BarrioSquare, a FourSquare application for the Nokia N900, left private testing on Monday and is now available at the N900′s App Manager. You may have to enable the Extras-Devel repository. This is great news because now more Nokia N900 users can start using this app. Watch my quick overview of the app.

Checking in on Foursquare everywhere we go

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I like this application on the Nokia N900 because it helps me find the places nearby to check-in, instead of manually looking for them through the mobile Foursquare website. My only complaint so far about BarrioSquare is that lists sometimes scroll too fast. A workaround is to drag your finger diagonally instead of up and and down.

Update: Chris, the guy behind Barriosquare, answered some questions I sent him shortly after the release.

What triggered the decision to finally put BarrioSquare in the Maemo repository?

I figure it was better to get the app out to the general public sooner, rather than later, and given the entire uncertainty of ovi store publishing (dependency issues with python-qt4) I figure might as well just get it out there now that it is in a fully functional state.

Any features to look out for in upcoming releases?

• Ability to search for friends
• Ability to see nearby tips
• Ability to get a “popup” alert whenever friends check into a venue nearby
• Venue (and nearby) specials

What other apps do u have planned for Maemo?

• Google Maps type app using Google Maps flash API, PyQt-Webkit
• Maybe a gowalla app?
• Also building a reusable UI toolkit library to speed up application development