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.
What’s the great part about ACT | The App Association’s We Wear It? Even if you lose (a challenge) you still WIN! This challenge is about setting personal goals, improving your health and getting out of your fitness comfort zone. It’s about trying new things and hopefully finding a few new, exciting activities [...]
Pools are open, schools are out, and summer is on its way. While the impending heat often leads to taking layers off, we’re dedicating 99 days to trying wearables on – and telling you about them along the way. The wearables market has seen incredible growth, but these devices are doing much more [...]
Medical mobile app companies are changing the face of healthcare. They include companies like CareSync that contacts your doctor to get your medical records and allows you to keep your complete medical history right on your mobile device. iHealth Labs connects users’ smartphones to medical devices like glucometers and blood [...]
Today ACT | The App Association is joined by a broad coalition of trade groups, companies and cybersecurity experts urging the Administration to develop policies that promote widespread adoption of encryption technology. The letter reads: We urge you to reject any proposal that U.S. companies deliberately weaken the security of their [...]
Patent reform is back in a big way in 2015 – and that’s a good thing. Today, App Association members and small companies are under threat from patent trolls that weaken the value of the patent system. Patent trolls are bad actors that use use vague demand letters to assert [...]
