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2/21/14

Deprecating Foursquare API Versions 20120609 and Earlier

Hello Foursquare developers! As originally announced a few months ago, we're continuing with our

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Deprecating Foursquare API Versions 20120609 and Earlier

Hello Foursquare developers! As originally announced a few months ago, we're continuing with our

2/21/14

11/18/13

Requiring a Version in the Foursquare API

Greetings Foursquare developers! Today we are officially announcing that versioning will be required

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Requiring a Version in the Foursquare API

Greetings Foursquare developers! Today we are officially announcing that versioning will be required

11/18/13

10/11/13

Retiring check-in replies

Hello Foursquare developers! We're making an announcement here to share an upcoming change to the

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Retiring check-in replies

Hello Foursquare developers! We're making an announcement here to share an upcoming change to the

10/11/13

11/4/12

Foursquare 2012 Hackathon: Connect all the Apps (November 3rd)

If you want a hackathon prize, it needs to be built over the weekend. If you've already built a

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Foursquare 2012 Hackathon: Connect all the Apps (November 3rd)

If you want a hackathon prize, it needs to be built over the weekend. If you've already built a

11/4/12

9/11/12

Global venues search: "intent=global" for /venues/search

Hey searchers, A heads up that you can now perform "global" searches across the foursquare

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Global venues search: "intent=global" for /venues/search

Hey searchers, A heads up that you can now perform "global" searches across the foursquare

9/11/12

7/31/12

API endpoints for managing pageupdates now available

Hey everyone, We've released the API endpoints for managing our recently debuted "Updates

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API endpoints for managing pageupdates now available

Hey everyone, We've released the API endpoints for managing our recently debuted "Updates

7/31/12

7/23/12

Changes coming to foursquare's "here now" feature

This is being rolled out now. On Tuesday, May 8, 2012 1:05:02 PM UTC-7, Akshay Patil wrote: Hey

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Changes coming to foursquare's "here now" feature

This is being rolled out now. On Tuesday, May 8, 2012 1:05:02 PM UTC-7, Akshay Patil wrote: Hey

7/23/12

7/19/12

venueId to be a required field for checkins/add in two weeks

This is now live. ~ak On Wednesday, June 13, 2012 6:43:06 PM UTC-4, Akshay Patil wrote: Hey

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venueId to be a required field for checkins/add in two weeks

This is now live. ~ak On Wednesday, June 13, 2012 6:43:06 PM UTC-4, Akshay Patil wrote: Hey

7/19/12

7/2/12

Tagging Facebook OpenGraph stories with foursquare places

Hey developers, You can now tag Facebook OpenGraph stories with foursquare locations. So if you use

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Tagging Facebook OpenGraph stories with foursquare places

Hey developers, You can now tag Facebook OpenGraph stories with foursquare locations. So if you use

7/2/12

6/29/12

Connected Apps developer preview

Hey everyone, Yesterday evening we released the next evolution of the Foursquare platform: Connected

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Connected Apps developer preview

Hey everyone, Yesterday evening we released the next evolution of the Foursquare platform: Connected

6/29/12

6/8/12

#allnew4sq API changes coming to version 20120609 and higher

Hey everyone, Hope you're all enjoying the All New Foursquare (http://blog.foursquare.com/2012/06

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#allnew4sq API changes coming to version 20120609 and higher

Hey everyone, Hope you're all enjoying the All New Foursquare (http://blog.foursquare.com/2012/06

6/8/12

5/4/12

New foursquare API outbound IP ranges (Important for firewalled Push API consumers)

We will now be eliminating messages from 174.129.20.122/32 50.16.194.44/32 and all Push requests will

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New foursquare API outbound IP ranges (Important for firewalled Push API consumers)

We will now be eliminating messages from 174.129.20.122/32 50.16.194.44/32 and all Push requests will

5/4/12

4/5/12

Announcing near= in api and geo/geocode

Hi api enthusiasts, I'm delighted to announce the integration of our coarse geocoder into the

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Announcing near= in api and geo/geocode

Hi api enthusiasts, I'm delighted to announce the integration of our coarse geocoder into the

4/5/12

3/21/12

Changing domains for user photos

Hey developers, We've changed the domain we serve user images from -- now instead img-s.

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Changing domains for user photos

Hey developers, We've changed the domain we serve user images from -- now instead img-s.

3/21/12

2/16/12

New duplicate check-in merging logic

Hey developers, We love all the apps that integrate with foursquare and allow users to push their

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New duplicate check-in merging logic

Hey developers, We love all the apps that integrate with foursquare and allow users to push their

2/16/12

2/6/12

venues/search finally accepts multiple categoryIds

Hey devs, I'm happy to announce that the categoryId field of /venues/search now accepts a comma

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venues/search finally accepts multiple categoryIds

Hey devs, I'm happy to announce that the categoryId field of /venues/search now accepts a comma

2/6/12

1/20/12

New year, new endpoints

Happy New Year everyone! We've pushed some new functionality recently and I wanted to keep you

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New year, new endpoints

Happy New Year everyone! We've pushed some new functionality recently and I wanted to keep you

1/20/12

12/15/11

Email verification woes? E-mail us for resolution

Hey gang, I just talked to our community team and sounds like there's an ongoing issue with e-

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Email verification woes? E-mail us for resolution

Hey gang, I just talked to our community team and sounds like there's an ongoing issue with e-

12/15/11

12/7/11

Releasing limited "backdated check-in" functionality

Hey kids, Due to a recent spike in demand, we're now making it possible to add historical check-

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Releasing limited "backdated check-in" functionality

Hey kids, Due to a recent spike in demand, we're now making it possible to add historical check-

12/7/11

12/5/11

Creators of Home Venues can now receive Venue Push API notifications

For those of you who've wanted to play with our Venue Push API, but ran into the roadblock of

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Creators of Home Venues can now receive Venue Push API notifications

For those of you who've wanted to play with our Venue Push API, but ran into the roadblock of

12/5/11

12/2/11

Updated foursquare attribution guidelines

Devs! We've been pretty bad in the past about offering guidance about the attribution requirement

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Updated foursquare attribution guidelines

Devs! We've been pretty bad in the past about offering guidance about the attribution requirement

12/2/11

11/30/11

Developer site redesign -- rejoice!

Almost forgot! In the ramp up to launching the site, we silently launched a new endpoint but didn

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Developer site redesign -- rejoice!

Almost forgot! In the ramp up to launching the site, we silently launched a new endpoint but didn

11/30/11

11/16/11

Developer forum moving to StackOverflow: foursquare-api@googlegroups.com now announcement-only.

Nerds! Foursquare's developer community has grown in leaps and bounds since Naveen first started

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Developer forum moving to StackOverflow: foursquare-api@googlegroups.com now announcement-only.

Nerds! Foursquare's developer community has grown in leaps and bounds since Naveen first started

11/16/11

Dimi, Akshay Patil2

11/16/11

How to efficiently obtain the parent category of a venue from a checkin?

=/. There's no deterministic way, you'll likely have to hand inspect and merge them. This is

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How to efficiently obtain the parent category of a venue from a checkin?

=/. There's no deterministic way, you'll likely have to hand inspect and merge them. This is

11/16/11

maxsap, Akshay Patil6

11/16/11

Getting all venues inside a listed list from API

You want https://developer.foursquare.com/docs/venues/listed.html The documentation there is out of

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Getting all venues inside a listed list from API

You want https://developer.foursquare.com/docs/venues/listed.html The documentation there is out of

11/16/11

Tishmatic, Akshay Patil2

11/16/11

Foursquare API vs. Foursquare App location accuracy

Hi Satish, Sounds like your issue is with the browser's underlying location. We can't help

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Foursquare API vs. Foursquare App location accuracy

Hi Satish, Sounds like your issue is with the browser's underlying location. We can't help

11/16/11

Andy Milk, Akshay Patil4

11/16/11

Tallying real-time checkins to hundreds of similar venues (under same corporation)

There is not limit on number of venues managed associated with an app. If the venues don't have a

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Tallying real-time checkins to hundreds of similar venues (under same corporation)

There is not limit on number of venues managed associated with an app. If the venues don't have a

11/16/11

Shai Brumer, Akshay Patil2

11/16/11

Venue Search API does not return all venues

Hi Shai, The endpoint returns the top 50 results, so it is not an exhaustive list of all venues with

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Venue Search API does not return all venues

Hi Shai, The endpoint returns the top 50 results, so it is not an exhaustive list of all venues with

11/16/11

Gregory Berger, Akshay Patil2

11/16/11

[Mobile] limit search and checkin to a delimited number of venues

You'll have to keep the whitelisted venues on your client side and filter there -- we don't

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[Mobile] limit search and checkin to a delimited number of venues

You'll have to keep the whitelisted venues on your client side and filter there -- we don't

11/16/11

Gustavo Calheiros, … Akshay Patil4

11/16/11

hereNow summary issue

Meh -- just look at the userid and compare it to the acting user's ID if you care enough.... ~ak

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hereNow summary issue

Meh -- just look at the userid and compare it to the acting user's ID if you care enough.... ~ak

11/16/11

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