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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
Start your Apple announcement advent calendar – the big day is about a week away. And like kids trying to guess what’s under the Christmas tree, speculations are mounting for what’s to come on September 9. Much like the tightlipped nature of her Cupertino design team, Siri doesn’t budge when asked to [...]
The gender gap in technology is growing. In 1984, 37 percent of all computer science graduates were women, but today that number is just 18 percent. Programs like Girls Who Code are working to address this issue. Girls Who Code works to close the gender gap by inspiring girls to [...]
