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MuleSoft Updates Anypoint Platform, Debuts API Community Manager
MuleSoft announced updates to the Anypoint Platform, providing organizations with tools to help build collaborative ecosystems. With the debut of API Community Manager, MuleSoft has brought together a collection of resources that will enable users to build customized digital experiences.
5 days ago
Google Highlights Updates to BiometricPrompt API
Today at Google I/O, the company highlighted key updates to the API that will allow developers to fine tune the way that end users interact with authentication prompts, as well as providing new tools for recognizing device compatibility.
05-09-2019
Google I/O: Android App Bundle Updated to Reduce App Size and Increase Customizable Delivery
Today in a session at Google I/O, Kobi Glick gave attendees an overview of some of the key updates to the Android App Bundle. These updates include new metrics added to Android vitals, upgraded security features, and options for conditional delivery of application features.
05-08-2019
Google I/O: Android Privacy Changes and How to Design for Them
Today at one of Google I/O’s morning sessions, Svetoslav Ganov (Android Team engineer) and Charmaine D’silva (product manager) discussed some of the privacy changes in Android Q. They also highlighted best practices for building privacy forward apps.
05-08-2019
Google I/O: 5 Tips to Improve Your Google Maps Development Skills
During Google’s I/O 2019 conference, the company announced several updates to its Google Maps Platform that include a new Maps SDK for Android and the addition of deck.gl support. Travis McPhail, an engineering lead for the Maps Platform, shared these updates along with several best practices.
05-08-2019
Google I/O Keynote: Accessibility and Security for All
Today at Google I/O 2019, the company’s annual developer conference, CEO Sundar Pichai proclaimed that Google is working to “build a more helpful Google for everyone.” In addition to new features that increase accessibility, the company also addressed key concerns over data privacy.
05-07-2019
Google Announces Apigee Extensions
Google announced the release of Apigee Extensions, a feature within the company’s API management platform that aims to simplify the process of interacting with various Google Cloud Platform services. Previously developers were required to use the ServiceCallout function to access external services.
05-03-2019
CoinMarketCap Announces DATA Alliance; Requires Crypto Data Via API
CoinMarketCap has announced the creation of the Data Accountability & Transparency Alliance, which aims to promote transparency and accountability within the crypto space. The company hopes the alliance will result in greater empowerment for users looking to make informed cryptocurrency decisions.
05-02-2019
Facebook’s F8 Developer Conference Highlights Updates to Graph API
This week at Facebook’s F8 developer conference, the company announced several updates, including changes to the Graph API, a new version of the Marketing API, and a new Facebook Developer Community Forum. Additionally, the company announced a new SDK to enable account verification via WhatsApp.
05-01-2019
Snapchat Announces Bitmoji for Games SDK
Snap Inc., developers of the popular mobile application Snapchat, recently announced the release of the Bitmoji for Games SDK. This new SDK will allow partners to easily incorporate Bitmoji animated characters directly into their games.
04-26-2019
Google Announces Updates to Drive and Picker APIs
Google has announced changes to the Google Drive and Google Picker APIs that will change the way that developers authenticate download requests. The authentication changes will affect all users that currently authorize Google Drive download requests via an access token in a query parameter.
04-25-2019
StubHub Announces New Developer Platform and APIs
Today StubHub announced the release of a handful of new APIs and an accompanying developer platform, with the expressed aim of becoming the “events and tickets industry operating system.” The new APIs handle everything from inventory management to market intelligence.
04-17-2019
Google Announces Apigee Hybrid API Management
This week Google announced the release of Apigee Hybrid, a new deployment option for Apigee’s API management platform. This new service enables enterprises to host their runtime in a hybrid environment, with deployments both on-premises and in the public cloud.
04-10-2019
Twitter Imposes Updated Rate Limits to Flush Out API Abuse
Twitter has been working to protect their platform from spam and abuse by imposing additional restrictions on new developers. Twitter seems ready to double down on these efforts, as the company today announced that it will soon adjust the rate limits for two Twitter API endpoints.
03-20-2019
Massive API Breach Claims New Victim: The CEO
ProgrammableWeb recently reported on a security breach that LandMark White, Australia's largest independent property valuation and property consultancy firm, had blamed on an insecure API. The aftermath of this incident has led to several key executives stepping down from their positions.
03-15-2019
GuideStar Announces Upgrades to its Nonprofit Organization Info APIs
GuideStar has recently announced significant upgrades to two of its APIs. The company’s Essentials and Premier APIs have received new capabilities that range from filtering nonprofits based on their standing with the US IRS, to demographic data that nonprofits have shared about their boards.
02-28-2019
TIBCO Announces Cloud-Native Retooling of its Mashery API Management Solution
TIBCO Software Inc. recently announced the release of a retooled version of the company’s Mashery API management solution. This new cloud-native release is designed for containerized private cloud and public Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) environments.
02-22-2019
WHOISXMLAPI Launches IP Geolocation API and IP Geolocation Database
WHOIS API, Inc. announces the launch of IP Geolocation API and IP Geolocation Database. Designed as complementary services, the tools enable users to identify the location of website visitors’ IP addresses down to the latitude and longitude, time zone, country, city, and ZIP code.
02-20-2019
Reward Users With Real-Life Gifts Via Amazon’s Moments API
Amazon has announced the launch of Amazon Moments, a cross-platform marketing service that allows developers to encourage user engagement by offering real-life rewards for completion of specific actions. The new service provides a simple solution for companies hoping to run a rewards program.
02-15-2019
Facebook Promises Political Ad Transparency via Open API
A Mozilla-led coalition recently penned a letter to Facebook, demanding that the company provide open access to the company’s Political Ads API. The group hopes that access to this information will allow researchers and developers to provide tools that analyze political ads served on the platform.
02-14-2019