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Briefly: Samsung Galaxy S4 gains wireless charging, Foursquare updates

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:51:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1370609481_samsunggalaxys4wirelesschargingpadthumb.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Galaxy S4 up for sale. The wireless charging pad&...]]>

Foursquare 6.0 for iOS puts discovery features at forefront

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:40:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1365626546_foursquare-iosv6.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />iPhone app, making some significant changes. The Explore section has been moved out from a separate tab at the bottom of the screen, and is now a core function of the app, highlighting nearby points of interest based on check-ins by o...]]>

Foursquare updates iPhone app with streamlined check-in

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:02:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1362593078_foursquare-iphone.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />official iPhone app later today, according to a blog post. The new version will let people do faster check-ins via a two-step process, skipping the standard options for commenting, adding a photo, or sharing across other social networks. Afte...]]>

Foursquare edits privacy policy, starts showing full names

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 01:39:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1356918050_ScreenShot2012-12-30at6.40.17PM.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Privacy 101" document the service published recently, as well as an email Foursquare has reportedly been sending out t...]]>

Apple negotiating with FourSquare for local check-in data

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 05:53:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1355810662_foursquare-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />sources familiar with the matter, Apple is in early discussions to integrate local information culled by Foursquare Labs in future offerings for the iOS and OS X. The talks, led by Apple senior vice president Eddy...]]>

Facebook tests auto-uploads; Foursquare gets new category

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:15:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://cdn3.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1346368989_facebookcomputer-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Engadget reports. A select public trial group is said to have its hands on a tweaked version of the app with a new feature calle...]]>

Ex-Apple iAd exec new Foursquare revenue chief

Fri, 18 May 2012 20:28:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1205/rosenblatt-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Foursquare has hired its first Revenue Chief. Ex-Apple iAd executive Steven Rosenblatt has been hired to fill the newly created position. Foursquare's former head of business development, Tristan Walker, filled the role of revenue chief before leaving early this month....]]>

Smartphones top PCs for time spent on Facebook

Tue, 08 May 2012 12:13:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1205/facebook-iphone-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />analysis undertaken by comScore, using its new Mobile Metrix 2.0 tool, has shown that mobile apps are driving most of the time spent on social networks like Facebook, overtaking traditional computer-based browser access. The ...]]>

Foursquare for BlackBerry gets NFC check-ins

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:25:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1204/BlackBerry-Foursquare-Teaser.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /> Microsoft's