News & Reviews:   API

Late last year, OpenAI unveiled an AI chatbot tool that works pretty well. We even did a little experiment with this ChatGPT AI to see if it could help us write articles. But how would they perform in mobile apps? Well, that's what OpenAI wants to find out.

Recently, all third-party Twitter clients such as Tweetbot and Twitterific suddenly became unusable with the social media platform believed to have blocked its API access to these apps. Now, Twitter itself has confirmed the matter via new rules on its Developer Agreement page.

Apple has recently announced a new Augmented Reality API on iOS 16 that is powered by its ARKit which utilises the camera and LiDAR scanner on the iPhone and iPad. Called ‘RoomPlan’, the API can create a 3D floor plan of a room, including key characteristics such as dimensions and even the types of furniture.

Google has teamed up with Samsung to create a new platform and application programming interface (API) which syncs health-related data between Android apps and devices. Called Health Connect, it supports over 50 data types, including vitals, sleep, nutrition, activity, body measurement, cycle tracking and more.

WhatsApp is bringing its first new feature in 2022. The messaging platform will now allow iOS users to view the profile pictures in the notifications from top-screen banners and the Notification Center when they receive a text.