All articles tagged with #api
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Cycling Weekly
Strava reassures Garmin users that their connectivity will remain uninterrupted despite ongoing legal disputes over patent infringements and branding guidelines, emphasizing their commitment to seamless service.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Singletracks Mountain Bike News
Strava plans to comply with Garmin's API attribution requirements by November 1, despite previous pushback and a lawsuit, indicating potential app updates to include Garmin attribution in line with Garmin's brand guidelines, while continuing negotiations.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Engadget
Steam experienced a significant outage affecting its store, community, and Web API, but services have largely been restored, with users now able to access the platform normally again.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by TechCrunch
Google is integrating its AI coding agent Jules more deeply into developer workflows by launching a command-line interface and public API, enabling easier integration into terminals, CI/CD systems, and IDEs, as part of its efforts to make AI-assisted coding more accessible and reduce context switching for developers.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by TechCrunch
Anthropic has unexpectedly imposed stricter usage limits on Claude Code, especially affecting heavy users on the $200 Max plan, without prior notice or clear communication, leading to user confusion and frustration amid broader network issues.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Hacker News
The article discusses innovative ways to leverage GPT-4 for programming by using it to guess API functionalities and identify confusing API designs, highlighting AI's strength in creativity and plausibility over accuracy. It also touches on broader issues like AI's role in automation, the importance of clear API design, and the limitations of passive voice and language in technical writing, emphasizing the need for human oversight and thoughtful application of AI tools.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by 9to5Mac
Apple is introducing a new API in iOS 26 that allows both Apple Music and third-party music apps like Spotify to display animated album art on the lock screen, enhancing visual experience; the feature is currently in developer testing and will be available to all users in the fall.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by VentureBeat
Mistral AI has launched an API enabling developers to create customizable AI agents capable of tasks like code execution, image generation, and web search, with features supporting complex workflows and real-time interactions, aimed at enterprise and developer use. The API enhances AI capabilities beyond traditional language models by integrating real-world data sources and managing multiple agents, positioning Mistral as a key player in enterprise AI solutions. However, the proprietary nature of the models and API may influence adoption decisions.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by TechCrunch
OpenAI's ChatGPT, Sora, and its developer API experienced a major outage, with the company identifying a recovery pathway and working on a fix. The outage coincided with the launch of OpenAI's integration with Apple in iOS 18.2, potentially causing increased server traffic. OpenAI's recent public launch of Sora also faced high demand, leading to server capacity issues. The outage occurred during OpenAI's '12 days of shipmas' event, where new products are released daily.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by TechCrunch
Meta's decision to shut down the Instagram Basic Display API by December 2024 is affecting third-party consumer apps like Tinder, Hinge, and Day One, which relied on it to access Instagram data. Developers are encouraged to switch to the Instagram API, but it only supports business accounts, limiting functionality for personal accounts. This change means apps like Day One can no longer import Instagram content, impacting features that were part of their premium offerings. Other services like Discord and website embed tools are also affected.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by TechCrunch
Spotify has announced it will restrict third-party developers' access to several features of its Web API, including song and artist recommendations, audio analysis, and algorithmically-created playlists. This move aims to prevent misuse of its data, particularly in creating competitive AI music recommendation models. The decision has sparked backlash among developers, some of whom were using these features for non-AI applications. Spotify's changes will not affect official partners or those with extended API access, but many developers were not forewarned about the changes.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by TechCrunch
Bluesky's open API allows third parties to scrape public user data, which can be used for AI training, as demonstrated by a Hugging Face researcher who collected 1 million posts for machine learning research. Although the data was removed after controversy, it highlights the public nature of posts on Bluesky. The platform is exploring ways to let users express consent preferences, but enforcement relies on third-party compliance. As Bluesky gains popularity, it faces increased scrutiny similar to other major social networks.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Verge
Strava's recent restrictive API changes have sparked frustration among users who rely on the platform to consolidate fitness data from various devices and apps. The changes particularly affect third-party platforms like VeloViewer, which provide enhanced insights into Strava data. This situation highlights the challenges of managing fitness data across multiple platforms and the dependency on Strava's platform-agnostic API for data integration. While this issue is niche, it underscores the complexities faced by users who utilize multiple fitness devices and apps.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Outside Magazine
Strava is updating its API to enhance data privacy, restricting third-party apps from displaying user activity data to others and prohibiting the use of Strava data in AI models. This change, effective November 11th, requires third-party apps to comply within 30 days, potentially impacting small services that rely on Strava data. Larger companies like FasCat and TrainerRoad are adapting by integrating directly with fitness devices, while others express commitment to open data access. Strava's move aims to maintain high privacy standards amid evolving technology.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by DC Rainmaker
Strava has announced significant changes to its API terms, restricting third-party apps from displaying user data to others, using data for AI models, and performing analytics. These changes impact numerous apps that rely on Strava's API for data processing, potentially disrupting services for users and developers. The move has been criticized for its broad restrictions and short notice, with concerns that it may harm Strava's ecosystem and user satisfaction.