Using copyright law to sue the pants off sites publishing nude photos
It seems there have always been scandalous pictures and videos of celebrities. They capture public attention for a short period of time and then are either forgotten, or act as the basis for a career as a celebrity (AHEM, Kim Kardashian). But the recent hack and publication of nude celebrity pictures seems to have stirred up more than just the usual voyeurism and obligatory discussion on ethics. Perhaps it is the number of celebrities involved, or the more intrusive hacking [...]
Apple launch earns praise from app makers
Today marks a seminal moment in Apple history and the future of the mobile economy. The announcements from Cupertino are reminiscent of groundbreaking launches like the iPod and the iPhone. Except for one thing. There isn’t just one thing. Apple did more today than introduce a new device. The announcements today will reshape the industry and revolutionize how we stay healthy, pay for transactions, interact with our home, as well as tell time. Years from now, we may look back [...]
AirStrip® lands $25 million for mobile patient monitoring
App Association member company AirStrip® just announced a $25 million round of financing for its mobile health services and groundbreaking AirStrip ONE® product. The company already enjoys the financial backing of industry leaders Sequoia Capital, Qualcomm, and HCA. This latest funding round comes as no surprise to those familiar with the revolutionary impact AirStrip has had on health care delivery. The San Antonio company has achieved critical success in the areas where Health IT offers the greatest potential to improve [...]
ACT Applauds Daniel Marti Nomination for Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator
ACT | The App Association executive director Morgan Reed issued the following statement in response to the administration's nomination of Daniel H. Marti to fill the vacant position of Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator. ACT | The App Association applauds the nomination of Daniel Marti as the administration’s next Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator. With a career dedicated to supporting intellectual property, Mr. Marti recognizes its incredible contribution to the U.S. economy. We look forward to working with Mr. Marti to advance a [...]
My Life in Apps: Marathoner Edition
Runner Joke: Q – How do you know if someone has run a marathon? A – They tell you. It is end of August and I have marathon on the brain. On October 26th, I will, along with over 30,000 other runners, participate in the Marine Corps Marathon. And, like 74% of marathon runners, I am relying on wearable technology to make sure I have the training to make it 26.2 miles. Like many other runners I use an app [...]
App economy is European job creator
We’ve known for a while now that the app marketplace is a job creator – not just in the U.S., but also around the world. Last week, Apple announced it created or contributed 629,000 jobs across Europe, attributing over 500,000 of these to the app economy, as reported in ZDNet by Charlie Osborne. We saw similar results in our 2013 study on the State of the European app economy. Last year we found nearly 800,000 app-related jobs had been created in [...]