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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.

My Life in Apps: The Sports Fan

It's little surprise that our culture's appetite for connectivity would be a perfect match for our obsession with sports. Smartphones are the fastest adopted technology in human history, bringing the internet to wherever people are. And wherever people are, there are bound to be sports fans. I am one of [...]

By |2016-12-21T00:14:23-05:00November 14th, 2014|Blog|

So you voted, now what?

The polls are soon to close! Today millions of Americans have gone to their local recreation centers, churches, and school gymnasiums to cast votes that determine the trajectory of our country’s political system – ah, democracy! After many of us have done our civic duty, we’ll flip on the tube, [...]

By |2016-12-21T00:14:23-05:00November 4th, 2014|Blog|

My Life in Apps- Artist’s FOMO No Mo’

There’s a disorder that affects an overwhelming majority of the artistically inclined 20-somethings. Unfortunately, I’m no exception. FOMO or Fear Of Missing Out can be a crippling feeling that plagues the afflicted with racing thoughts including “Why is no one texting me? Did I forget about an event? Is everyone [...]

By |2016-12-21T00:14:23-05:00October 31st, 2014|Blog, Uncategorized|

Few apps market across platforms, what can be done?

Leading app analytics firm AppFigures published a study this summer that examined developer preferences within the top three mobile platforms. Their findings were surprising. With more than 500,000 app developers in the mobile ecosystem, only a small percentage make apps to more than one platform. While Apple’s iOS has long [...]

By |2016-12-21T00:14:23-05:00October 22nd, 2014|Blog|
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