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Holding true to its mission to take down Yelp, Foursquare makes search a priority in the latest update to its iOS app.
Foursquare 6.0 takes the 3.5 billion check-ins made through the service and uses them to beef up its "Explore" function. The new iOS app -- following in the footsteps of Foursquare's recent update to its Android app -- shows personalized recommendations, based on past check-ins, and your friends' check-ins right off the bat. There's also a full search bar on top, while the check-in button moves to the bottom of the screen.
The app shows what's trending in the area, in real time, and identifies the popular places people who have checked in to your location went afterward. For example, if you check in from a movie theater, Foursquare will tell you the dinner spot most people tend to go to after their movie.
The app will also show you top meal recommendations during lunchtime or show which of your To-Do List places are nearby. If you're in a city you visit ... [Read more]
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