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May 6, 2014
Foursquare moves beyond check-in
By Staff reports
In an attempt to regain its footing, Foursquare will split into two separate applications, with the core experience focusing on discovery while a standalone service called Swarm allows friends to maintain buzz concerning their whereabouts through check-ins.
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