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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
Daily API RoundUp: NiceHash, Relevance, Mojitok, Mailtrap
Six APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including Bitcoin, Images, Search, Email and Food. Highlights include an API that allows users to optimize search algorithms and an API for email testing. Here's a rundown of the latest additions for developers.
12-23-2020
Bees360 Introduces Drone-based Underwriting Platform API
Bees360, a deep learning and drone technology company, has released an underwriting platform API. Bees360 applies its technology specifically to property underwriting and claim inspections industry, and the API is meant to streamline underwriting efforts based on a carrier’s needs.
08-20-2020
Planet Introduces Developer Trial Program
Planet, an Earth-imaging API provider, has introduced a new Developer Trial Program. The program allows developers to use Planet’s suite of APIs before signing up and paying for production use. Trial users receive an actual API key that allows real requests and receives real data.
08-13-2020
Daily API RoundUp: Kroger, AI-Compare, OnCrawl, Stelace, Freshservice
Twelve APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including SEO, Grocery, and Artificial Intelligence. Highlights include an API that provides access to Stelace marketplace creation platform, and APIs for cognitive services from AI-Compare. Have a look at what is new.
07-28-2020
Planet Labs Introduces API for Satellite Imagery Services
Planet Labs Inc., a provider of high-resolution imaging solutions via their SkySat satellite constellation, has announced plans to release a cloud-based dashboard and accompanying API. Partnering companies will be able to use the new tools to automate satellite imaging task requests.
06-09-2020
How Will Facebook's Acquisition of Giphy Impact API Integrations?
Last week, Facebook announced its acquisition of Giphy. The Giphy team will become part of Instagram which has enjoyed API integration with Giphy for quite some time. The question becomes, how will app integrations outside of the Facebook family be impacted by the acquisition?
05-18-2020
Top 10 Pets APIs
People love their pets, and developers know they also love their pet-related applications. ProgrammableWeb's Pet category offers dozens of resources including Application Programming Interfaces, or APIs, for creating pet applications. This article details the 10 most popular ones.
05-10-2020
Instagram Urges Immediate Transition to Graph API as Legacy API Deprecation Looms
Instagram had previously reported that the company would deprecate the Legacy API platform on March 2nd, 2020. As that date approached Instagram was forced to delay the deprecation date until March 31, 2020, to provide developers the time needed to transition.
03-11-2020
Google’s Cloud Vision API Removes Gender Labels
The Google Cloud Vision API will no longer provide gender determination as part of its image analysis functionality. The announcement directly affects the ‘LABEL_DETECTION’ function of the API which prior to today would return labels such as ‘woman’ or ‘man’.
02-20-2020
Daily API RoundUp: Bank of Hodlers, FINN, aviationstack, Woleet, Crisp
Twelve APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including IoT, Bitcoin, Pets, and Air Travel. Highlights include an API for enabling autonomous payments from smart devices and an API for Blockchain-based digital notary services. Here's a look at what is new.
01-08-2020
ProgrammableWeb's Most Clicked, Shared and Talked About APIs of 2019: Entertainment
For this installment of the Most Interesting API series, we focus on APIs added to our directory in categories including Sports, Music, Games, Humor, Video, Gambling, eSports, Animation, TV, Photography, Books, and Podcasts. Have a look for the year's highlighted Entertainment APIs.
12-28-2019
Keesing Technologies Announces New Biometric Onboarding API
Keesing Technologies, a provider of ID verification solutions that enable partners to prevent identity fraud in a variety of applications, has announced a new API that uses facial recognition software to enhance the company’s AuthentiScan products.
12-18-2019
11 Top APIs for Animals
If a developer wanted to create applications that are focused on pets, livestock, wildlife or other animals, they need look no farther than the Animal category on ProgrammableWeb for the best APIs. In this article we offer details about the most popular API choices from the Animal category.
11-03-2019
Zenserp Adds Image Recognition to SERP API Suite
Zenserp provides developers with search engine result page (SERP) data via APIs. The company claims that its APIs are designed to closely mimic human search behavior in an effort to provide the most useful data. Today Zenserp has announced a new image recognition API.
10-25-2019
Daily API RoundUp: Alexa Metrics, Remita, iText, Vacasa, Readium
Sixteen APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including PDF, Payments, Agriculture, and Marketing. Highlights include an API that uses Artificial Intelligence to engage users, and the Alexa Get Metrics API. Here's a rundown of the latest additions.
10-22-2019
10 Top Entertainment APIs
Movies, sports, TV, music, events, games, and pets are just a few options humans can turn to in order to keep themselves entertained. Developers looking to create entertainment applications should check out the top ten Entertainment APIs based on recent traffic to the ProgrammableWeb API directory.
07-21-2019
GIPHY Announces Platform Enhancements and New SDK
GIPHY, the provider of a database and search engine for animated GIFs, has announced a new SDK that provides third-parties access to GIFs, stickers, and additional new content like GIPHY Emoji and Text. With this release, the company hopes to accelerate integration for third-party app developers.
06-28-2019
Daily API RoundUp: Idobata, Readable, Fivetran, Feedier, BlockChyp
Sixteen APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including Payments, Entertainment, Feedback and Writing. Highlights include an API that returns readability scores and an API for software team chat features. Here's a rundown of the latest additions.
05-11-2019
Shutterstock Launches Self-Service API Subscription Plans
The Shutterstock API has been used by over 10,000 developers. The company includes names like Google, Facebook, and IBM in its list of developer partners. To offer these partners an additional revenue stream through the Shutterstock API, Shutterstock has launched self-serve API subscription plans.
05-10-2019