Google Wallet is getting a little easier and safer
Google Wallet is adding new features to its service, including money transfers via e-mail, an increase in loyalty card acceptance, and an easy online payment plug-in for merchants.
Android tablets should finally start getting better apps
It was promised and Google I/O delivered, Android Studio is the company's latest development environment for Android and it brings a lot of changes that should benefit both developers and users.
Crosswa.lk lets you download iOS apps from the Web without launching App Store
Crosswa.lk will allow company's to embed a button on their sites, letting people download iOS apps without needing to even have their mobile device present. The API is currently in beta and being tested out by a handful of developers.
Gnip hits the social media data jackpot with API access to Instagram, Bitly, and Reddit
Social media data gathering has been made even better for companies as Gnip gains access to six new public APIs, enriching their social reporting even more.
Ford launches app developer program for Sync AppLink at CES
Ford is turning to independent developers to expand the ecosystem of apps for its Sync infotainment system.
Twitter roadkill: Photo-sharing apps ousted today, what’s next?
Photo-sharing sites get the boot as Twitter continues to tighten things up.
Facebook apps get personal with new Notifications API
Facebook gives apps the ability to send personalized notifications, but reminds developers that users are in control - fingers crossed.
Kim Dotcom is out on bail and offering API access to his new Mega-project
Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom has put the word out about his new service and early access for developers to its API.
Tweetbot feels the wrath of Twitter, pulls its alpha version
Hugely popular Tweetbot is the latest hurt by Twitter's API about-face, and as it will have to shutdown its alpha testing.
Craigslist strikes again in its data war with PadMapper
After PadMapper used an outside site to help it comb Craigslist content, all was well -- but now the Craigslist is fighting back against the apartment-hunting application.
Face.com will shut down Klik and yank its free face recognition API post Facebook acquisition
After Facebook scooped up Face.com, it appeared the free API would still be available to third party developers. That's not longer the case, and the market is in need of an alternative.
Tumblr takes to the Timeline and will start working with third party developers
After all has been quiet on the outside developer front, Tumblr is looking to start working with third party talent to grow its platform.
Facebook may open source some of its back-end code this year
Releasing some of its core C++ code would give developers a more thorough understanding of the site's infrastructure.
Microsoft launches a Beacon-infused revision of Xbox.com
With the Holiday 2011 dashboard update bringing a massive revision to the look and feel of the Xbox 360 dashboard, Microsoft has launched a similar design to Xbox.com complete with social features.
Google wants to fix its Android fragmentation problem
Android coders will now be able to develop across the board with a new compatibility tool that Google hopes will held paste together its fractured user base.