Filed under: Social Software, Mobile, Android
Now Android users can play Foursquare
by Jay Hathaway Sep 2nd 2009 at 7:00PM
Foursquare's a fun location-based social network that quickly shows you what your friends are doing. It also doubles as a game, where checking into locations earns you different badges and points toward your city's leader board. Now Google Android users can get into the game, with a gorgeous Android app that makes even the iPhone version of Foursquare look a little shabby. Up until now, your mobile checkin options were limited to the decent iPhone app or the painful-to-use mobile site, but the Android app puts both of them to shame. Its integrated Google maps make all the difference when you're trying to add a new location to the game, and the iPhone app could sorely use them. The designers clearly took a lot of care to give the app an Android-specific skin, instead of rushing out some generic-looking version. As an avid Foursquare user, I can honestly say I've never thought about trading in my iPhone for an Android device until now. Well done, Foursquare!
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