Member Monday: Accessibility – Made for Some, Benefits for All

In this edition of Member Monday, Betsy Furler highlights her passion for,  and the importance of, accessibility in technology. By Betsy Furler, Your App Lady Within the tech community, accessibility can sometimes be a dirty word. In many cases, making technologies accessible is often an afterthought, or it’s a functionality addressed [...]

By |2018-09-20T16:32:28-04:00February 26th, 2018|Blog, Policy, Trends|

There is No “Tech Industry”

I spend most of my day thinking, writing, and talking about the small tech companies, app developers, and innovators spearheading growth across the global economy. In Washington, I often talk with people for whom “tech” is an all-encompassing term. To paraphrase Arthur C. Clark — to them, any sufficiently advanced [...]

By |2018-09-20T16:38:39-04:00October 24th, 2017|Blog, News, Trends|

Member Mondays: These Are the Drones You’re Looking for: How DroneSense Software is Enhancing Public Safety

In this Member Monday we discuss how DroneSense has applied drone technology to enhance public safety. Today, drones are being used for everything from aerial photographs to grocery delivery. But Austin-based DroneSense is harnessing drone power to help public safety organizations and first responders expand situational awareness, and ultimately save [...]

By |2018-09-20T16:42:37-04:00July 10th, 2017|Blog, Trends|

Member Mondays: Reinventing Learning Apps

For this edition of Member Mondays, we're highlighting an App Association member that has created an innovative platform for learning apps.  Scene: A teacher is running behind on her lesson plan. She needs to come up with a quick and easy activity for her students that can reinforce a wide [...]

By |2018-09-20T16:45:10-04:00May 15th, 2017|Blog, Trends|

National Small Business Week : Small App Developers Making Big Impacts

As the United States celebrates National Small Business Week, ACT | The App Association recognizes the contributions of the thousands of small app and software developer businesses across the country. Our members create technology products and services that serve every industry of the American economy – from manufacturing to healthcare [...]

By |2018-09-20T16:46:28-04:00May 2nd, 2017|App Economy, Blog, Trends|
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