Forget failed phone photos and opt for picture perfection
New Year’s Eve is around the corner and while that promises many regrets, one of the bigger ones is bad photos. While I can’t help with your choice of kisses at midnight, I thought I would share a few tips for taking better photos with your phone at your NYE bash. We’ve all seen bad flash photos at parties with the blown out people that look like death warmed over and dark backgrounds. There are several reasons they turn out [...]
Morgan Reed on ABC 7 to talk app privacy
App Association Executive Director Morgan Reed provides expertise to ABC 7 on apps, privacy and the Federal Trade Commission's authority over companies who violate the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
2014 at ACT | The App Association
Happy holidays from ACT! We’re overwhelmed with gratitude and joy this December and are already looking forward to the exciting things happening in 2015. But first, here’s a look back at 2014’s highlights: ACT’s Jonathan Zuck warned app companies about the dangers of NSA spying. The White House took action against patent trolls but patent reform legislation was stalled in Congress in May. We’re hopeful Congress takes it up again in 2015. In related news, we introduced member resources on [...]
Yesterday’s FCC order: T-Mobile wins, app community loses
Yesterday the Federal Communications Commission made a bold and potentially devastating move in siding with T-Mobile in their fight over AT&T and Verizon roaming charges. The FCC released an order saying it would grant a petition from T-Mobile that amends its 2011 Data Roaming Order. In short, the Commission will now compare proposed roaming rates with other prices during disputes. Not to mention, it did so without even putting the order up for a full Commission vote – despite requests [...]
All I want for Christmas? An easy way to give gifts!
Finding the perfect present is an elusive pursuit. The search can quickly give rise to doubts and indecision. Will it fit? Is it age appropriate? Will it ever get used? Everyone on your gift list has different tastes, likes, dislikes, hobbies, etc. But there is a category of never-fail gifts that will allow you to avoid the awkward I’m-going-to-pretend-to-really-be-into-this smile. And the best part is, you can buy these gifts 24/7/365, there’s never a waiting line, and your recipients can access them immediately. You can [...]
My Life in Apps: World Explorer
Thanks in large part to discovering The Flight Deal, an influx of weddings around the country, and a general love of exploration, I’ve been so lucky to do a lot of travel this past year. Most recently, I traveled to Thailand where I explored, with the help of the apps on my trusty smartphone, the cities, the countryside, and the beaches of that beautiful country. Using my colleagues’ previous posts as a guide, here’s a brief description of the apps I [...]