Going beyond mobile apps. Recently, I wrote a blog on “What powers the mobile economy?”
Which created lot of interesting conversations. A few large enterprise customers reached out to me and suggested they can relate to things I said in my post. In my follow-up conversations with them, a couple of more interesting views came up. With the “mobile enablement” gold rush, companies are trying to create mobile channel(s). This meant taking their existing applications, and somehow making it available via mobile devices. They told me they are engaging in this initiative by building one piece at a time.
Building a mobile channel by using existing data, resources, and processes. Contrary to popular belief, most companies have already built decent mobile channels and are moving beyond the mobile app phase now. In my mind, the ones that are going to win are the companies that built a clear demarcation line between the mobile channel enablement and the backend systems – APIs. Proprietary APIs: A New Tool in the Age of the Platform For a long time now, apps like FlightAware have helped millions of air travelers track the location and status of their flights.
If you're picking up your friend at the airport, it seems odd these days not to know the time at which he or she will arrive--even with inevitable delays. But how does this magic happen behind the scenes? The Age of APIs Non-techies are probably oblivious to today's almost-pervasive usage of application programming interfaces. (At a high level, APIs make it very easy for developers to connect networks, individual devices, and information streams.) APIs have been a boon for companies like Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, Twitter, and others, a point I make in The Age of the Platform. Sometimes it is better to clone an API than to reuse it. Reuse is a theme in most integration discussions.
Government APIs - Do more with less. Reporter: “Candidate, Can you tell me why you are a better choice than your opponent?”
Politician: “If elected I will accomplish more while spending less!” Reporter: “Can you be specific? How will you accomplish this?” Politician: “I will move our government into the API Economy. We will first use APIs within the government to create Mobile Apps that benefit our citizens. Efficiently since the use of APIs will limit the impact of new Apps on our existing systems. The Collaborative Economy APIs Mean Changes to Commerce. The Collaborative Economy continues to mainstream –with at least two of the key players launching APIs; this spells significant ecosystem change that will impact commerce, this post will attempt to answer what it means to the greater ecosystem.
[This is as significant as Facebook launching their API and Platform. This will spur thousands of apps, APIs and new businesses models] News: Uber has launched an API, with key launch partners, including traditional companies like Hyatt (Disclosure: Hyatt is a Crowd Companies member). What every executive needs to know about API technology. Yes, it seems like a very technical subject best left in the hands of your IT department.
But just as the web and mobile jumped quickly from sideshow to center stage in sales and marketing, how good your APIs are will ultimately have a significant impact on your bottom line – and potentially, the future of your business. Here’s what you need to know about them. What exactly am I trying to solve?
By now, you’re probably well aware of the market forces and trends leading every industry into an era of disruptive digital selling. Emerging products and services are exerting tremendous pressure on companies to innovate, differentiate, and extend the reach of their offerings – whether functionally, demographically, or geographically. Identifying Good Candidates for APIs. What APIs should your business provide?
How do you identify good API candidates? Previously we discussed API Economy Drivers and some of the high level use cases that are driving the adoption of APIs. Travel - App Store Downloads. ShopScout. Gmail now always uses an HTTPS connection and encrypts all messages moving internally on Google’s servers. Google today announced it has made security improvements to Gmail to further protect users’ emails from snooping.
Gmail now always uses an encrypted HTTPS connection when you check or send email, and encrypts all messages moving internally on Google’s servers. While Gmail has offered HTTPS support since the day it launched, and Google turned the feature on by default back in January 2010, today’s change goes a step further: it can’t be turned off. Scryptech. We are Scryptech, one of the fastest growing tech start ups in the MENA region.
With offices in the Silicon Valley, USA, and Lebanon; we gathered an award winning team of Computer Engineers to build cutting edge mobile apps with international standards. With clients all over the world from the Middle East to USA, we deliver innovative mobile applications with superior quality to solve our customer needs. We're not just skilled, we also love what we do. So, what we actually do? We engineer mobile apps with the latest usability trends and technologies.
LateRooms.com: Accelerating Developer Innovation with APIs. Since being founded as a hotel reservations website in 1999, LateRooms.com has become the UK’s leading hotel booking specialist with over 1.4 million guest reviews.
Challenges and Opportunities One of the many great changes that the web has brought to our lives is the way that we book our holidays.