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End of the Road
Read more: End of the RoadAfter a decade of advocating for the developer community, the time has come to wind down the Developers Alliance. For some of you, this may come as a shock. As…
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Wrongheaded Policy for Innovation, Privacy and Cybersecurity
Read more: Wrongheaded Policy for Innovation, Privacy and CybersecurityConsumers want their personal digital data to remain private. App developers and our business partners are working hard to make sure personal data remains private. Networking companies, ISPs, retailers, credit card companies, device manufacturers and digital services are investing tens of millions of dollars to upgrade data security and use encryption to stop cyberhackers and…
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Recap: Hamburg App Strategy Workshop
Read more: Recap: Hamburg App Strategy WorkshopOverlooking the city of Hamburg, we hosted 100 developers in Smaato’s headquarters last Thursday at the App Alliance’s first Hamburg App Strategy Workshop. Nine leading app experts sat down to share their insights for acquiring and monetising users, equipping attendees with top tips to overcome the challenge of making money from apps.
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Learning with Tech: How One App Makes a Big Difference
Read more: Learning with Tech: How One App Makes a Big Difference“I saw the need for helping people,” said Ryan Nicholson, creator of app Barn Door Four. “In college,” he continued, “I worked for a company that helped kids and adults with special needs. I taught them basic but necessary skills for independent living: how to cook, clean, pay bills, ride the bus, etc. I knew I…
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Apps Alliance Company Shuts Down Due to Patent Troll Litigation, Founder Urges Congress to Enact Patent Reform Now
Read more: Apps Alliance Company Shuts Down Due to Patent Troll Litigation, Founder Urges Congress to Enact Patent Reform NowWashington, D.C. – Today, at a Capitol Hill panel discussing patent reform legislation, Apps Alliance member David Bloom shared the story of his Techstars-funded company being crushed by a patent troll.
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Apps Alliance Welcomes TROL Act Hearing, but Urges Stronger Protections Against Patent Trolls’ Abusive Demand Letters
Read more: Apps Alliance Welcomes TROL Act Hearing, but Urges Stronger Protections Against Patent Trolls’ Abusive Demand LettersWashington, D.C. – The Application Developers Alliance praised the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade for holding today’s hearing about legislation to inhibit patent trolls’ abusive demand letters, but urged the Committee to strengthen the bill.
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Google, Apple, and App Industry Competition
Read more: Google, Apple, and App Industry CompetitionWhile the magic of apps is simple and elegant offerings that consumers enjoy, hidden from view is a complex web of intertwined co-dependent parties that the Alliance calls “the app ecosystem.” In order to succeed and convert an idea into a business, app developers and publishers rely on many ecosystem partners, including high-quality operating systems and devices, and providers…
