Whether it’s the tucked-away noodle bar or the library’s secret reading room, Foursquare helps you uncover buried treasures – in the form of tips. Want to find hidden staircases, ghost sightings, and secret menu items? Try searching Explore using phrases … Continue reading



@темы: Blog, explore, hidden gems, secret spots, search

Been going to the same old spots lately? Even if you don’t have an extra day off this weekend, you can still make like Magellan, Marco Polo, and Mars Curiosity and use Foursquare Explore to help you discover new places. Open … Continue reading



@темы: Blog, explore, columbus day, mars curiosity

If you’re heading to the Virgin Mobile FreeFest in Maryland this weekend, be on the lookout for some awesome Foursquare specials. For every check-in at the festival, Virgin Mobile will donate $1 to benefit homeless youth. When enough people check in, the … Continue reading



@темы: virgin mobile, Blog, freefest, sir richard, richard branson, specials

If you’re planning on staying at one of the 1,000+ Starwood Preferred Guest hotels or resorts this season, don’t forget to link your Foursquare and SPG accounts! From now until December 20, you’ll get an extra 250 Starpoints when you check … Continue reading



@темы: Blog, SPG, promoted updates, Starwood

You guys, it’s here – the moment we’ve been waiting for all summer long: the sixth (and last?) season of MTV’s “The Jersey Shore” premieres tonight. And if watching The Situation, Ronny, and Vinnie GTL it up makes you want to … Continue reading



@темы: Blog, tan, foursquare, laundry, gym, gtl, jerseyshore, infographic

Today, NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover checked in for the first time on Mars, marking the first Foursquare check-in ever on another planet (and the second check-in in space!). Carl Sagan would be proud. Most excitedly, throughout its 23-month exploration of Mars … Continue reading



@темы: Blog

Shorter days, falling leaves, fresh hoodies – fall is here, which means classes are in full swing. While students transition back into study mode, Foursquare’s gearing up for another awesome year on campus. Along with revamping our campus ambassador program, we also … Continue reading



@темы: back to school, Blog, lists, foursquare, 4sqOnCampus, foursquare for universities, collegefest, tips

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Tapas tours and prix fixe menus – fine dining doesn’t have to be pricey. In May, Foursquare-powered American Express specials made their way across the pond to the UK. And now, during the London Restaurant Festival from October 1 to 15, … Continue reading



@темы: amex, Blog, American Express, foursquare, london restaurant festival, specials

Now when you’re searching for the perfect dinner spot with Explore on iPhone or Android, you’re just a few taps away from making a reservation. Foursquare’s teamed up with OpenTable to provide painless in-app reservation making at thousands of restaurants across … Continue reading



@темы: Blog, foursquare, opentable, explore, make a reservation, reservations

If you’ve downloaded the latest iPhone or Android updates, you may have noticed a pretty blue box that sometimes appears at the top of your friends tab that takes you straight to the check-in screen for the place you’re at. We’re constantly … Continue reading



@темы: iphone, foursquare, check-in prompt, android, faster

The biggest change you’ll notice with today’s iPhone update (get it here!) is that we updated Explore with a simpler design and a bunch of new search options. It improves one of the best things about Foursquare – it’s a personalized map … Continue reading



@темы: Blog, iphone, foursquare, iphone5, explore, ios6, search options

Foursquare is great for looking for places to go and things to try around you. And sometimes, the best place to go next is where your friends are already hanging out. With today’s update for Android, we’ve brought back the option … Continue reading



@темы: update, foursquare, friends nearby, Android

Have friends or family that live in another city, state, or country? Now you can choose to receive notifications when they check in, even if they’re not nearby or you have all check-in notifications turned off. Is your spouse traveling … Continue reading



@темы: Blog, foursquare, check-in notifications

Whether you’re near home or traveling in a new city, odds are you turn to your phone pretty frequently to figure out where you’re going. Sometimes you know exactly which restaurant you want to go to, and other times you … Continue reading



@темы: Blog, foursquare, find, map, maps, explore, search

Foursquare’s great for exploring the world around you, but it’s also great for giving back! In honor of tomorrow’s National Cheeseburger Day, when you check in at Five Guys Burgers & Fries, KRAFT Cheese will donate the equivalent of a … Continue reading



@темы: kraft, Blog, charity, foursquare, national cheeseburger day, cheeseburgers, feeding america, five guys

If you’re always looking for a new coffee shop to try, the most perfectly charred coal oven pizza, or the best indie bookstore around, chances are you’ve made frequent use of the Explore tab in your foursquare app. Now, we’ve … Continue reading



@темы: shortcut, Blog, widget, foursquare, 4sq, explore, Android

Brioche bun or sesame, Kobe beef or pre-made patty, blue cheese or straight-up American — National Cheeseburger Day is just a week away! Start planning where you’ll go to mark the occasion (and unlock that next level of the Flame … Continue reading



@темы: Blog, foursquare, 4sq, burger battle, national cheeseburger day, sacramento

You guys! The foursquare hackathon is back! And this year, we’re inviting you to hack foursquare itself. Our all-new Connected Apps platform enables you to wire new functionality directly into the core foursquare experience and make your app discoverable to the … Continue reading



@темы: Blog, foursquare, developers, connected apps, engineers, hackathon

Check in to five spots on the Bologna, Italy list or the Montevideo, Uruguay list, to unlock Bolognese or Mate



@темы: italy, foursquare, Badges, 4sqcities, city badges, bologna, bolognese, mateina, montevideo, uruguay

DVF, D&G, YSL – all the way to H&M. If you’re in New York, London, Tokyo, Milan, Paris, Los Angeles, or Moscow, check in to an event or boutique during your city’s upcoming fashion week and unlock the Fashion Week … Continue reading



@темы: foursquare, nyfw, 4sq, badge, fashionweek