Our Latest Positions on Policy.
Washington, D.C. (September 20, 2012) – The Application Developers Alliance announced today that more than 10,000 developers have joined the organization. Founded in January, the Alliance represents members from across the country and around the world, including developers working for large corporations, small app publishers, startups, and as independent innovators.
Read MoreWashington, D.C. (September 20, 2012) – The Alliance expanded its corporate membership today, adding seven innovative tech startups. The Alliance is glad to be able to extend membership benefits to the innovative companies houses in The Fort.
Read MoreWashington, D.C. (September 19, 2012) – Today, two Application Developers Alliance members briefed consumer privacy advocates about how mobile apps work. Michael Mayernick, co-founder of Spinnakr, and Tom Chernaik, CEO of CMP.LY, participated in the “Apps 101” session, held as part of the ongoing multi-stakeholder meetings on mobile app privacy at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The session focused on the specifics of mobile app development, including business models, app monetization, and innovative ways apps are protecting consumer privacy.
Read MoreWashington, D.C. (September 17, 2012) – The mobile app ecosystem is poised to grow
significantly in the near future, according to a study released today by the Application
Developers Alliance. The research, conducted by Frank N. Magid and Associates,
surveyed 1,000 online consumers and found that nearly half of the U.S. online
population has downloaded an app. More importantly, app users plan to increase their
usage and non-users plan to begin using apps in the near future.
Washington, D.C. (September 12, 2012) – The mobile app ecosystem is poised to grow significantly in the near future, according to a study released today by the Application Developers Alliance. The research, conducted by Frank N. Magid and Associates, surveyed 1,000 online consumers and found that nearly half of the U.S. online population has downloaded an app, but only one-quarter has paid for a download. The study also found that app users plan to download more apps and non-users plan to begin using apps in the future.
Read MoreLos Angeles, Calif. (September 4, 2012) – Variety and the Application Developers Alliance are teaming up to present this year’s Entertainment Apps Conference on November 29 at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Los Angeles. Following the daylong conference will be the first annual Entertainment Apps Awards, celebrating the most influential apps in the world of entertainment and the teams behind them.
Read MoreWashington, D.C. (August 30, 2012) – Today, the Application Developers Alliance announced that X.commerece, Inc., an eBay, Inc. company, CMP.LY, ConferenceEdge, and Spinnakr have joined the Alliance as corporate partners. Evidon has joined as an Associate Member.
Read MoreWashington, D.C. (August 23, 2012) – Today, Application Developers Alliance President Jon Potter released the following statement regarding the FBI’s shutdown of websites offering pirated apps:
Read MoreWashington, D.C. (August 15, 2012) – Today, the Application Developers Alliance launched its first industry working groups. These first two groups, Business and Revenue and Emerging Technologies and Research, are comprised of Alliance members and tasked with shaping Alliance programs and services to support the application developer community. Each working group will provide core expertise and guidance to the Alliance through policy recommendations, white papers, commissioned research, and best practices.
Read MoreWashington, D.C. (August 14, 2012) – Today, the Application Developers Alliance launched its first industry working groups. These first two groups, Business and Revenue and Emerging Technologies and Research, are comprised of Alliance members and tasked with shaping Alliance programs and services to support the application developer community. Each working group will provide core expertise and guidance to the Alliance through policy recommendations, white papers, commissioned research, and best practices.
Read MoreWashington, D.C. (August 1, 2012) – Today, the Application Developers Alliance urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to consult app industry stakeholders as the agency develops a regulatory framework for mobile medical applications. In a letter sent to Commissioner Margaret Hamburg and to Director Jeffrey Shuren, of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, the Alliance asked FDA to “convene app developers, mobile app publishers, external stakeholders, and experts” without delay, as Congress encouraged in the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, signed by President Obama on July 9, 2012.
Read MoreWashington, D.C. (July 19, 2012) – The Application Developers Alliance is pleased to welcome YP as a corporate partner. Mike Fordyce, YP’s Senior Vice President of Business Development and Alternate Channels, will serve on the Alliance Board of Directors.
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