
Quick Tip by . April 10, 2010
posted in Social Media for PR Professionals
foursquare summary and quick tip :) xc
Quick Tip by . April 05, 2010
posted in Social Media for PR Professionals
Great way to find discounts and a wonderful tool for promoting PR and marketing events.
Quick Tip by . March 12, 2010
Interface is not that good. Gowalla seems better.
Quick Tip by . March 10, 2010
posted in iApps
I'm not digging @foursquare's new colors. It looks all boy'ish now. Please bring the purple back!
Quick Tip by . March 08, 2010
posted in iApps
Foursquare is a great location-based service and mobile social network for the iPhone. Love using it to stalk my friends
Quick Tip by . March 06, 2010
If used carefully, it can be a pretty fun, social gaming app!
Quick Tip by . December 04, 2009
posted in Social_Media
Fantastic marketing tool for businesses. Mayor deals provide great incentives to check out new places!
Quick Tip by . October 25, 2009
Just downloaded & am already obsessed w/ keeping my friends & tweeps up to date on where I am. Hello, stalkers! Has kinks to work out still.
Quick Tip by . August 27, 2009
we check in all the time to stay up with whats happening locally - maybe some future lunch.com integration? that'd be cool
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