Posted January 19, 2013 by Abhijit Bangera in Internet

Nike launches the Nike+ API developer portal

Nike, a multinational corporation popularly known for its footwear and apparel has opened up its APIs on the company developer site today. This mean now the developers have a way to hook into the data all those FuelBands and SportWatches generate.

Thenextweb website reports:

The new portal has been launched to coincide with the Nike+ Accelerator program, an initiative being organised alongside renowned startup accelerator TechStars to find companies that will “use Nike+ technology to create products and services that will inspire athletes across a broad range of activity and health goals.”

For all those developers out there, Nike is taking applications for its Nike+ Accelerator until February 3. So hurry up and start with the build. The Nike+ Accelerator is definitely an innovative idea which will keep fitness and technology industry up and running.

Source: Thenextweb, Nike Developer Site, Nike+ Accelerator

Abhijit Bangera

Abhijit Bangera is the Founder and Editor of GeekTech. He is an Electronics and Communication Engineer who is passionate about Gadgets and everything to go with it. He is a self-taught website developer. Apart from all this he is also a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist.