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So developers pay this guy to use an API that wraps the functionality of another free API and then charge them for it?

According to the video, it's not a free API; it's 3 cents per message.

See also: http://www.twilio.com/pricing-signup

Touche. But if hes charging for a similar service (where there is obviously a margin), unless his API is easier to use the value added doesn't immediately jump out at me.

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