The App Association is a global trade association for small and medium-sized technology companies. Our members are entrepreneurs, innovators, and independent developers within the global app ecosystem that engage with verticals across every industry. We work with and for our members to promote a policy environment that rewards and inspires innovation while providing resources that help them raise capital, create jobs, and continue to build incredible technology.
The United States is a global leader in technology. A key driver of the American economy, high tech industries account for roughly 12 percent of the U.S. total employment, but contribute nearly one quarter of economic output. Despite the influence and importance of tech, our country faces a serious workforce [...]
Despite economic shifts in traditional industries like manufacturing and agriculture, the U.S. tech sector is booming, with jobs within the sector growing 3 percent every year. However, the American workforce is struggling to keep up. The United States has more than 500,000 unfilled computing jobs today, and unless we address [...]
ACT | The App Association member Dan Russell-Pinson recounts his experience dealing with, and defeating, a copycat app. This Member Blog shares his words of wisdom for app developers and content creators who may find themselves in a similar position. By Dan Russell-Pinson Imagine yourself casually browsing the iTunes App [...]
What do a pottery-maker from rural Tennessee, a weaver from small town Wyoming, and a jewelry designer from a remote community in Montana all have in common? They can all use the internet to reach customers around the world. Broadband connectivity has enabled small business owners to share their handiwork [...]
In this edition of Member Monday, MotionMobs Marketing Director Emily Hart explains why strong intellectual property protection is vital to the success of her company and the app economy. - By Emily Hart, MotionMobs The iPhone came into the market ten years ago, and the app landscape looks incredibly different [...]