Google SQL Translator API, StackOne €3.3M, Salt Security Developer Portal
The API Changelog issue 2024.11
This is issue 2024.11 of the API Changelog, a mix of API news, commentary, and opinion. In this issue, you'll get to know the most relevant API-related information from the week of March 4, 2024. Subscribe now, so you never miss an issue of the API Changelog.
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Announcements
ID Analyzer, a leader in identity verification solutions, unveils an upgraded API enhancing KYC and AML processes globally. The update promises greater accuracy, speed, and support for a wider range of documents. See additional coverage on The Globe and Mail and Biometric Update.com.
Google debuts a unified SQL translator API, enhancing efficiency for translating jobs in BigQuery. The API, now in preview, supports various SQL dialects and streamlines data integration across clouds.
TikTok is rolling out a data portability API to align with new EU laws targeting tech giants. The service is global, but only European users' data can be accessed and transferred through the API. See additional coverage on GVS, Baha breaking news, SocialMedia Today, Search Engine Land, and Yahoo!movies.
Image Protect, Inc. enhances Review Control™ API for integration with leading point-of-sale systems in the Restaurant Industry. The update aims to attract larger restaurant groups and streamline reputation management practices. See additional coverage on BNN.
Apryse has released LEADTOOLS Version 23, featuring new development tools like Excel API and .NET MAUI support. The update includes a React Medical Web Viewer for healthcare applications and enhancements like multi-capture video and speech recognition. See additional coverage on InfoWorld.
Microsoft announced its Privacy-Preserving Ads API for Microsoft Edge, emphasizing robust privacy with different technical safeguards. The company is starting experiments to phase out third-party cookies, seeking user feedback on the changes. See additional coverage on MSPowerUser, WinBuzzer, and Redmond.
Indonesian telco Telkomsel and Ericsson subsidiary Vonage announced a partnership to enhance API capabilities for both developers and CSPs. The collaboration aims to expedite market delivery and foster innovation by integrating their network APIs and services.
Benerail has introduced an Open Sales & Distribution Model API sandbox for collaborative innovation in train ticket retailing. The API is designed to standardize European rail pricing and booking, facilitating easier system integration and market expansion.
AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon completed tests for a cross-carrier API, aiding rapid 5G service deployment. The GSMA Open Gateway initiative spearheaded by these operators enables seamless app and service development across global mobile networks.
Events
APIX 2024, now open for registration, is the 9th annual hybrid event blending in-person and virtual experiences for API professionals. Hosted by Sensedia, the event in São Paulo features panels, success stories, and discussions on future business trends like Open APIs and AI.
Funding
StackOne secured €3.3M in seed funding to enhance its AI-powered unified API for SaaS enterprises and expand its market presence. Episode 1 and Playfair Capital led the investment, recognizing StackOne’s potential to streamline SaaS integrations. See additional coverage on BusinessCloud.
Kevel, an ad-serving company, raised $23M in Series C, focusing on retail media and product innovation. Former Frame.io CRO Puja Rios joins as President/COO, aiming to grow Kevel in the retail ad market.
Spacely AI has secured a pre-seed investment from SCB 10X to enhance its interior design AI platform. Their solutions now include enterprise APIs that personalize shopping and increase sales for clients in the design sector. See additional coverage on WebDisclosure.
AI
The MediaPipe LLM Inference API allows running advanced Large Language Models on mobile and web platforms, providing a privacy-centric, efficient alternative to cloud-based solutions. Google's API, poised for expansion in 2024, promises to transform on-device machine learning, emphasizing personalization, data privacy, and real-time interactions.
Mistral has unveiled 'Mistral Large,' a flagship LLM excelling in coding and supporting multiple languages. It previously introduced 'Mistral-7B' models, with Azure AI catalog inclusion and an unannounced prototype 'next' model.
Fintech
The Celo Foundation partners with Rarible to bring Rarible's API to its platform, advancing global NFT creator access. This collaboration aims to cultivate a thriving network of decentralized apps.
Amit Mallick, Global Open Finance Lead at Accenture, discusses key strategies for Open Finance success. He emphasizes the importance of essential factors within this financial movement.
YNAB, a budgeting app, now integrates with Apple's FinanceKit API for easier transaction access with Apple Card features. The new feature enhances user experience by providing up-to-date, seamless transaction synchronization.
Cashfree Payments, a leading Indian payment solution provider, has launched 'Embedded Payments' for software platforms to integrate seamless payment experiences. The solution simplifies integration, ensuring compliance and enabling various payment modes, aiding businesses in managing payment processes internally.
Security
Fastly, Inc. has been selected by Monoova for improved transaction security due to its reliable and scalable edge cloud platform. Monoova, a top Australian payments company, will utilize Fastly for API, web application security, and DDoS protection to support its growing client base. See additional coverage on ITBrief and Fastly newsroom.
Salt Security introduces its Developer Portal, a centralized resource for streamlined API security automation. This initiative aims to enhance developer experiences and facilitate faster, secure API integrations.
Cequence secured a contract with the largest navigation device maker to implement its bot management solution, API Spartan. The solution addresses significant risks including 15-20% of 100 million monthly login attempts being malicious and costly account takeovers. See additional coverage on Bakersfield.com, Yahoo!finance, Securityinformed.com, and SourceSecurity.com
Akamai enhances its App & API Protector with advanced Layer 7 DDoS defenses and new features including machine learning for bot detection. The updated service offers clients improved security, meeting current regulations, and preparing for future cyber threats. See additional coverage on Yahoo!finance and SecurityBrief.
WSO2 has upgraded its IAM tool, Identity Server, with a new API, visual editor, and template access. Identity Server 7.0 enhances authentication flows, developer visualization, and provides easy template integration for various app types. See additional coverage on Yahoo!finance and BDQ.
ConnectWise ScreenConnect vulnerabilities, exploited by North Korean hackers, enable ToddleShark malware deployment, reports BleepingComputer. Kimsuky uses ToddleShark to alter the Windows Registry and stealthily gather data, with polymorphic features for evasion detailed in an upcoming Kroll report.
Gcore announced acquiring StackPath's WAAP for enhanced enterprise-grade edge security, slated for completion by Q3 2024. StackPath's CEO praises the acquisition, aligning with their focus on edge computing, and anticipates further industry collaborations. See additional coverage on The Fast Mode and techradar.