Fitbit AFib API, Cykel $350K, Apple Geolocation Leaks
The API Changelog issue 2024.29
This is issue 2024.29 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 July 8, 2024. Subscribe now, so you never miss an issue of the API Changelog.
News highlight
Boomi introduces Boomi API Control Plane for easier API discovery, management, and governance, post APIIDA acquisition.
Boomi API Control Plane is a tool designed to help users manage their APIs. The control plane builds on the federated API management business acquired from APIIDA and Cloud Software Group. The firm believes API management is crucial for the development of enterprise AI systems, as enterprises pool their applications and resources. EMEA CTO Ann Maya said that API building has been democratized, but it has created additional security risks. Boomi's Control Plane Service scans organizations' infrastructure, identifying all APIs deployed on a gateway and bringing them back under IT governance. Developers can submit new APIs to the Control Plane, which then runs tests to ensure compliance, security, and quality assurance. APIs can then be loaded into a dev portal and made available to other users.
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Announcements
Fitbit devices now feature simpler sharing of AFib data with healthcare providers via new Web API endpoints. The update aids hospitals, health plans, and researchers by integrating heart rhythm notifications directly into health and study programs. See additional coverage on Notebookcheck, Android Authority, and Google.
Trip.com Group's new alliance with Prioticket expands access to global attractions like Rockefeller Center and Louvre Abu Dhabi. The integration will streamline operations and provide customers and partners with more choices and up-to-date information.
Automotus, developed by FIRE5 Digital, introduced a new API service for vehicle images and reviews. The service features in situ photography and content from Green Car Guide, focusing on the latest EVs.
Amadeus has integrated Trainline's API into Cytric, boosting rail content access for corporate travelers. The integration, offering mobile ticketing, with future updates for refunds and split ticketing, aims to make sustainable rail travel more attractive.
Giggo Incorporated launched giggo.ai , offering comprehensive API-based data and media for vehicles and vessels to sectors like finance and insurance. The digital catalog entails specifications, VIN/HIN decoders, and imagery, streamlining online transactions and valuations.
Kyte and TPConnects partner to distribute cost-effective travel content via a streamlined API. TPConnects can now offer a wider range of affordable flights, benefiting from Kyte's accessible LCC and NDC content. See additional coverage on Travolution.
Roomex has partnered with SQUAKE to offer carbon emission measurement for corporate travel bookings. This collaboration utilizes SQUAKE's API for monthly carbon reports and supports both HCMI and DEFRA methodologies, aiding businesses in eco-friendly practices.
eHub launches an all-in-one platform, integrating its Ship, Analytics, Billing, Network features, and API for e-commerce and 3PL efficiency. The new UI aims to transform customer experience with intuitive, integrated shipping and logistics tools for growth. See additional coverage on Morningstar.
PEXA UK has launched its API Hub to simplify customer integration and advance the conveyancing process. The Hub offers a streamlined experience with APIs facilitating 48-hour remortgage transactions and enhanced case tracking. See additional coverage on Today’s Conveyancer, financial reporter, Mortgage Introducer, and Mortgage Solutions.
ETSI announces OpenCAPIF Release 1 with improvements in API management, security, versatility, and a growing research ecosystem. The update includes better user management, heightened security through secure communication channels, and streamlined CI/CD integration for automated testing and deployment.
ElevenLabs launched Voice Isolator API, enabling developers to integrate the tool into their applications for noise-free audio. The API is commercially available, as demonstrated by Claude creating a user-friendly website to clean YouTube audio. See additional coverage on WinBuzzer.
Funding
Cykel AI PLC secured £350,000 or, approximately $450K, through a share placement after their recent reverse takeover and relisting on the London Stock Exchange. Jonathan Bixby, co-founder of several ventures including NFT Investments, believes the London listing enhances their credibility and growth prospects in the booming AI market.
AI
Elastic has integrated Amazon Bedrock's LLMs into Elasticsearch Open Inference API for enhanced search applications. The collaboration provides developers with an expansive model library and a low-code playground for testing LLMs. See additional coverage on datanami, quantisnow, Morningstar, ITBrief, and businesswire.
Google and Udacity launched a free online course on Google AI Studio and Gemini API for building generative AI. The course, requiring basic Python, covers LLMs, prompting techniques, and Google AI Studio usage in under two hours.
Solo.io has launched Gloo AI Gateway, targeting the burgeoning need to integrate AI into applications efficiently and securely. The new gateway offers speed, security, scalability, and multi-provider AI support, enhancing AI application development and management.
SK Telecom and Singtel signed an MoU to collaborate on network advancements and AI-driven customer experiences for progressing to 6G. They will focus on areas like network virtualization, orchestration systems, and a whitepaper publication to share insights with the global telecom industry.
Amazon Web Services is improving the creation and accuracy of generative AI applications with new features like contextual grounding checks. Alongside a Guardrails API to align model outputs with a company's policies, these efforts aim to alleviate fears around AI hallucinations and accuracy.
Fintech and Crypto
Galileo Financial Technologies, a SoFi subsidiary, introduced wire transfer capabilities for fintechs via an API with Community Federal Savings Bank and Fedwire. This new service offers fast, secure transactions and is in response to a growing demand for high-speed financial operations.
1inch Labs has launched a portal to improve Web3 developers' blockchain interactions through a unified RPC interface. The portal aims to provide reliable and efficient node access, streamlining development and interactions with EVM networks. See additional coverage on cryptonews.
Agoric, a layer 1 blockchain, introduced its Orchestration API for developing cross-chain Web3 applications. The API simplifies user interactions, enabling seamless liquidity deployment and multi-chain synchronization. This technology allows one-click cross-chain operations and enhanced programmatic capabilities, while Calypso leverages it to streamline staking with its new widget. See additional coverage on Cointrust.
Zil US offers a customizable API for businesses to create tailored payment experiences, emphasizing brand consistency and customer loyalty. The platform facilitates easy financial tracking and strengthens brand identity while providing comprehensive support and tools for revenue growth and expansion.
MMG, Guyana's leading mobile financial company, has launched an API for easy digital payment integration. CEO Mark Singh highlights immediate transaction processing and robust security as key benefits for businesses and customers.
Security
Disney and AT&T experienced data breaches, risking exposure to sensitive content and customer details. The breaches' full impact remains uncertain, with official confirmations pending.
National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has entered a strategic partnership with Software AG to use its solutions for application and data integration across international branches. The five-year agreement will advance NBK's digital banking solutions, marking Software AG's first Super iPaaS implementation in the Middle East and Turkey.
Coinbase users have fallen victim to phishing scams, with one losing $1.7 million after a fake support call. Scammers impersonate Coinbase employees, tricking users into revealing seed phrases, and compromising wallet security. See additional coverage on Watcher.Guru.
University of Maryland's Erik Rye will show how he mapped millions of Wi-Fi APs globally using Apple's WPS without needing Apple permissions. Rye exploited Apple's open WPS API, unlike Google's which requires an API key and fees, potentially exposing privacy concerns and security vulnerabilities.
Cequence announced a partnership with IG Technologies to integrate their Unified API Protection platform for enhanced API security. The alliance enables IG Technologies' customers to leverage Cequence's comprehensive solutions, ensuring advanced API protection and management. See additional coverage on Bakersfield.com.