What's Foursquare?

Foursquare, a popular location-based social app, is on all the major mobile platforms: iOS, Android, and Windows Phone 7. But...what is it exactly? Having been asked this question by many people when I whip out my phone to check-in, I figured it would be good to shed some light on this multifaceted useful, fun app.



In a nutshell, Foursquare is a way to experience everything that is around you in a very social way. The app finds venues around you using your smartphone. Then, when you visit a venue, you can press "check-in" and the app registers that you visited that location. There's plenty of information about venues too: tips left by others, pictures, menus (for restaurants), and sometimes even specials. I've gotten everything from 15% coupons to free cups of coffee using Foursquare, and have made entire decisions on where to eat, or what ride to go on at an amusement park based on tips left by other users.

Here's a quick explanation of Foursquare by the company itself:


Foursquare is on the iOS app store, Google Play, or the Windows Phone Marketplace [links for each below]. Download it for free, and start exploring the world around you!

Colin

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