Category Archives: Announcements

Real Gifts via SMS: Yiftee Launches GiftUp API, Secret Admirer Feature

Aldo Briano chose an interesting way to test out his company’s API — he decided to test it live at a hackathon. As co-founder of Yiftee, Aldo wanted to figure out an easier way for users to send gifts from … Continue reading →

Posted by Kyle Kelly-Yahner on February 14, 2013 Tagged , , , ,

To Save The Poet of El Barrio, mGive Twilio and Heroku Join Forces to Launch Hotline

Dial (630) 4-A-Rhyme or (630) 427-4963  to listen to some poems. Text “poetry” to 80077 to make a $5 donation to support public poetry On Friday, February 8, I read a heart-breaking story in the New York Times. Jesus “Papoleto” … Continue reading →

Posted by Elise Ackerman on Tagged , , , ,

London Calling: Twilio Cures Hangovers, Hacks with Amigo Labs and Readies for MWC

Welcome, welcome, welcome! February is dominated by the monster that is Mobile World Congress. Team Twilio will be there in force. If you are attending the show then make sure you swing by and visit us in App Planet – … Continue reading →

Posted by James Parton on February 13, 2013 Tagged , ,

Bangalore Gets Down to Business (of APIs)

Over the weekend, Twilio participated in our first-ever developer event in India, supporting around 300 developers in the Business of API hackathon. 37 hacks were demoed, and we were very impressed with the results. As always, Twilio DOers led the … Continue reading →

Posted by Kevin Whinnery on Tagged , , ,

Our Mobile SDKs Just Got Better: Twilio Client iOS and Android updates

Today, we’re updating our iOS and Android Twilio Client SDKs. In addition to performance improvements, this release adds support for ARMv7s on iOS and x86 support for Android. To upgrade, just download our most recent version of the SDK and … Continue reading →

Posted by twilio on February 12, 2013 Tagged , , , ,

Unlock the Potential of Queue with the Press of a Button (or two)

In September we introduced you to <Queue>, a simple way to build and manage call queues with just a few lines of TwiML. Queue gives you the ability to easily route inbound calls, whether you are building a simple call … Continue reading →

Posted by twilio on February 5, 2013 Tagged , , , , ,

Michael Wawra: What Building Toasters Can Tell You About Twilio

Thomas Thwaites is a designer with an interest in science and technology. He was a student at the Royal Academy of Arts in London when he decided to build his own toaster. He bought a mass produced one for £3.94 … Continue reading →

Posted by Michael Wawra on January 28, 2013 Tagged , ,

Android App Hushed Offers Temporary Numbers in Over 40 Countries

Disposable number app, Hushed, launched just 24 hours ago. But, in that time, they’ve logged over 2,000 downloads and the numbers are still climbing. Hushed, now currently available for Android, offers temporary numbers in over 40 countries using the Twilio … Continue reading →

Posted by Kyle Kelly-Yahner on January 23, 2013 Tagged , , ,

London Calling: Taking The New Year By Storm

So we are back in full swing and ready to grab the new year by the scruff of the neck. First up, we have a new European Developer Evangelist working out of the London office.  So a huge welcome to … Continue reading →

Posted by James Parton on January 17, 2013 Tagged , , ,