application programming interface (API)
Google defeats Oracle in decade-long API copyright feud
Google defeats Oracle in decade-long API copyright feud
The Supreme Court ruling has been declared a “victory for the entire software industry”
6 Apr 2021
VMware buys Mesh7 in cloud security push
VMware buys Mesh7 in cloud security push
The move will better enable VMware to monitor cloud application traffic between virtual machines
19 Mar 2021
Facebook reveals wrist-based hardware for augmented reality
Facebook reveals wrist-based hardware for augmented reality
The social network is working on a wearable prototype that uses haptic technology
19 Mar 2021
Google follows Apple by halving its Play Store fee to 15%
Google follows Apple by halving its Play Store fee to 15%
The reduction applies to the first $1 million of revenue a developer earns each year
17 Mar 2021
Google launches Flutter 2 for cross-platform app development
Google launches Flutter 2 for cross-platform app development
Mobile developers can now use the same codebase across iOS, Android, desktop, web, and smart devices
4 Mar 2021
UK antitrust court blocks Epic's case against Apple
UK antitrust court blocks Epic's case against Apple
However, the Competition Appeal Tribunal has ruled that the game developer's case against Google can move forward
24 Feb 2021
90% of businesses experienced API security vulnerabilities in 2020
90% of businesses experienced API security vulnerabilities in 2020
Report finds that more than a quarter of organizations haven't yet launched an API security strategy
5 Feb 2021
Apple iOS 14.3 launch brings privacy labels for all apps
Apple iOS 14.3 launch brings privacy labels for all apps
App Store now requires developers to disclose how user data is managed
15 Dec 2020
Hyperlink InfoSystem partners with Salesforce on vaccine management platform
Hyperlink InfoSystem partners with Salesforce on vaccine management platform
The tool will help define strategies for public distribution of COVID-19 vaccine
20 Nov 2020
Twilio acquires CRM startup Segment for £2.45 billion
Twilio acquires CRM startup Segment for £2.45 billion
The company says the deal will help it to achieve its vision of becoming the world’s leading customer engagement platform
12 Oct 2020
Google expands no-code tools and automation for "citizen developers"
Google expands no-code tools and automation for "citizen developers"
Google Cloud reveals Business Application Platform launches, including API management, process automation, and no-code tools
8 Sep 2020
England starts trial of new COVID-19 contact-tracing app
England starts trial of new COVID-19 contact-tracing app
The Apple-Google tech replaces a now scrapped centralised app
13 Aug 2020
Infermedica raises $10.25 million in Series A funding
Infermedica raises $10.25 million in Series A funding
Funding will be used to enhance platform features and clinical decision support analysis
6 Aug 2020
Apple is the latest to strip racist undertones from coding
Apple is the latest to strip racist undertones from coding
Apple will no longer use terms like “master” and “slave” in its coding, products or APIs
17 Jul 2020
Postman closes $150M Series C on $2B valuation
Postman closes $150M Series C on $2B valuation
Insight Partners leads Series C investment round, with CRV and Nexus Venture Partners joining
11 Jun 2020
The creator of Task Manager shares handy tips 26 years after its debut
The creator of Task Manager shares handy tips 26 years after its debut
David Plummer has taken to Reddit with a handy guide for the application killer
29 May 2020
NHS ‘locked in standoff’ with Big Tech over coronavirus app
NHS ‘locked in standoff’ with Big Tech over coronavirus app
The government wants a centralised view of contacts but Apple and Google’s API favours a decentralised model
17 Apr 2020
Apple buys Dark Sky weather app and leaves Android users in the cold
Apple buys Dark Sky weather app and leaves Android users in the cold
App creators and Android users alike scramble to find a replacement
1 Apr 2020
Nylas announces free scheduling tool for health care providers
Nylas announces free scheduling tool for health care providers
Nylas is offering scheduling solution free to health care providers administering services to coronavirus patients
30 Mar 2020
Is there still an app for that?
Is there still an app for that?
Apps once drove the success of smartphones, but is it still worth businesses putting time and effort into app development?
26 Mar 2020
US Supreme Court agrees to end Google and Oracle's ten-year copyright battle
US Supreme Court agrees to end Google and Oracle's ten-year copyright battle
Ruling likely to have profound implications for future of software development
18 Nov 2019
Open APIs to fuel next-stages of NHS digitisation
Open APIs to fuel next-stages of NHS digitisation
NHSX deputy CEO hopes to echo the success of the popular Trainline app
11 Jul 2019
The API economy: What your business needs to know
The API economy: What your business needs to know
The world of APIs can be tricky to navigate. Here's how to get started
6 May 2019