Now Android users can play Foursquare

Foursquare's a fun location-based social network that quickly shows you what your friends are doing. It also doubles as a game, where checking into locations earns you different badges and points toward your city's leader board. Now Google Android users can get into the game, with a gorgeous Android app that makes even the iPhone version of Foursquare look a little shabby.

Up until now, your mobile checkin options were limited to the decent iPhone app or the painful-to-use mobile site, but the Android app puts both of them to shame. Its integrated Google maps make all the difference when you're trying to add a new location to the game, and the iPhone app could sorely use them. The designers clearly took a lot of care to give the app an Android-specific skin, instead of rushing out some generic-looking version. As an avid Foursquare user, I can honestly say I've never thought about trading in my iPhone for an Android device until now. Well done, Foursquare!

Tags: android, foursquare, games, mobile, socialnetworking