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Apollo, a Reddit app featured during WWDC, is being shuttered

Apollo, a popular Reddit app that was mentioned several times during WWDC, is being closed following Reddit's API pricing change.
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Your PC games are about to load much faster

Vulkan in The Talos Principle.

Ditch DirectX: It’s time to start using Vulkan with PC games

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Twitter unveils upgraded API and new portal for developers

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Facebook users unknowingly gave companies permission to see private messages

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A safer Twitter may be around the corner thanks to API guidelines, restrictions

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With developer program, Google Photos is about to become a lot more versatile

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Google Maps is open to mobile AR game developers using Unity

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‘Go north’ and navigate Wikipedia as a text-only adventure game

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Twitter launches live video API for streaming — how will that affect Periscope?

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Searching for objects and locations inside video footage is getting much easier

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Vulkan, VR and DirectX 12 all getting new additions in Futuremark's benchmarks

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Google unveils a slew of new and improved machine learning APIs

Google is drastically revamping its cloud-powered machine learning services, in part by introducing a slew of new APIs.
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Google Safe Browsing API is here to make Android apps a whole lot safer from malware

Android apps are about to get a whole lot safer -- Google is finally bringing its Safe Browsing API to third-party developers.
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Google unveils a series of new updates to improve Google Street View

If you're one of the many people who has wondered why Google Maps isn't...better, the tech giant has unveiled a myriad of updates on its Developers Blog.
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Doom now supports Vulkan thanks to patch released on Steam, and optimized AMD drivers

id Software launched a patch on Steam that updates Doom with Vulkan support. AMD released fresh new drivers optimized for the Doom/Vulkan combo as well.
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Use these tools to find out how good your PC is at handling DirectX12

There might not be many DirectX12 benchmarks out there yet, but there are some and we've compiled a list of the best ones you can use right now.
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Google dodges $9 Billion lawsuit, Oracle to appeal

Thursday's Federal Court ruling dealt a huge blow to Oracle and reinforced the "fair use" status of open source API's.
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Google sneaks in upgrade of Safe Browsing API, says it’s been guarding some users for months

Google launched on Friday new APIs for its Safe Browsing service, which provides lists of known malicious sites. The new APIs are listed as Version 4.
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Doom running on new Vulkan API is simply insane

Id Software has released a new video showing off Doom running on the new Vulkan API, and it's buttery smooth.
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Ubisoft says Watch Dogs 2 for PC will support DirectX 12

Ubisoft revealed during GDC 2016 that the upcoming Watch Dogs sequel will support the DirectX 12 graphics API for Windows 10.
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Mozilla works with Google’s Brandon Jones to standardize VR content across the Web

With the intent of getting an implementation out during the first half of this year, Mozilla has collaborated with Brandon Jones on a WebVR proposal.
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How the ‘next-generation’ Vulkan API could pose a threat to Microsoft’s DirectX

Requiring less work to port from the previous OpenGL API standard, the Khronos Group's Vulkan could finally give Microsoft's DirectX a run for its money.
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Uber looks to integrate into other apps with Ride Request Button

Uber has just made it really easy for developers to add a Ride Request Button into their apps. 
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Instagram shuts off API access for feed reading apps

If you're the developer of a third-party feed reading app for Instagram, you might need to change up your app.
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Skype soon usable in Microsoft Edge without plugins

Skype calls are set to get even easier in Windows 10, thanks to its plug-in free status as part of the Edge browser.
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The Kardashians’ new websites mistakenly publicized personal user info

Signing up for an account with the Kardashians' new websites left the email addresses of nearly 900,000 users out in the open.
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The human genome may be the next big API to hit the market

Soon, scientists may develop an API for our genetic code, making interactions with our DNA faster, easier, and more robust.
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Beats Music drops API, hopes other apps will soon bundle in compatibility

Hoping that developers will bundle compatibility into their respective apps, Beats Music has released its API, which includes its 20 million-track catalog.
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Instagram orders third-party apps to stop using ‘insta’ and ‘gram’ in their name

Path just widened its cozy little social network by partnering with your favorite apps

Path is casting a wider net and encouraging developers to create applications for it, using an expanded API.
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Can Dropbox succeed where iCloud has failed?

Vine may not be releasing an API soon, but here’s how to access it

Can't wait to get your hands on the Vine API? Here's a workaround.

Google Wallet is getting a little easier and safer

Google Wallet is adding new features to its service, including money transfers via e-mail, an increase in loyalty card acceptance, and an easy online payment plug-in for merchants.