The renewed Foursquare app comes to Windows Phone
Better late than never, although in the case of the foursquare geolocation social network it seems that it has let the train pass for a long time time. And it is that after slowly losing the interest of the users in its last stage, it decided to hit the table and reconvertirse, launching in two applications what it used to do in just one, changing its design and trying to be more personalIssues that could already be enjoyed for half a year on the platforms Android and iOS and that , again some time too late later, also arrives at Windows Phone
This is the old application Foursquare renovated from top to bottom. Both in operation and in design And it is that the responsible company has wanted to simplify things for users, leaving aside the recommendations and searches for interesting places to go to in this renewed application, and setting aside the social network aspect of geolocation (location ) in the Swarm app, where you can find friends and create all kinds of plans.
Thus, although as usual it has been the users of Windows Phone who have had to wait, they can now enjoy all the advantages of the renewed (which could well be considered current after the time that has passed).First of all, a renewed aspect that touches from its menus and functionalities, to the icon of the application. And it is that those responsible wanted Foursquare to be seen as a superhero or help forfind the ideal place to visit. Once inside the application it is possible to see the remodeling of its main screen, finding its sections through the four tabs at the top, and the rest of the space divided with suggestions of places according to likes, proximity, interesting lists”¦ There is also some style in sight metro by being able to jump between sections just by swiping from left to right. All this filled with strong colors that endow this new personality and image that is well recognizable version.
But the most interesting thing is the change in direction regarding the functionalAnd this version ends its social part to focus on the places In fact, the first thing the user must do when registering is to start mark some of your culinary tastes using simple tags: Mexican, Pasta, Coffee, Nightlife”¦ With it the application begins to know the user to find nearby places of interest. Recommendations that you make through the main screen, through its main sections that also focus on the main meal depending on the time of day
However, the matter does not end here. There are still lists of places to visit around a specific concept, be it a dish of food, a drink or a lifestyle. There is also the commercial information of the placesTelephone numbers to contact, ratings and tips (advice) from other users, and even pricesand maps All this to find the ideal place taking advantage of the experience of others who have already passed through it. Of course, the user has to forget to do Check in or register their passage through that place To do so, they must download the application Swarm
In short, a remarkable change that continues to be well seen by some and not understood by others. A push to try to change the direction of this social network that was losing more and more interest. The new version of Foursquare is now available for Windows Phone via Windows Phone Store
