Jaiku released their API, which allowed programmers to make their own third party software components such as Feedalizr. One of the main differences between Jaiku and its competitor Twitter was Lifestream, an internet feed that shared users online activities utilizing other programs such as Flickr for photos, last.fm for music, and location by mobile phone.
Jaiku's API release enabled developers to build custom software components like Feedalizr. A key differentiator between Jaiku and Twitter was Lifestream, a web feed that showcased users' online activities by combining data from other services such as Flickr for photos, last.fm for music, and location data from mobile phones.