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I think making Now API-interactable would just beg for spammy popups. Mobile is already a maelstrom of apps trying to promote themselves, or getting paid to pro

I think making Now API-interactable would just beg for spammy popups. Mobile is already a maelstrom of apps trying to promote themselves, or getting paid to promote others.

joenathan 13y ago
That's a bad argument against an API, spammy apps are going to spam no matter what. A Google Now API would be awesome.
- r00fus 13y ago
  Isn't handling of spam a major product hurdle for any public data interface? Requires addressing in angles regarding security, UX, and performance at the very least.
  - joenathan 13y ago
    Google already has a system in place for managing apps and services' access to your account[1]. Not to mention if you install crappy apps you are already going to have issues[2]. People need to be careful of what they install and give access to their account, I can't see how a Google Now API would make this problem worse. [1]http://support.google.com/accounts/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=41236 http://support.google.com/accounts/bin/answer.py?hl=en&a... [2]http://www.androidguys.com/2012/02/28/airpush-ad-network-continues-to-grow-cough-spam-on-the-android-platform/ http://www.androidguys.com/2012/02/28/airpush-ad-network-con...