National App Day on December 11th encourages us to explore all the possibilities apps afford us.
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The word “App” was listed as the word of the year in 2010 by the American Dialect Society.
Short for Software Application, apps quickly appeared when our mobile devices incorporated smart technologies. As the power of our phones increased with processing chips, internet connectivity, and touchscreens, so did the apps that became available.
Since that time, apps continue changing how we work, live, and play. They offer opportunities, too, by creating thousands of new companies, millions of new jobs, and billions of dollars in revenue.
Apps accelerated in growth with the advent of Apple’s iPhone in 2007. In 2008, Apple introduced OS 2.0, which included approximately 500 apps and allowed third-party app generation. Over 3 million apps on both the Apple and Android platforms offer a plethora of options for business, productivity, entertainment, organization, security, news, and so much more. And every, programmers introduce thousands more.
Not only do apps keep us connected and organized, but through customization, apps fit our busy and changing lifestyles.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL APP DAY
What apps keep you connected and up-to-date? Is there one app that has revolutionized your life? We want to know! Post your favorite app on social media. Share how apps make your life easier, too. Beyond games, what tools do you use to save money and time? While you expound on your favorites, explore new apps, too. What kinds of apps do you predict for the future?
Join the conversation using #NationalAppDay, and be sure to include why you couldn’t imagine life without your favorite apps. Click here to read the 2018 press release from the founder of App Day.
NATIONAL APP DAY HISTORY
Platinum Edge Media and its founder CJ Thompson created National App Day in 2017 to celebrate the importance of apps as they change our collective culture by organically promoting creativity and innovation.
In 2017, the Registrar at National Day Calendar® proclaimed National App Day to be observed on December 11th, annually
App FAQ
Q. What does “app” mean?
A. App is short for application.
Q. How do I download an app to my phone or tablet?
A. Download new apps on Apple products from the App Store and on Android products from Google Play.
Q. Do smart TVs have apps?
A. Yes. Most of the apps on smart TVs are for streaming movies, TV shows, music, and videos. Though some of the apps allow you to do much more.
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December 11th Celebrated (And Not So Celebrated) History
1967
The British and French governments and associated airlines reveal the first prototype Concorde in Toulouse, France. The supersonic jet takes its maiden flight on March 2, 1969.
1972
Astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt become the 11th and 12th people to land on the moon. Their Apollo 17 mission began on December 7, 1972. Ronald Evans remained with the command module and performed a spacewalk during the mission.
1987
The Oliver Stone directed Wall Street premiered. Starring Michael Douglas and Charlie Sheen, the film won an Academy Award for Best Actor.
1998
Scientists reported in the journal Science that they had deciphered the entire genetic blueprint of the nematode worm. It was the first complete genetic code of a multi-celled animal. In 2003, the Human Genome Project completed mapping the human genome.
December 11th Celebrated (And Not So Celebrated) Birthdays
Annie Jump Cannon – 1863
The American astronomer spent most of her career at Harvard College Observatory cataloging and creating a system for classifying the stars in the sky.
James Lewis Kraft – 1874
The innovator and entrepreneur founded the Kraft Co in 1920. He also developed a process for pasteurizing cheese.
Walter Knott – 1889
In the late 1920s, Knott and his family established a fruit stand in California that they grew into an amusement park known as Knott’s Berry Farm.
Mildred Cleghorn – 1910
The educator, advocate, and dollmaker became the first tribal leader of the Fort Sill Chiricahua Apache tribe in 1976.
Willie Mae Thornton – 1926
Also known as Big Mama, the blues singer, and songwriter performed with acts such as Muddy Waters and B.B. King. She also recorded the songs “Hound Dog” and “Ball ‘n’ Chain” that became big hits for Elvis Presley and Janis Joplin.
