Have you ever wanted to upload a picture of your burger to Foursquare only to bemoan the lack of photo-sharing capabilities on the popular geolocation app?
Well, just in time for drunken photobooth antics at Christmas, Foursquare has added some new functionality to their service. In addition to photos, Foursquare will also have a commenting feature that’s a bit different than the original “tips” function. On their blog, they explain the new shizz:
- Comments make meeting up and exploring so much easier. Improve your day by telling a friend that you’re around the corner and they should swing by. And getting a last-minute comment reminding you to order the best dish saves your meal. (You can even comment on the website and from check-in links posted to Facebook and Twitter!)
- Tips with photos changes everything. See dishes before ordering them, figure out if a venue looks fun, or easily identify a hard-to-find spot. More info = better exploration.
- The past comes to life. You can visit your history page on foursquare.com to see all the places you’ve been, with photos and comments preserved. Remembering is more fun than ever.
Being a Monday morning and all, not many people are likely to have gotten their mitts on the new features actively yet. It will be interesting to see if the addition of photos will soften more new recruits to the service, since those who aren’t “playing” tend to regard Foursquare updates aggregated to Facebook rather unkindly and aggressively.
Foursquare says some other new features are in the works, but didn’t elaborate as to what they may be. Video, perhaps?
