14 DAY TRIAL // A new version of foursquare is now available for download for Series 40 phones, with features that will provide users with an experience resembling the one available for the owners of smartphones.
The new flavor of the mobile software was packed with additional functionality, bringing it closer to what high-end phones can deliver, while also making foursquare available for more people than before.
“Foursquare on Nokia is now an international and nearly-universal app, thanks to the latest upgrade. It allows users to check-in from almost anywhere from less expensive phones than has ever been possible before,” a recent post on Nokia Conversations reads.
The new application release takes advantage of Nokia Maps for showing users' location, and delivers increased integration between services.
Moreover, it comes with an ‘Explore’ section, which was meant to provide users with info on nearby venues visited by friends. Nearby ‘specials’ will also be there, along with the option to add new locations to the service.
Another important enhancement of the application is the addition of a new series of countries to the list of areas where the application was already available.
“With over 600 million Series 40 devices in market, foursquare can be used by people in more countries on a Nokia device than any other mobile device, illustrating the global appeal of checking-in, and Nokia’s ability to offer a rich internet experience in feature phones as well as smartphones,” the blog post reads.
During the past year or so, foursquare managed to become a social media phenomenon, offering users the possibility to easily record their location and share it with friends on social media channels.
At the moment, the application has a number of over 10 million users, which perform over 3 million check-ins each and every day. That translates in a number of over 600,000,000 check-ins all around the world.
Those who would like to learn a few more details on the service should have a look at the video embedded below to see foursquare co-founder Naveen Selvadurai explaining more on it.