Foursquare 5.0 gets a major overhaul

Fans of the social sharing app 'foursquare' can rejoice today! The namesake app for the location-based social networking service has been update to version 5.0, with a lot of new and exciting features, and lets not forget a redesigned user interface. 

Foursquare is a free app and has increased the number of check-ins that your friends can see, so now you can see what your friends are doing all around the world. One of the new features in 5.0 is "Top Picks". The "Top Picks" button shows the best places ( as voted on by other foursquare users) to shop, get food or drinks, see the sights or enjoy nightlife. 

In previous versions of the foursquare app, check-ins were accomplished by tapping a specific button at the bottom of the foursquare screen and then picking your location from a list of the nearest locations. In 5.0, the button is now on the top of the app that displays a small map of local check-in spots as well as a list of locations. 

Overall, the updated app seems to be faster and the new user interface is a decent improvement. 

Download foursquare 5.0 [Direct Link]