Contributing Author & Director, US Innovators Policy Council
Our Mobile Payments Working Group released an infographic about how consumers use mobile payments in their apps. The infographic is intended to help developers understand how payment tools can make the user experience more convenient and enjoyable and can lead to higher retention and increased revenue.
Read MoreJacob Goldstein and Gabe Totino discuss the current uses of social network analysis in identity verification, the limitations of social verification and the potential of social data to build trust in the sharing economy and online business.
Read MoreSoftware patent litigation can cost companies millions of dollars that could otherwise be used for hiring new employees, creating new services and products, and ultimately helping grow the U.S. economy.
Due to help from the Brooklyn Law Incubator and Policy (BLIP) Clinic, a participating school in The Law School Patent Troll Defense Network administered by the Application Developers Alliance, 911 Notify dropped the lawsuit.
Read MoreJacob Goldstein and Pete Johnson discuss gaze tracking and app design, including the hardware and software used, the process of using gaze tracking and the ways that behavioral tracking technology can create better apps.
Read MoreDan Nelson, Founder and CEO of KPass, sits down with Jacob Goldstein to discuss children’s data privacy in entertainment, the use of targeted advertising, and the changing way we consume media.
Read MoreThe opportunity for app developers to build app businesses outside of their home countries is enormous. All over the world, rapidly-growing markets are ripe for new users, higher app store rankings, and the possibility of lucrative app monetization. Diving into these app markets, however, must be approached with caution. This week, the Apps Alliance staff focused on the challenge of taking an app global and how to adapt in local markets.
Read MoreThe Media and Entertainment Working Group released a new infographic on the Changing Entertainment Landscape. The infographic highlights opportunities for developers in the media and entertainment environment by comparing data on how…
Read MoreWhile better patent examinations will help reduce the number of vague and overly broad patents approved in the future, patent trolls are already armed with previously issued, poor-quality patents. Congress should act to finally put an end to the patent troll problem.
Read MoreSi Shen of Papaya Mobile discusses the growing opportunity for developers in China. Si discusses how the app market in China is different from the US or Europe, and how developers can approach bringing their apps to China.
Read MoreThis week, the Apps Alliance hosted, participated in, and attended a few events about the app economy and app strategy. We’ve compiled a few helpful tips for developers about user acquisition and developer tools.
Read MoreWe have partnered with Intuit to provide app developers open source code for easy-to-install screens that create consumer-friendly mobile app privacy notices. The screens clearly inform consumers what data the app is collecting and with whom the data is shared.
Read MoreBrian Koles, Business Development Manager at ChallengePost, talks with Jacob Goldstein to discuss the process, value and growth of developer evangelism and outreach.
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