Foursquare Adds NFC Support to Blackberry Devices

Foursquare updated its Blackberry app to include NFC support, while at the same time updating the accuracy of its GPS logic and updating its notifications system.

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    “We’ve also added NFC capabilities to the app, which means you can share places and tips among other BlackBerry and Android devices (or even check in at places with NFC stickers), with a simple tap of your phone,” the company explains in a blog post.

    Two of Research In Motion’s smartphone models — the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and the BlackBerry Curve 9370 — are equipped with NFC.

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