Microsoftis reportedlyin talksto depositinthe place check-inand letter of reference use Foursquare,with those conversationssaidtobeinthe“advanced stage.”This comesjust the dayafterthe company releasednew appsfor Windows 8 computersand tablets, themovethatwas creatively voiced behindin June.There’sno sumyetonwhat justthis“strategic investment”will encompass,butit wouldn’t warnusif Microsoft longed forto partner Foursquare’s immeasurable databasewithits Bing services— quite maps.We’re reaching outto Foursquareand Microsoftfor criticismandwill refurbishwithany reportwe learn.