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ACT | The App Association represents more than 5,000 app companies and information technology firms across the mobile economy. We advocate for an environment that inspires and rewards innovation, while providing the necessary resources to help our members leverage their intellectual assets to raise capital, create jobs, and continue innovating.

DOJ trades Americans’ privacy for violating law overseas

ACT | The App Association executive director Morgan Reed released the following statement in response to today’s ECPA testimony by the Department of Justice before the Senate Judiciary Committee:   The Department of Justice claims it possesses the authority to access data stored abroad — and belonging to a foreign citizen [...]

By |2016-12-21T00:14:15-05:00September 16th, 2015|Blog|

App Association’s AirStrip takes the stage at Apple event

The first company on stage after Tim Cook at Apple’s iPhone event last week was App Association member AirStrip Technologies. The San Antonio-based company creates products that use Department of Defense-level encryption allowing doctors to remotely view live patient data to make urgent care decisions. On Wednesday, co-founder Cameron Powell, MD [...]

By |2016-12-21T00:14:15-05:00September 15th, 2015|Blog|

Eugene Startup Community Draws Widespread Praise

In August, the App Association hosted a Developer Education Series event with Silicon Shire in Eugene, Oregon. A number of our members hail from this region and have launched companies thriving in the mobile economy. In July, Fast Company took note of Eugene's startup culture and named it a Top [...]

By |2016-12-21T00:14:15-05:00September 10th, 2015|Blog|

Wearable of the Week: Apple Watch

Who’s trying it: Morgan, Jonathan, Nick From the beginning of We Wear It, our team has made clear that wearables are not just about counting steps—they do a lot more. The Apple Watch certainly falls into the “does a lot more” category, combining fashion with a whole lot of function. [...]

By |2016-12-21T00:14:15-05:00September 4th, 2015|Blog|
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