Valentine's Day is a day away and amore is in the air. If you've set up a geek-filled date for your one and only, congrats on planning ahead. If not, well, you could always wander the streets of these US cities that were found to be the most romantic in the country. Foursquare studied 1.5 billion check-ins and determined which cities were the most romantic, based on check-ins to places deemed Read more

If you thought Foursquare was just a vehicle to rack up Mayorship points, think again. The company announced that it is adding menus and food prices to its growing list of features. In partnership with a start-up called SinglePlatform, Foursquare can now provide good, need-to-know information from nearly 250,000 restaurants across the US — which is somewhere in the ballpark of 13,000,000 menu Read more

Checking in on Foursquare or other geo-location apps can get you more than mayorship — it can get you some pretty sweet deals if you know where to look. More and more businesses are offering up discounts for their mayors, frequent customers, and even passers-by, kicking back a little coin just for visiting. Find out how you can save money, get a great deal, and even make a little cash, just by Read more

I'm already a fan of GetGlue, the social app that lets you check in to your entertainment, and now that the company has integrated Foursquare into its check-in process, I'm a believer. Previously, you could check in when watching your favorite shows, playing games, or reading a book, but now GetGlue goes even further by allowing you to connect your Foursquare account so you can broadcast what Read more

Your iPhone is loaded with geo-location apps like Foursquare and Gowalla, and you even use Facebook Places. All that is fine and dandy, but wouldn't it be nice if you found an app that compiles all of your (and your friends') social check-ins on one singular map? Enter MeMap (free), which does just that. Using your shared check-ins, MeMap shows you which of your friends are around you now. One Read more

Starbucks fans (and fans of coffee), listen up! Through the end of the day today, check into a Starbucks location on Foursquare for a chance to win a $40 gift card. The coffee company intends to give away 500 gift cards to Foursquare users who check in at participating locations and receive the "Tribute Badge." The reason for the generosity? Starbucks is celebrating its 40th anniversary this Read more

Later tonight, Foursquare will launch its newest version, Foursquare 3.0, just two years after its initial launch in 2009. The revamped Foursquare for Android and iPhone aims to make the experience even more fun, containing functionality designed to help you discover new places, search out places of special interest to you, and get rewarded for checking into locations with friends. Check out Read more

2010 was a huge year for Foursquare, and 2011 appears to be looking up, too. As location-based services surge in popularity, the original check-in service has evolved from a simple way to share your location with friends to a full social media experience. Here, five cool uses for Foursquare — if you're not on the service yet, perhaps one of these fun facts will convince you! Discovering city Read more