Attending the President’s NSA Address with Serious Concerns for the Future of the Mobile Marketplace
I am attending the President's address this morning regarding the future of NSA surveillance. The tech industry has been deeply troubled by revelations of expansive government surveillance. NSA attempts to disable security measures protecting the communications infrastructure of American companies is a threat to our consumers in the U.S. and abroad. International response to these actions puts our access to global markets at risk. The nation's law enforcement and intelligence services should implement transparency measures and come clean with citizens [...]
ACT Statement on FTC-Apple In-App Purchase Settlement
ACT Executive Director Morgan Reed issued the following statement in response to today's FTC settlement with Apple, Inc.: It's a bit surprising that the FTC sought to pursue a case against a company that had already offered a refund to every consumer who registered a complaint. This agreement clarifies that the modifications Apple made to its in-app transaction process ensures greater consumer awareness at the moment of purchase. We respect the FTC's ability to go after bad actors, and hope [...]
ACT Statement on Net Neutrality Court Decision
ACT has been a consistent supporter of the core principles of net neutrality since the FCC defined them back in 2004. The app industry relies on an robust internet and our members support the right of consumers to access legal content online. As this issue continues to wind its way through the courts, we hope that future decisions avoid any regulatory roadblocks that may stifle innovation, limit consumer choice, or discourage infrastructure investment.
2014: The Year of the Mobile Medical Revolution
This week’s consumer electronics show (CES) will showcase the mobile medical marketplace that is poised to revolutionize health care. The emergence of the App Economy over the past five years has led to innovation in medical devices and apps that are improving health care outcomes. Not surprisingly, the footprint of digital health products at CES has grown 40% in the past year alone. The app association, ACT, has been at the forefront of the mobile medical revolution. Its leaders hold [...]
Behind the Apps: Blue Sandpiper Imprints
Next up in our “Behind The Apps” series is Michelle Anaya. Michelle is the founder of Blue Sandpiper Imprints, a company that makes storybook apps for kids. She is also a founding member of the Book App Alliance. Michelle’s background is in graphic print design, but she was always interested in writing and illustrating children’s books. Her first step toward becoming a digital storybook creator was to work on her writing. Michelle writes, “In Early 2012, I started laying the [...]
Behind the Apps: Anlock
The next developer in our “Behind The Apps” series is George Karavias. George is the creator of Anlock, a company that makes puzzle apps and phonics apps for kids. He is also the editor of App Friday, which is a weekly promotion that highlights educational apps. The program was created by family-friendly app developers who want to raise visibility of educational apps. George comes from a long line of game makers. “My family has been creating traditional kids board games for three generations. It was only natural [...]