Morgan Reed, president of ACT | The App Association, statement on the announcement that Amazon and iRobot agreed to terminate Amazon’s pending acquisition of iRobot: “For our members and fellow innovators, acquisition is a critical path for future growth. Today’s announcement that Amazon is being forced to terminate the acquisition [...]
Morgan Reed, president of ACT | The App Association, statement on reports that competition officials from the European Commission (EC) intend to block Amazon’s acquisition of startup iRobot: “Restrictions on companies being acquired dim opportunities for our members. This possible limitation becomes a barrier to exit, and for our members, [...]
Today, ACT | The App Association released a statement from president Morgan Reed on the temporary pause of the Apple Watch import ban: “The Apple Watch ecosystem thrives on collaboration between the Apple Watch and third-party developers. The pause in personal health device sales disrupts this collaborative ecosystem, affecting the [...]
Washington, D.C., [December 6, 2023] – ACT | The App Association released "Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs: An Indispensable Force in AI," a comprehensive report showcasing small businesses’ crucial role in the broader AI sector. While new to wider public awareness, small and medium businesses like the App Association’s members have [...]
ACT | The App Association has two events going on this Wednesday! We want to make sure that you have all the information on the way policies can affect small businesses, especially in the app economy. Two of the biggest areas of interest for our member companies are generative artificial [...]