Smartphones and tablets are powerful and popular, with more than a thousand new mobile apps hitting the market each day.  In this fast-moving era of entrepreneurship and creativity, is security keeping up?  Apps and mobile devices often rely on consumer data — including contact information, photos, and location to name a few — and can be vulnerable to digital snoops, data breaches, and real-world thieves.  The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation’s consumer protection agency, offers these tips to help developers approach mobile app security.There is no checklist for securing all apps.  Different apps have different security needs.  For