November 20th, 2012

Foursquare Adds “Recently Opened” Feature To Its Explore Section For iOS, To Promote New Businesses

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Promoting new businesses on social services is all the rage these days. Ask Twitter. Today, Foursquare is getting into the act by adding a new section called “Recently Opened” to its iOS app (no word yet on Android updates). The hope is that you will try out some new venues within Foursquare and potentially like them…and continue going there. → Read More

November 15th, 2012

Latest Spindle For iOS Hits The Store: Discovery That’s Great For Businesses And Consumers, Raises $2.3M

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Spindle, an app that aids with social discovery, has just launched its latest version for iOS. It not only helps you explore the areas around you, it will be a great place for businesses to promote themselves and where they live on social networks like Twitter.

The company has also raised a $2.3 million round of funding from an impressive list of investors: Polaris Ventures, Greylock Partners… → Read More

November 5th, 2012

Foursquare Adds Some “Magic” To Its Explore Functionality In iOS, And It’s A Completely Fresh Approach

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When Foursquare introduced the new web version of its “Explore” functionality for those who visit its homepage, we knew that something was up. This was absolutely the “new” Foursquare built on top of all the data that we’ve provided the service for years and years. You see, check-ins, tips and social connections tell many stories. → Read More

September 17th, 2012

Foursquare Offers Up A Shortcut To The “Explore” Tab For Android Users

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While this isn’t a major feature update by any means, foursquare is definitely pushing its Explore functionality forward by making it more prominent in its mobile apps, site and now by letting you add a shortcut directly to the tab on your Android device.

In a quick post today, the company talked about the thoughts behind the move. → Read More