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Celebrity chef and successful restaurateur Mario Batali has popular restaurants in New York, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles, and now frequent visitors can be rewarded with a Mario Batali Foursquare badge. Plus, chef Batali will offer specials in each of his 15 restaurants specifically for Foursquare users. He'll also be leaving personal tips at each location, suggesting favorite dishes. To earn the 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
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
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
Foursquare has had over 400 million check-ins over the last year, and taking a closer look at the data behind them can lead to some interesting insight. For example, Foursquare's engineers used check-in data to determine the rudest cities, based on the number of curse words used in check-ins. The mechanics behind the data are a bit complicated, but the end results are interesting. Topping the Read more
There are a few locations you probably shouldn't check in to on Foursquare, and then there are the places you probably won't get to check in to in your lifetime. These locations are saved for the extreme sports enthusiasts and those who travel beyond our planet. Take a look at a few extreme places some twitterers and Foursquare addicts have sent updates from, and add the coordinates to your 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
There was a lot of geekiness surrounding this year's Super Bowl — besides an awesome Volkswagen ad featuring a mini Darth Vader, the Super Bowl was the first venue that anyone could check into via Foursquare regardless of where they were. Within four hours, it became the most checked into venue that Foursquare has ever had. Think you know how many people showed up to the party? Take the Quiz Read more
Where to check in; where not to check in? That is the question. You can rest assured that these five locations aren't only a-OK, but they will also solidify your geek cred (especially if you're the mayor)! 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
