Twitter has announced it is removing support for crucial APIs needed to power third-party clients such as Twitterrific and Tweetbot.
From Thursday the social media platform shut off APIs that enable to developers to integrate push notifications and automatically-refreshing timelines into their own versions of Twitter - meaning many popular third-party apps will suffer from a severe loss of functionality.
http://www.itpro.co.uk/development/31719/twitter-kills-support-for-third-party-clients/
Now if a user says “Hey Google, video call Mom,” up pops Google Duo — as long as the app is installed.
Google Duo, first announced in 2016, is a video chat app — much like Apple’s FaceTime — however, it’s available for both Android and iOS. It has a few features that can’t be found on its rival’s app, such as the ability to leave video messages rather than voicemails, preview the caller’s live camera before answering and it’s also not necessary for both parties to have the app.
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2018/07/25/users-can-now-ask-google-assistant-to-video-call-on-duo/
When we think about apps, we usually think about what we can see on our smartphones. In reality, that only scratches the surface of a highly lucrative industry where software is changing the face of business.
There are countless bespoke apps out there commissioned by organisations who need tools that can help people do their jobs that bit more easily.
http://www.itpro.co.uk/business-apps/31487/what-makes-a-great-bespoke-business-app/
Environmentally friendly, low-carbon energy technologies are needed to achieve global climate targets. Tobias Schmidt’s research examines the interaction between public policy and carbon-reducing innovations in the energy sector. He will present his findings at the world’s largest science conference, the AAAS, in February.
https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2017/02/user-feedback-is-essential.html/
We’ve all heard of Netflix – the media streaming service has around 118 million subscribers, and for Q1 of 2018 they posted a 42% increase in revenue from last year. One of the reasons behind these impressive numbers is that Netflix is a multi-channel success story. That is evidenced by the fact that although 70% of sign ups happen on mobile and desktop computer, 70% of total viewing then happens on TVs. In other words, users of Netflix engage with the platform on a variety of devices, so the transitions between these need to be seamless in order to deliver a truly multi-channel experience.
https://www.business2community.com/mobile-apps/what-we-can-learn-about-first-time-user-experience-from-the-netflix-app-02052094/
It’s no secret healthcare has improved with technology. I can schedule an appointment with my doctor, view my medical record, and fill a prescription all from an app on my phone. Robotics has changed the way surgery is completed. Human organs are being printed using 3D printers. However, with all these amazing steps towards healthcare of the future, we are missing one important factor: digital user experience.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/danielnewman/2018/04/20/why-digital-transformation-in-healthcare-needs-to-prioritize-user-experience/#7f495b3e4bb8/
The display notch of the OnePlus 6 will be hideable, the company’s co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Pete Lau said Wednesday. While responding to a fan question posted on the firm’s official product forums, Mr. Lau revealed the Chinese phone maker initially opted against the ability to hide the cutout of its next Android smartphone but went back on its decision following user feedback. Regardless, “the best way to experience the OnePlus 6 is using the full potential of the display,” the official said.
https://www.androidheadlines.com/2018/04/oneplus-6-display-notch-to-be-hideable-due-to-user-feedback.html/
Uber is planning to tweak the historical pick-up and drop-off logs that drivers can see in order to slightly obscure the exact location, rather than planting an exact pin in it (as now). The idea is to provide a modicum more privacy for users while still providing drivers with what look set to be remain highly detailed trip logs.
https://techcrunch.com/2018/04/24/uber-to-stop-storing-precise-location-pick-ups-drop-offs-in-driver-logs/
Twelve APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including Financial, Billing, and Feedback. Some highlights include the Gfycat API for programmatic access to the animated GIF platform, and the Rev.io API for usage-based billing functions. Here's a rundown of the latest additions.
https://www.programmableweb.com/news/daily-api-roundup-mopinion-cboe-ipstack-gfycat-revio-moon-banking/brief/2018/04/22/
We no longer have to imagine the idea of talking robots and artificial intelligence via sci-fi literature and future-gazing motion pictures. With the power of cognitive-first applications and machine learning, organisations around the world are leveraging cognitive computing across industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, marketing and defence to name just a few. By analysing masses of data collected through connected devices, sensors and user journeys, cognitive computing can support smarter solutions by processing the data efficiently.
https://www.itproportal.com/features/is-your-business-ready-to-go-cognitive-first/
