Get Ready for Swarm: Foursquare to Split Its App in Two

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  Foursquare will soon be splitting its app in two: a new app called Swarm is for keeping up with friends, with the original Foursquare app centered around discovery.

  
  


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  Swarm will be available on iOS and Android in a few weeks, with a Windows Phone version coming a little later.

  
  


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  The new Foursquare will include more personalization, taking into account the user's tastes as well as opinions of trusted friends and experts.

  
  

Foursquare announced Thursday it would split its app in two. A new app called Swarm will be a standalone experience for keeping up with friends, while the main Foursquare app would be centered around discovery of new and interesting places. Read more...

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