IDG Contributor Network: OAuth 2.0: The protocol at the center of the universe
I am writing this article on the iPad Mini using the Editorial app. This app is connected to my Dropbox account and automatically synchronizes my work. When I come home I can continue editing on my computer where this file will be waiting for me in my Dropbox folder.
When I take and share photos using Instagram, I am able to cross-post them to my Facebook and Tumblr accounts. IFTTT automatically updates my LinkedIn status when I post on Twitter. When I am reading news using Flipboard I can comment and share on Twitter. Adobe Lightroom CC that I use for my photography hobby allows me to upload and organize photos on Flickr. These interconnected cloud apps use each other's APIs without knowing my passwords.
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