COVID-19 Trackers Launch in Virginia and Alabama

The first US contact tracing app based on the collaborative Apple-Google API has launched in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The first pilot-test using the Apple-Google API has launched in the state of Alabama, with University of Alabama campuses as the test-case ground zero. | Continue reading


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Unsplash Open Sources its Image Library

Unsplash, an online image provider, has released an open image dataset. The new library currently contains over 2 million high quality images, with 16GB of accompanying data. The accompanying data includes keyword-image conversions, community and AI-generated keywords, EXIF, and … | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

Infotech Launches API for its E-Ticketing Services

Infotech, a provider of infrastructure construction software solutions, today launched a user-requested application programming interface (API) for its document workflow service Doc Express that promotes integration with other key software solutions. | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

12 Top Marine APIs

Earth's oceans are vast and deep, and developers who want to create an application using data about oceans or ocean-related topics need Marine APIs to accomplish their task. Find suitable Marine APIs, or Application Programmaing Interfaces, on ProgrammableWeb. Here are 12 popular … | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

Daily API RoundUp: VPNAPI, HypeAuditor, CloudCulate, Qwilr, eDRV

Thirteen APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including Security, Restaurants, and Mapping. Featured is an API for turning spreadsheets into APIs, an API for gathering data about social media influencers, and others. Here's a rundown of the latest a … | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

IBM's OpenAPI Comment Parser Brings API Reference and Code Development Together

IBM has introduced OpenAPI Comment Parser. The new offering brings API reference creation and code development into the same environment. The theory is that API references will improve, and stay updated, if developers don’t have to bounce back and forth between their code and the … | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

Google Adds Digital Ink Recognition to ML Kit

Just a month after announcing changes to ML Kit, Google’s machine learning toolkit for mobile application development, that were designed to simplify the developer experience, Google is again adding new features. This week’s announcement is the addition of Digital Ink Recognition … | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

Google Releases Guidance for Search Console API Updates

Google has slowly been introducing changes to the Google Search Console API, all geared toward improving API performance in light of increased demand. The most recent changes will affect developers that are querying the API for internal data. | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

Microsoft Introduces Open Service Mesh With Intention to Donate to CNCF

Microsoft recently announced Open Service Mesh (OSM). OSM is a lightweight and extensible cloud native service mesh. OSM runs on Kubernetes and was built for that community. OSM is an open source project and Microsoft has already proposed to donate OSM to the Cloud Native Computi … | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

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 … | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

Facebook Introduces v8.0 of Graph and Marketing APIs

Facebook just announced v8.0 of its Graph and Marketing APIs. Per usual, the new releases include some breaking changes, feature updates, and deprecations. The company is pointing developers to the Platform Initiatives Hub to stay up to date with all company plans and programs. | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

Canvs Announces Suite of APIs for Its Emotion Insight Services

Canvs, a leader in emotion and behavior insights, announced today that all of Canvs’s solutions can be integrated into any business applications with Canvs APIs, allowing more flexibility and control over how, where, and when companies receive Canvs analytics and data. | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

How Microservices Empowered the UK's DWP to Pivot During COVID-19

The UK Department of Work and Pensions were able to draw from their existing API library during COVID-19 because of an existing microservices approach to building out: their integration lead, Jaqui Ledgetter explains how having many small, easily-adjusted components empowered the … | Continue reading


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Apple Adds App Attest API to Device Check Services

Apple recently introduced a new addition to its DeviceCheck services: the App Attest API. The App Attest API generates a cryptographic key on a device that is used to validate the integrity of an app before a server provides sensitive data access. An Apple server is used instead. | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

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 suppo … | Continue reading


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10 Top APIs for Rentals

These days consumers can rent just about anything: homes, cars, bikes, party supplies, furniture, boats, books, and even clothing. Developers wanting to create applications to take advantage of the rentals market should check out ProgrammableWeb for the best APIs, including the 1 … | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

Daily API RoundUp: Slatwall, Marketstack, HelloMD, Lacework, Qualisys

Fourteen APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including eCommerce, Security and Stocks. Highlights include an API to interact with the Zeplin product design collaboration platform and the Marketstack API for stocks data. Here's a rundown of the late … | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

GitHub Modifies Authentication Methods for REST API

​GitHub has announced that beginning on November 13th, 2020, they will require that developers using the GitHub REST API use token-based authentication. This will now be required for all authenticated operations in replacement of the previously allowed account password access. | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

FXCubic Introduces Real-time Markup API

FXCubic, a trading technology provider, has introduced a real-time bridge markup API. The API targets high volume brokers and traders. Through the API, users gain access to market data calculations and can adjust their markups in real-time according to an algorithm of choice. | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

Seek Thermal Adds API for its Temperature Screening Products

​To develop customized solutions for Seek Scan, a low-cost thermal temperature screening solution meeting FDA guidelines during the COVID-19 public health emergency, Seek Thermal today announced it has made APIs available for access control, VMS and other integrated network capab … | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

Solo.io Introduces Gloo Federation Adding Multi-Cluster Control Feature

Solo.io has introduced Gloo Federation. It is the next step in the company's development of Gloo, its envoy proxy based API gateway. With its continued focus on scalability, Solo.io sought a better way to allow its users to operate multiple "Gloos". Gloo Federation became the ans … | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

Backblaze S3 Compatible APIs Now Generally Available

In May, Backblaze announced a beta release of S3 compatible APIs for its B2 cloud storage. It had been the most requested feature to Backblaze and the APIs were rolled out with a few strategic partners. The test period was a success and the APIs are now moving to general availabi … | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

CloudCulate Launches Unified API for Development with Spreadsheet Data

​33 Software LLC, a developer-owned company that is working to simplify the process of web app development via spreadsheets, has launched a new platform and API. The backbone of the new platform is a unified API that allows developers to easily integrate spreadsheet data from dis … | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

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 … | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

​Fitango Health Releases Catalogue of APIs for Health Analytics

​Fitango Health has launched a library of customizable APIs enabling providers and payers to add innovative patient management capabilities that integrate active patient engagement, telehealth and secured messaging, health analytics, and Durable Medical Equipment management. | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

Firebase Releases New Productivity and Connectivity Tools

The Firebase team has been busy. Since launching Firebase Live, it has been in constant contact with its user community with new products, updates, codelabs, demos, and more. On the product side of the house, Firebase has announced new productivity tools and connectivity tools. | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

Firebase Release New Productivity and Connectivity Tools

The Firebase team has been busy. Since launching Firebase Live, it has been in constant contact with its user community with new products, updates, codelabs, demos, and more. On the product side of the house, Firebase has announced new productivity tools and connectivity tools. | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

Expert System Launches Natural Language API for Semantic Analysis

​Expert System has released a new natural language API that is intended to support data scientists, computational linguists, and knowledge engineers. The new expert.ai NL API is cloud-based and provides developers with natural language understanding/processing capabilities. | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

Cloudflare Introduces Cloudflare Workers Unbound

Cloudflare announced Cloudflare Workers Unbound. Workers Unbound is a serverless platform for developers with a specific focus on flexibility, performance, security, ease of use, and pricing. Users can run complicated workloads across the Cloudflare network and pay only for what' … | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

Top 10 APIs for ZIP Codes

Developers who are producing shipping, eCommerce, or location-based services may find that determining ZIP codes or International postal codes is crucial to creating a successful application. In order to accomplish this, developers would need a suitable ZIP Codes API. Here are 10 … | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

Daily API RoundUp: eBay, Minut, Actionstep, TeamMood, MetOcean, Aweform

Thirteen APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including eCommerce, Weather and Security. Featured is an API for optimizing legal office workflow, and API for short-term rental noise monitoring, and new APIs for eBay. Here's a rundown of the latest a … | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

GameAnalytics Releases Metrics API to Support Custom Game Dashboards and Analytics

​GameAnalytics has announced a new Metrics API that the company intends to simplify the extraction of game data for use in the development of customized portfolio views. This is especially useful for publishers that are managing a large collection of games. | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

Mode App Adds Open Banking, Top Up Feature

Mode, a digital banking app, is launching its first open banking feature. The feature allows users to connect external banking accounts with the Mode app, specifically enabling quick top ups. The feature is made possible through its partnership with Modulr. Top ups are now availa … | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

Amazon Alexa Live 2020 Embraces Deep Linking for Alexa for Apps

​This week at Alexa Live 2020, Amazon announced a handful of improvements to the Alexa voice assistant. Updates to the assistant include streamlined access to mobile apps via skills, new AI-driven dialogue management, and a new API for gaming. | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

Okta Introduces Java Library for PASETOs

Okta announced a new Java developer library for PASETOs. Platform Agnostic Security Tokens reduce the scope of JavaScript Object Signing and Encryption (JOSE), but continues to provide the functionality needed to secure applications. PASETOs are easier to use than any JWT, with t … | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

Vonage Launches Vonage Voyagers to Foster Developer Feedback and Community Growth

​Vonage, a global cloud communication services provider, has announced a new developer program called Vonage Voyagers. This new program is intended to help build a developer community that provides the company with product feedback and user-generated content. | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

Innovative Technology Launches Facial Recognition API for the Gaming Industry

​Innovative Technology (ITL) has released an online API alternative to their ICU Intelligent Identification device aimed at the growing online gaming market. ICU API will enable your website to perform facial recognition & age estimation. | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

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 lis … | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

Daily API RoundUp: COVID-19, Key Cloak, Bleumi, Green Web, Quicklizard

Thirteen APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including COVID-19, Banking and Sustainability. Included is an API that enables users to convert spreadsheets to APIs, an API for intelligent pricing services, and an API for verifying identity in real t … | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

How Municipalities Across the United States Are Approaching Contact Tracing

Developers, companies, and governments are working collaboratively and individually to bring out their best efforts at contact tracking and tracing. This article takes a closer look at tracing tools and apps used in the United States. | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

Marketstack API Provides Lightweight, Cost-Effective Access to Stock Data

The Marketstack API was originally launched as a cost-effective alternative to Yahoo Finance. It is now one of the most popular solutions for real-time, intraday, and historical stock market data. It supports over 125,000 stock tickers from 72 stock exchanges across the globe. | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

Vericred Adds ICHRA Affordability Calculator API to ICHRA Development Kit

Vericred expanded its ICHRA Development Kit to include an ICHRA Affordability Calculator API. The calculator allows employers to calculate the minimum contributions it must make to employees' health insurance costs, and how much an employee would receive in subsidies if it opts o … | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

Sendbird Bolsters Healthcare Interaction Capabilities Via HIPAA Compliant APIs and Services

Sendbird recently added voice and video functionality for its in-app chat feature, now the company is announcing that the APIs that make this possible are HIPAA compliant. Additionally, Sendbird Desk, the company’s embeddable support feature for chat, social, and video has also a … | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

14 Most Popular Art APIs

Art is all over the internet, and developers wishing to tap into art content for application creation should check out ProgrammableWeb for the best Application Programming Interfaces, or APIs, to access it. In this article we highlight 14 of the most popular Art APIs from the dir … | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

Daily API RoundUp: BoxCast, CredHub, OpenTHC, AppVirality, EasyDCIM

Thirteen APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including Open Data and Blockchain. Highlights include an API for aircraft, airport, and airline datasets, an API for credential management, and an API for cannabis industry standards. Here's a look at w … | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

Audit Requirements Coming to Unverified YouTube API Projects

This week, YouTube developers learned of major compliance changes. They impact videos uploaded with the videos.insert endpoint. API projects created after July 28, 2020 using this endpoint from an unverified API project will be set to private viewing mode until an audit verifies … | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

Why COVID-19 Makes App Security More Important than Ever

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing many businesses to turn to their mobile apps for survival. Development teams are under more pressure than ever to deliver new and updated apps while cybercriminals are responding with more advanced, targeted attacks. App security is now more criti … | Continue reading


@programmableweb.com | 4 years ago

Chrome 84 Now Stable

Google is rolling out a stable version of Chrome 84. The most newsworthy updates of the new release include app icon shortcuts, new features within the Web Animations API, wake lock, the Content Indexing API, same site cookie policy changes, and trials for idle detection and Web … | Continue reading


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