Mfarhanonline Social Media News: Foursquare and Google are joining forces to enable a trial of Foursquare checkins via near field communication (NFC). The test starts Tuesday at Google I/O, the annual developer conference in San Francisco. Foursquare and Google have outfitted the Moscone conference center with NFC markers at various check points. Foursquare users can tap their devices to the markers, so long as they have an NFC-enabled device, to check in to the location and earn a special Google I/O badge. The “tap in” test run marks the first real-world consumer implementation of Foursquare’s NFC check in capabilities aside from internal tests at its New York headquarters. Tap in support was included in the meaty Foursquare 3.0 release back in March of this year. The team-up makes sense for both companies. NFC chips are expected to usher in a new era of location-based apps and services, and Google has long been positioning itself as an advocate of the technology , and the newest Android devices are already shipping with NFC chips. For Foursquare, the conference offers exposure to a large pool of developers who may be inspired by the implementation — and go on to build third-party apps that beef up the Foursquare ecosystem. “NFC is, obviously, a long way from being available everywhere and in all phones,” reads a Foursquare update on the news, “but we're excited by some of the potential.” Those without an NFC-enabled device can also choose to scan QR Codes on posters to check in. More About: checkins , foursquare , Google , google io , nfc , technology For more Tech & Gadgets coverage: Follow Mfarhanonline Tech & Gadgets on Twitter Become a Fan on Facebook Subscribe to the Tech & Gadgets channel Download our free apps for Android , Mac , iPhone and iPad Social Media reviews series maintain by ! Mayya
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