Foursquare now uses notifications to notify you on your iPhone

Since the end of August Foursquare decided to take the step and reach the user in a more direct way: to through notifications A daring feature launched on the Android platform to actively inform the user and that now those with an iPhone can also start using thanks to its latest update. A new version of Foursquare that comes with other interesting new features to complete the offer of this social network for geolocation and local search

This is how the version 6.4 of Foursquare for iPhone arrives, an update to update the application on this platform and equalize it in possibilities to what was seen a few weeks ago in Android Among its novelties, the aforementioned notifications stand out. A feature that can make Foursquare even more useful even within an establishment, but which is a risky bet for its character a both intrusive by offering information when it has not been expressly requested.

With these notifications Foursquare seeks to offer the user a broader and more personalized service. And it is that they are designed to inform about the best recommendations regarding a dish from the carteof a restaurant, a cocktail or about a offer available at said location, among other options.Questions that arrive on the terminal screen when the user goes through a specific establishment. A good way to get to know the best of these places, but that can be deactivated from the menu Settingsif you do not want to be disturbed when accessing a room.

Along with this there are other interesting novelties in this version 6.4 of Foursquare One of them is the new button Nearby or Nearby A tab that allows you to subdivide the wall of the application to know if there are contacts or friends near the user's location A good way to find something to do in the idle hours or know the whereabouts of the closest people. Simply press this button to see a list of places and contacts on the screen.

In addition, the wall or feed has also been improved, changing the criteria of what is displayed to inform the user of what it may really interest you. In this way, it is now common to see the last Check-in or record of the place through which friends and contacts of this social network have passed. A good option to gossip and get to know their tastes, knowing that if you click on their profile it is possible to access more information and find out about other places they have visited.

In short, an update with little new features to balance the possibilities of the main smartphone platforms A tool that continues to seek to gain a foothold by offering interesting functions for the user who wants to find something to do or find out what they like to visit to your friends. The new version 6.4 of Foursquare is now available for full download free via the App Store. An application that has already embraced the lines and designs of iOS 7