If Facebook stalking or following friends on Twitter doesn’t satisfy your curiosity, Foursquare has got you covered. The location-based social network unveiled updated notifications Tuesday that lets users keep tabs on their friends no matter where they go.
With the new settings, users can opt to “always” receive notifications when family or close pals check in somewhere “even when they’re not nearby or you have all check-in notifications turned off,” Foursquare announced in a blog post.
To select this option, users simply go to their friend’s Foursquare profile, and select “Always On” from the drop-down menu.
The notifications allow you to keep up with globe-trekking friends when they’re backpacking abroad, or to see if they’ve arrived safely at the airport, for example.
Previously, users only got check-in notifications from friends who were in the same city. Alerts for friend activity can be received via email and push notifications on mobile devices.
In July, Foursquare announced new merchant tools that gave business owners the ability to communicate with customers through the platform, including changes to the dashboard and tools, as well as updates and specials. It launched its redesigned app in June.
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