When Foursquare split itself in two and launched Swarm it also shed a lot of its most popular features. Since then we’ve seen it slowly add some, like mayorships, back into the new app. Now another feature is returning, though it comes with a new twist. The latest update brings leaderboards back to Swarm. The new feature pits you against your network of friends in a weekly contest to...
Dust off your old crown because Foursquare mayorships are finally back as part of an update to the company’s Swarm app. The news follows a leaderboard feature introduced last fall, which let you compete with friends over a general category like coffee shops. Moving forward Swarm will let you become mayor of a specific location, just like the original Foursquare app. It’s been a long...
We were pretty bummed when Foursquare was split into Swarm and Foursquare. The former focuses on letting your friends know where you are while the other provides restaurant recommendations. Me? I stopped using both after that split, but maybe I’ll start to use Swarm again, thanks to a new update that delivers some of the old features I loved. The company recently updated its iOS,...
Apple is finally starting to open up its smartphone software for third-party developers with iOS 8, and there are plenty that take advantage of widgets and interactive notifications. Now, Foursquare is pushing out a Swarm update to enter the fray. The company announced Swarm version 1.3 today, rolling out an iOS 8 widget that lets you track your friends and check-in from the...
When Foursquare split itself into two separate apps earlier this year, reception to the redesigned flagship app and new check-in service Swarm was largely positive, but one big complaint from die-hard fans was the company’s decision to get rid of mayorships. Now, Foursquare mayors are back with a twist and a new name as part of an update for the Swarm app on Android and iOS. The new...
Earlier this year, Foursquare announced its intentions to split its existing application into two separate apps: Swarm and Foursquare. The former offers the same sort of check-ins and badge system that we’re used to, while the latter is more of a Yelp competitor that’s built to show you places you might want to eat. Swarm initially launched on iOS and Android and, today, it’s available...
A few months ago Foursquare took some of its most iconic features, namely check-ins and mayors, and spun them off into a new app called Swarm. What’s left behind is a redesigned version of Foursquare that’s all about helping you find cool places to check out wherever you are. The new app won’t launch for a few more weeks, but today the company is offering a look at what’s to come....
I’ve always been a big fan of Foursquare. I like to check-in to places to learn more about what they have to offer, like popular items on a restaurant menu. Until today, I’ve also used it to see when friends are close by. Now, Foursquare is officially rolling out its new Swarm app on Android and iOS that replaces some of what Foursquare used to do. Essentially, Swarm takes out the “...
Earlier this month, Foursquare announced plans to split its service into two separate apps. The classic Foursquare application is being retooled to focus on offering advice for exploring new areas, while a new Swarm app will help you connect with friends using the company’s iconic check-in feature. Swarm still hasn’t hit the app store, but today Foursquare pulled the first feature from...
Foursquare announced on Thursday that it's splitting up its application into two separate apps, one will still be called Foursquare while the other will be called Swarm. The idea was to create two apps: one for exploring new areas, and one for finding your friends and getting together with them in specific areas, and to prevent Foursquare from being used as just a fancy check-in button...