Android - Google Image Search API?

Question

Hi I have been using Google Image Search API in my Android apps, and I also know that this API is deprecated and it will be shut down someday, I don't understand and can't find full information why do they shutting down this API?

Why this API is deprecated ?

Is there any other image search APIs that I can use in my android apps ?

Thanks

Answer 1

You can also use the Bing Image Search API

So, for example if you're looking for pictures of Prague, your URL might look like this:

http://api.search.live.net/json.aspx?AppId=5B0D22D739247C06BE7F990ECBEC1A144F9B7C39&Sources=image&Query=prague&Image.Count=3&Image.Offset=0&Image.Filters=Size:Medium