Interactive Map Shows Worldwide Foursquare Check-In Data

Foursquare introduced a mapping feature on Thursday called Foursquare Explore that makes it easier to visualize check-in activity around the world.

The black-and-white interactive map lets Foursquare users search for any region by Zip code and zoom in to discover the density of check-ins in that area, based on data from the 500 million check-ins on the service. Aside from just being a cool feature, it shows the potential Foursquare has to use its massive amount of data to map out real-world activity and make recommendations to users about where to go next.

"What makes Foursquare Explore so powerful is that all those check-ins you see aren't just single points -- they're links between…
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