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Google Adds Entity Extraction, Selfie Segmentation APIs to ML Kit
A few years back Google introduced ML Kit, an SDK that lets mobile developers add machine learning to their apps. Recently, Google announced two new APIs (Entity Extraction and Selfie Segmentation) would be added to ML Kit to allow developers to create richer in-app experiences.
01-03-2021
Google Mobile Ads SDK Update to Require Developer Action
Google has announced that it will release the latest versions of the Google Mobile Ads SDK for Android and iOS in early 2021. With the release date drawing near, the company has published several migration guides and is urging developers to prepare their applications for the transition.
12-15-2020
Facebook Introduces V9 of the Graph and Marketing APIs
Facebook has announced the release of Graph API v9.0 and Marketing API v9.0. These updates included several changes that require developer action in order to ensure that production applications are not interrupted. Additional updates include adjustments to Instagram Follower count metrics.
11-12-2020
Google Moves Ads API V5.0 Into General Availability
The Google Ads API has been moving toward general availability over the past year, with the company committed to moving past beta as rapidly as possible. Version 5.0 of the API was announced in beta less than a month ago on August 26th, this followed quickly after version 4.0 was announced in July.
09-22-2020
Android 11 Reaches Final Beta
Android 11 beta 3 is here and with it Google is calling upon all developers to update their apps accordingly. The official Android 11 release is mere weeks away at this point, and it is important for apps to be compatible with the new features in Android 11. Here's what you need to know.
08-06-2020
Google Building Trust Token API to Help Combat Fraud
Google has announced a Trust Token API. It is one of the many theorized API solutions to combat fraud in online advertising while allowing trust to propagate from web entity to web entity. The trust token API, or an alternative, is critical as Google prepares to discontinue support for cookies.
08-03-2020
Google Improves Paging API with Kotlin
Google released a new version of the Paging API. The company says Paging API 3 is a complete overhaul of the library based on Kotlin. Google incorporated the changes asked for by developers, which include simpler handling of errors, wider list transformations, and support for list separators.
07-22-2020
Adzerk Announces API and SDK Betas
Adzerk, ad serving API provider, recently announced a number of API and SDK updates. Those included new beta tests of API features and SDKs, as well as a series of bug fixes and new product features. The company is actively soliciting participants in its API and SDK beta tests.
07-15-2020
Google Android 11 Beta Focuses On People, Controls, and Privacy
Google has released the beta version of Android 11. Developer previews for Android 11 have been around since February. Now, Google has officially opened up the beta release with three themes: people, controls, and privacy. Google has canceled the virtual launch event it originally planned for v11.
07-09-2020
Amazon Continues Improvement of Advertising API
Amazon has upgraded the latest version of the company’s Advertising API, which will allow developers to manage campaigns programmatically. This latest version offers capabilities for automating campaign deployment while also optimizing advertising efforts.
06-29-2020
Facebook Modifies Special Ads Categories for Marketing API v7.0
Facebook has announced changes to the protocol for designating ads that relate to social issues, elections, or politics. These changes are intended to further bolster election integrity while also improving ad transparency. The updates will apply to the Marketing API v7.0.
06-26-2020
ARCore Depth API to Bring More Realism to Augmented Reality
Google has released the ARCore Depth API, which uses algorithms generated by movement to create depth information through a single camera. The API has been in beta since last year, but thanks to Google's collaboration with creators, the API is now part of the ARCore release for Android and Unity.
06-25-2020
Apple Adds Widgets, App Clips to iOS 14
Apple has new features for iOS 14 for the iPhone and iPad, and the corresponding series of updates for developers. Want to take advantage of the new home screen widget to surface dynamic info or app clips to show off your app in miniature form, download the latest SDK and get to work.
06-23-2020
Google Reminds Devs of Ads API Beta V1 Impending Deprecation
Google has provided another helpful reminder that the Google Ads API beta (V1) will be sunset on July 29, 2020. The company is warning developers that if they do not migrate to a newer version of the API it may result in breaking changes for applications relying on the data.
06-17-2020
Daily API RoundUp: Precisely, MeiliSearch, Shipfinder, Redash, DigiFi
Thirty-two APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including Data, Documents, and Financial. Highlights include an API for business records fiscalization, and API for data dashboards, and APIs from Precisely for data accuracy. Here's a rundown of the latest additions.
06-16-2020
Yubico's Android SDK Promises to Bolster Mobile App Security
Yubico recently made its Android SDK available to developers, who can now build support for YubiKey directly into their Android apps. The Android SDK joins the company's iOS SDK, which means developers can create a consistent log-in experience across their mobile apps no matter the platform.
06-16-2020
Android Studio 4.1 Beta, 4.2 Canary Available
Along with the recently released Android 11 beta, Google has made a new version of Android Studio available to developers. Android Studio 4.1 Beta and Android Studio 4.2 Canary are here to help developers target Android 11 and its new set of APIs.You'll find updates to Kotlin, Jetpack, and more.
06-12-2020
Android 11 Public Beta, New APIs Now Available
Google this week released the first public beta of Android 11. The build is available to developers and everyday Android fans alike and works on most Pixel phones. Together with a new version of Android Studio and a raft of fresh APIs, developers can take advantage of the latest features.
06-11-2020
Motion Layout API Leads Android Studio 4 Features
Google this week released Android Studio 4, the newest version of its core Android developer environment. Android Studio 4 is meant to give developers more tools so they can design and build apps faster and smarter. The platform arrives mere days before the Android 11 beta launch.
05-29-2020
Project Soli Earns Developer App 6 Months Late
Google recently released Soli Sandbox, an Android app for Project Soli on the Pixel 4 phone. Project Soli, enabled by a dedicated chip on the Pixel 4, allows Pixel 4 owners to interact with their phone via certain gestures. The timing of the app's release is puzzling, given Soli's uncertain future.
05-28-2020