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Foursquare has updated its Android support to include support for NFC features included in Android 4.0. The popular location sharing app lets users check into a location by simply tapping their devices against a tag at a compatible location.

The updated app lets users exchange lists and add friends via  NFC Beam which is a special feature of Ice Cream Sandwich. While the new features are only supported on the Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S at the moment , the list of devices is expected to increase as more phone running Android 4.0 and supporting NFC are released.

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Foursquare has updated their Android and iPhone apps that brings new Explore feature with cleaner design and offers improved search results. The Foursquare for iPhone has been updated to version 4.2 that also brings improved handling of duplicate venues. The Foursquare for Android gets support for Android Beam that lets you send Venues, Lists and your profile to other Android (Requires Android 4.0 with NFC support) users.

The new Explore features include, option to change your location so that you can explore using the map in your city or find an address, filter option enables you to narrow your results by places you and your friends have been, and photos in your search results.

Download Foursquare for iPhone from the Apple iTunes Store and Foursquare for Android from the Android Market for free.

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Foursquare for BlackBerry has been updated to version 3.4.1 that brings lots of new features. The new Event tab lets you check-in to specific events and you can also view details like movie times and summaries. The Check-in details screen lets you view other’s points or badges, photos you took, and add comments inline.

New features in Foursquare for BlackBerry v3.4.1

New Event tab to check-in to specific eventsNow view points or badges, photos you took, and add comments inline.Revamped friend management screen and the help menu navigation.Now you can share your tips on your BBM profile.Updated GPS technology lets you clear up any location issues and improves the battery life.

This version also includes lots of tweaks and optimizations. Download Foursquare for BlackBerry from the BlackBerry App World for free.

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The latest update (2011.07.05) for Foursquare for Android brings new notification tray that lets the users keep track of friend’s check-in, comments, tips, badges etc. This update also brings new settings that is redesigned to enable or disable the notifications similar to the Foursquare web application.

New features in the latest version of Foursquare for Android

Access the new notification tray from the top header bar to view comments on your check-ins and photos, Facebook friends joins foursquare, when you earn extra points etc.Change the notification settings from the notification tray header.Mute the notifications for an hour or until the next day morning.Enable or disable the app or e-mail notifications from the settings.

Some of these notifications are only available on the app and not sent as e-mail. The notifications are also available on the Foursquare website and coming to iPhone and BlackBerry phones soon.

Download the Foursquare for Android from the Android market for the Android phones that run on Android 1.6 and above.

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We had previously told you about INQ’s plans to bring out a device with Facebook as its primary focus. Well it looks like the company decided to expand on the social experience of the phone by adding in native Foursquare integration. The phone will have Foursquare check-ins as an integral part of the OS.

INQ commented on the situation

Facebook Places will continue to be a part of INQ phones. Facebook and foursquare will each have their own home screen on the device, which users can swipe back and forth between, and users will be able to chose which location services they want to use. Foursquare being added in, but not replacing Facebook Places.

Android 2.2 Froyo OS3.5-inch 480 x 320 resolution capacitive touchscreenQualcomm MSM 7227 600 MHz processorGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100Wi-Fi 802.11 b/gBluetooth v2.1 with A2DPA-GPS support5-megapixel camera with auto focusMicro SD Card Slot (up to 8GB with included 4GB)FM radioMicro USB v2.0 connectivityBattery: Li-Ion 1300 mAh

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