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Facebook Expands API Access to Reels on Instagram
Facebook has announced that beginning this week it will add Reels to several endpoints on the Instagram platform, this addition is intended to improve content consumption on the platform. The company notes that this addition is in direct result of customer requests.
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Twitter Adds Reverse Chronological Home Timeline Data Access to API V2
Twitter has announced that it will update V2 of the company’s API to allow developers to access the most recent Tweets and Retweets posted by a user. Twitter notes that this improvement is intended to support “numerous developer use-cases” and that they will continue to roll out API enhancements.
05-24-2022
WhatsApp Announces Cloud API to Expand Service Availability
Meta has announced the general availability of the WhatsApp Cloud API, a cloud-based version of the platform’s enterprise offering. This new product is intended to expand access to the service to smaller businesses that may not benefit from all of the enterprise APIs capabilities.
05-20-2022
Twitter to Beta Test In-App Promotion of Third-Party Applications
TechCrunch is reporting that Twitter intends to expand support for its recently announced Twitter Toolbox product, a defacto marketplace of sorts that provides visibility for a collection of apps built by verified third-party development partners.
04-22-2022
Pinterest Courts Developers With Newly Designed API and Commitment to Openness
Pinterest has announced the release of the fifth iteration of the company’s Pinterest API. This latest iteration is intended to serve as a pivot point for the company toward a more developer-centric perspective. The API will have two access tiers for testing and general consumption.
04-13-2022
WhatsApp Business Platform Adds Beta Access for Developers
Meta announced that developers will now be able to apply for beta access to the WhatsApp Business Platform, a product that provides access to business APIs that enable communications with customers to be easily scaled and automated. Beta access includes a generous amount of free test connections.
02-15-2022
StrikeForce Technologies Announces Video Conferencing API With Emphasis on Security
StrikeForce Technologies, a cyber security company that reduces the risk of identity theft and data breaches and a provider of innovative cyber, privacy and data protection solutions for businesses and home users, announced today that their SafeVchat Secure Video Conferencing API is now available.
01-16-2022
Zoom Updates Meeting SDK to Improve Visibility and Flexibility
Zoom has announced the release of version 5.9.0 of the Meeting SDK, which provides developers with access to Zoom App Marketplace inclusion, OAuth 2.0 support, and a new component view for web utilization. These offerings further support the company's commitment to developer inclusion.
12-21-2021
iTranslate Adds API for integrating Real-Time Translation Services With Snapchat
iTranslate, a provider of real-time language translation and communication services, recently announced a new integration for Snap Inc.’s Lens Studio. This integration will allow developers to leverage language translation services in building Snapchat AR features.
12-20-2021
Twitter Further Bolsters V2 API via New API Tools
Earlier this year, Twitter updated its developer policy in an effort to better utilize the company’s V2 API. Twitter has now announced a collection of new API tools that hope to further bolster application integration on the platform.
12-13-2021
Facebook’s Researcher API Begins Operating in Early Access Status
At this year’s F8 conference, Facebook announced that it would release a new Researcher API that was intended to streamline access to platform data for users that will leverage it to further academic research. This week, the API will enter availability for the first official partners.
11-16-2021
Twitter Updates Its Developer Policy, Unleashing the Power of the V2 API
Twitter’s V2 API is now considered the primary API for accessing data on the platform and is receiving a bit of an overhaul to go along with its new status. These updates include new access tiers to make getting started on the platform easier and dev policy changes aimed at fostering innovation.
11-15-2021
Twitter Launches New Manage Tweets API Endpoints
When Twitter announced V2 of the company’s API, it revealed a dev roadmap that seemed aggressive and much of the developer community was untrusting of promises made by a company that had let them down so frequently. Since then, Twitter has been working to make good on its promises to developers.
11-05-2021
TikTok Teases New Shopping API Alongside Platform Upgrades
TikTok has been busy throughout 2021 announcing e-commerce integrations and capabilities that are meant to take advantage of the company’s meteoric rise within the social media industry. This week, the company announced a slew of new partnerships and the impending release of a new Shopping API.
10-01-2021
Facebook Updates Graph and Marketing APIs to Version 12
Facebook has announced the release of the Graph API v12.0 and Marketing API v12.0. These updates include breaking changes requiring developers to update their apps. The major change is that the Graph API now supports backwards compatibility for apps that use newly created one-click access tokens.
09-20-2021
TikTok Expected to Release New Creator Marketplace API
TechCrunch is reporting that TikTok will soon release a new marketing API that is designed to support the company’s creator marketplace. The new API, which is rumored to be launching in late September, could help brands automate marketing campaigns on the platform.
09-01-2021
Twitter Adds New Endpoints for Spaces via V2 of its API
In late 2020, Twitter launched Spaces, a new tool for group voice chats that was intended to enable a more robust experience on the platform. Since that time, the company has been slowly expanding access to the product and is now expanding access to developer tools to support this growth.
08-19-2021
Facebook Expands Instagram Messenger API Availability
The Facebook Messenger API, which was initially launched in beta in late 2020, has been on a staged rollout schedule slowly working toward broad general availability. Facebook originally outlined this schedule in early June 2021 and has now provided an update on availability.
08-16-2021
Facebook Graph and Marketing APIs Reach Version 11
Facebook has announced the release of the Graph API v11.0 and Marketing API v11.0 as well as moving the Platform SDK to v11.0. These updates include breaking changes that will require developers to update their applications to ensure compatibility. The Instagram Basic Display API was also updated.
06-11-2021
Facebook Expands Access to Messenger API for Instagram
Facebook announced the beta release of new Messenger API functionality for Instagram in 2020 with the intention of “improving customer satisfaction and facilitating meaningful conversations on the platform.” Facebook today announced it will be moving this functionality into general availability.
06-03-2021