We have a few updates to the uberVU API that we think we’ll help you create even better mashups.

More platforms
Today we introduce 2 new supported platforms: Reddit and HackerNews, two very popular websites for Internet savvy people (aka geeks). You don’t have to do anything special to support the new platforms. We just added two more items to the generators list.

Faster reaction gathering
Twitter, Digg, Reddit and HackerNews are close to real-time. In matter of seconds/ minutes every reaction/ comment published on one of those networks will become part of a conversation that you can follow through the API.

Support for (almost) all URL shortening services
We now get all the links sent on Twitter. As long as the URL shortener through which the link was sent supports redirect, we can get those initial URLs for you.

Ruby wrapper
If you use Ruby, Radu Spineanu was kind enough to code a Ruby wrapper that you can use to jump-start your mashup.