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November 23, 2011 09:47 pm GMT

4sqwifi Uses Foursquare To Show You Nearby WiFi Locations And Their Passwords

logo_wwwFoursquare, and most of the apps built on top of the location service's developer platform, are great for exploring the physical world for entertainment. But a new iPhone app called 4sqwifi (download here) offers something that could help those of us who need to be productive remotely -- a way to see nearby wifi locations, and the passwords to go with them.Those of you who have been stuck needing to send an urgent work email while experiencing poor smartphone data reception will understand why this app is useful.Yes, there are a bunch of other web sites and apps that try to help people find nearby wifi locations. All the ones I've seen have had various shortcomings, like outdated or incomplete databases, and no passwords. 4sqwifi solves this problem by finding Foursquare venues near to the user, then searching user tips related to getting WiFi connections ("free wifi," "wifi password is..." etc.).

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