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Microsoft Transitions Azure Communication Services Into General Availability
Microsoft has announced plans to move Azure Communication Services, the suite of communication tools that power Microsoft Teams, into general availability for developer use. This technology had recently been demoed at Microsoft’s annual Ignite conference for developers.
6 days ago
Twilio’s Video Recording Rules API Moves into General Availability
Twilio has provided an update for developers on the status of the beta Video Recording Rules API, which will now move into general availability. The API helps developers handle call recording at a far more granular level than previously possible. Twilio has also added new code samples.
03-24-2021
Zoom Bolsters Developer Offering With New Video SDK
For Zoom, 2020 was a rocket ship that blasted the company’s value well past the Kármán line and into rarefied air, with much of this success being built on the back of the company’s mobile and desktop applications. The company is now hoping to further expand its reach via a new Video SDK.
03-23-2021
Facebook Adds IGTV Data to the Instagram Graph API
Facebook has added IGTV metrics to the Instagram Graph API. Developers who have already upgraded to the latest version of the API will immediately be able to access the new datasets. IGTV is a standalone application that Instagram developed to allow for more immersive long-form content.
03-19-2021
Simbo.ai Offers Cloud-Based Medical Record Capture Via Speech-To-Text
Simbo.ai, a provider of medical record documentation products, has announced a new API that will allow healthcare providers to create voice-based Electronic Medical Records (EMR) programmatically. The new SimboAlpha API leverages automated speech recognition to power its feature set.
03-08-2021
Daily API RoundUp: Alerting Hub, Restfulness, Moderation, SpoofSense
Six APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including Notifications and Biometrics. Highlights include an API that can determine if a user is spoofing a face login with in image instead of a real face and an API for converting JSON to Slack, Telegram and other channels.
02-23-2021
Impact Launches API for Toll-Free Telecommunications Services
Impact, a division of Lingo Communications’ Telecommunications business, has announced the launch of a new API for toll-free services. The company partnered with RouteTrust on the development of the API and intends to streamline acquisition and provisioning on the network.
02-23-2021
Agora.io Video SDK Included Encryption Vulnerability
The McAfee Advanced Threat Research (ATR) team has recently discovered a vulnerability in a video calling SDK provided by Agora.io that could have allowed attackers to join calls uninvited and unannounced. The vulnerable SDK was in use by various connectivity applications.
02-17-2021
Livestorm Launches Public API for its Video Communications Platform
Livestorm announced the release of its public API. The API will provide Livestorm's customers and integration partners with a new way to access their data, automate processes, and connect Livestorm with any other leading marketing or sales applications with just a few lines of code.
02-15-2021
Daily API RoundUp: Courier, Movesense, Replica, TruAnon
Nine APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including Restaurants, Travel, and Voice. Highlights include the Courier API which offers notifications services for all channels, and the Replica API for creating customized AI voices. Have a look at what's new.
02-11-2021
RingCentral Bolsters Developer Video Meeting, Call, and Transcription Resources
RingCentral has added a new API that is designed to allow developers to better manage real-time voice and video analysis and transcription. The new Call Supervision, Monitoring, and Streaming API leverages Natural Language Processing and Artificial Intelligence for enhanced audio analysis.
02-03-2021
Daily API RoundUp: Weavy, Passfort, Tapfiliate, Survicate, Gladly
Nine APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including Audio, Customer Service, and Compliance. Highlights include an API that returns brand logos and information about brands, and an API that offers clown sound effects. Here's a rundown of the latest additions.
01-28-2021
Sendbird Announces Chat Platform Enhancements
Sendbird has announced several updates to its chat offerings that the company hopes will allow developers to better adapt to a communication environment that has been reshaped by COVID-19. These Updated include new partitioning options for Open Channels, IP whitelisting, and message threading.
12-21-2020
Twilio Simplifies Access to Call Events Resources
Twilio has provided a new resource that will allow developers to programmatically access individual call events. This information, which was previously only available via the Twilio Console, can now be accessed by integrating with the Call Events resource.
11-23-2020
Google Transcoder API Enables Direct to Consumer Media Streaming
Google announced a new Transcoder API preview. It empowers users to create consumer streaming formats for direct-to-consumer content. This is the first Google API in a series to come for the ddirect-to-consumer market that has exploded in recent years and accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
11-18-2020
Daily API RoundUp: Sinch, Scrapfly, GuideStar, JobSearchi, 1NCE
Seven APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including Non-Profit, Messaging, and Recognition. Highlights include an API that provides electoral vote data and an API from Sinch that aggregates messaging services. Here's a rundown of the latest additions.
11-14-2020
Sinch Conversation API Helps Unify Marketing Messaging Across Platforms
Sinch has announced the release of a new Conversation API that is designed to simplify the unification process of messaging across myriad channels and technologies. With the pandemic pushing the global workforce into remote environments communication fragmentation has increased exponentially.
10-30-2020
Facebook Launches Messenger API Support for Instagram
Facebook has announced the launch of beta access to a new Messenger API feature which will provide support for Instagram messaging capabilities. Facebook is hoping to provide businesses with the tools necessary to improve customer satisfaction and facilitate meaningful conversations on Instagram.
10-22-2020
RingCentral Launches New API for High-Volume SMS Service
RingCentral, Inc., a provider of global enterprise cloud communications, collaboration, and contact center solutions, today announced a new high-volume SMS service that enables businesses to send SMS messages and updates to their customers rapidly.
10-21-2020
Twilio Announces Platform Additions to Support Digital Engagement
Today, communications platform provider Twilio announced three new products: Twilio Video Web RTC Go, Twilio Frontline, and the Event Streams API. These new products illustrate the point that organizations using an API-led approach can respond in an agile way to new challenges in the marketplace.
09-30-2020