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Postman Adds API Visualizer to Help Contextualize Data
With API design often dictating the provision of machine-readable data, Postman notes the difficulty with visualization of this data in a manner that is easily digestible by humans. With the announcement of Postman Visualizer, the company hopes to solve this.
6 days ago
Google Deprecates Android AsyncTask API
Google this week deprecated the AsyncTask API found in Android. The API, part of Android for years, helped synchronize network requests with and match them to the user interface on Android smartphones and tablets. The company did not provide a reason for deprecating the API.
11-08-2019
Apple Tasks Developers to Update Push Notification Services API before November 2020
Apple plans to change its Push Notification Service next year and has warned developers that now is the time to migrate to the latest version. The current build of the service will no longer support the legacy binary protocol starting in November 2020. Here's what the new version offers.
11-06-2019
How the TomTom Maps SDK for Web Helps You Build Location-sharing and Incident-based Maps
This article looks at some potential use cases of different objects presented in the documentation for the TomTom Maps SDK for Web. We’ll go through uses of classes GeolocateControl, Evented, and IncidentMarker, and how these might be helpful to be aware of as you start interacting with TomTom Maps.
10-18-2019
Foursquare Introduces Free Tier for Pilgrim SDK
Foursquare if offering up some of its most valuable location based services at no cost to independent developers. A free tier of its Pilgrim SDK is now available to developers whose apps have 100,000 monthly active users or less. The company stressed the need to broaden access to its powerful tech.
10-04-2019
TomTom Adds Maps Styler to its Maps API
TomTom just added a new tool to its Maps API. The TomTom Maps Styler allows users to customize their maps to match their intended style and brand. With over 900 stylistic features available, brands can easily manipulate items like color, font, patterns, opacity, and much more.
10-03-2019
RouteSavvy.com's Top 6 Tips For Choosing a Routing API
For developers planning to incorporate route optimization in applications, it's helpful to know how to choose a routing API. Here the RouteSavvy team offers the top six tips for choosing a routing API and a case study of how the RouteSavvy API was integrated into a floral delivery software system.
09-27-2019
Google Enhances AdMob SDK, Overhauls API
Google has added many features to its AdMob SDK, and has completely overhauled the AdMob API. The goal of the improvements is to give better insights and reporting to publishers. Developers access to AdMob metrics traditionally required the AdSense API. The new AdMob API will replace that.
09-19-2019
Microsoft Suggests Foldables Need their Own API
The Edge browser team at Microsoft says adjusting its app for devices that fold might be better handled with an API. The recommendation comes ahead of the market debut of several folding phones from Huawei and Samsung. Both phone companies have worked directly with developers to customize apps.
09-13-2019
Apple Tells Devs to Adopt WatchOS 6 SDK No Later than March 2020
On the eve of watchOS 6's distribution to Apple Watch owners everywhere, Apple has warned developers for the Apple Watch to get on board with the latest SDK. After March 2020, all new apps will need to be built using watchOS 6 SDK, and must support Apple Watch Series 4 or later.
09-12-2019
Apple Puts Limits on PushKit API and Some Apps Feel the Pain
Apple has made it abundantly clear that it takes customer privacy seriously. Though the company may not always live up to its own high standards, it still often finds itself on the privacy soapbox. Now, Apple has baked a change into iOS 13 that caught several messaging apps by surprise.
09-09-2019
iOS 13, iPadOS Nearly Ready for Release
Apple seeded an eighth round of betas to developers this week, bringing iOS 13 and iPadOS one step closer to public release. With Apple's annual iPhone event believed to be on deck for September 10, the new platforms should become available to regular people on or around September 17.
08-23-2019
TomTom Introduces New APIs for Electronic Vehicles
TomTom expanded its API portfolio specifically for the electronic vehicle market. The Long Distance EV Routing API allows developers to build apps that plan routes based on vehicle attributes and charging options. The EV Charging Stations API identifies charging stations along certain routes.
08-20-2019
Daily API RoundUp: DarkOwl, Shadowserver, SmartIP, Airgloss
Nine APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including Blockchain, Payments, and Security. Highlights include the DARKINT Suite API that provides risk intelligence about a company's darknet digital footprint. Here's a rundown of the latest additions.
08-09-2019
Google Tweaks Android RCS APIs, But Intent Somewhat Fuzzy
Google has added some code to Android that suggests support for RCS may be expanded, though to what extent no one truly knows. For now, it’s clear that phone makers will gain access to a new API and, by extension, improved RCS compatibility. Third-party app writers, however, may be out of luck.
07-31-2019
Facebook Releases Graph API v4.0 and Marketing API v4.0
Facebook has recently announced the release of Graph API (v4.0) and Marketing API (v4.0). The changes to these APIs are highlighted by updates to webhooks, Business Asset Groups, and ad creation and editing. Ad Insights also gains new functionality that provides more granular insight into traffic.
07-30-2019
Daily API RoundUp: Scrutinizer, Kiva GraphQL, Ipregistry, ExtraHop
Eleven APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including DevOps, Data Mining, Humor, Spam and Location. Highlights include a new GraphQL API for Kiva microfunding loan service and an API that returns Dad jokes. Here's a rundown of the latest additions.
07-23-2019
Android Q Beta 5 Reaches 'Release Candidate' Status
Google this week distributed the fifth beta of Android Q. According to Google, this build is "very close" to what developers and consumers alike will see in the release of Android Q in the near future. Google is urging developers to update their apps for Android Q sooner rather than later.
07-15-2019
14 APIs for Location Services
Adding location-aware services to applications is one of the best ways to increase user engagement. Developers looking to enhance apps in this way can check out the ProgrammableWeb directory for location APIs to fit their needs. Here we list the most popular APIs for from our Location category.
07-04-2019
How to Transform an Air Traffic API to GeoJSON to Render on a Map
Many APIs provide data to use in an application but that data isn't always complete. This tutorial shows how to retrieve data from an API for global flight tracking and then transform it into GeoJSON to store in HERE's XYZ Geospatial Storage API and then render it as a 3D map with Three.js.
06-14-2019