Back in September 2010, Google gave the world its free URL shortening service, using the goo.gl domain address. Yesterday afternoon, the company released an API for the service allowing developers to ...

“With this API, developers are able to programmatically access all of the fast, sleek goo.gl goodness that we currently provide via the Web interface. You can shorten and expand URLs using the API as ...

Google announced today that links created using its goo.gl URL shortening service will direct users to the appropriate deep linked Android app, iOS app or site. That’s good news for developers who ...

Just a quick note, because we know how much you love APIs: Google has opened its URL shortening service to third party developers. That's right -- not only can you use Goo.gl to generate QR codes, but ...

When Google introduced its goo.gl URL shortener in 2009, it came at a time when the web wasn't littered with similar services. Since then, many companies have emerged to offer similar functionality.

The way we find content changed and goo.gl short links are no longer good enough. URL shorteners have become commonplace on the web as a way of making otherwise very long web addresses easily ...

Google’s URL shortener just opened up to the public, with a standalone site. Launched last December, Google’s Bit.ly competitor, Goo.gl can now be used for any links on the web. And Google promises ...