Jason Ankeny
Juniper Research
Yankee Group
Biography for Jason Ankeny
Jason Ankeny is the executive editor of FierceMobileContent and FierceDeveloper as well as a regular contributor to Entrepreneur magazine and the website All Music Guide. He previously served as senior editor of Telephony and its sister publication Wireless Review--additional credits include efforts for publications including Rolling Stone, Wax Poetics and No Depression along with liner notes for a number of album releases. He lives in Chicago and may be reached via email at jankeny@fiercemarkets.com.
Articles by Jason Ankeny
Thumbplay launches D2C digital music store
Mobile entertainment destination Thumbplay announced the beta launch of a full-service digital music store promising consumers millions of full-length, DRM-free songs optimized for wireless download
Glu to introduce 'Family Guy' mobile game
Mobile game publisher Glu Mobile announced plans to develop and publish a title based on the inexplicably popular Fox animated comedy Family Guy. The game--a product of Glu's agreement with Fox
Verizon launches election-themed V Cast Video effort
With the U.S. presidential election now a week away, Verizon Wireless announced the launch of a new election-themed V Cast Video category promising subscribers a variety of news stories, commentary,
Poll: Mobile web users favor Obama over McCain
U.S. voters who surf the mobile web overwhelmingly favor Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama over Republican rival John McCain, according to a survey conducted by mobile advertising
The five most innovative MVNOs in Europe
Over the coming years European residents will be looking for better value and more innovative services from mobile operators, resulting in a healthy and growing market for mobile services that
Microsoft, Univision team on digital download service
Spanish-language media giant Univision Communications announced an agreement with Microsoft to launch an exclusive music download service powered by the software goliath's Zune music and
Subscribers looking to trim mobile spending
Mobile subscribers worldwide are putting off plans to upgrade or buy new handsets in the face of economic crisis according to a new consumer poll conducted by mobile applications portal GetJar. While
Google Earth lands on iPhone
Google released a version of its Google Earth mapping and travel application optimized for Apple's iPhone and iPod touch devices. Available now via Apple's App Store, the service promises the same
Is there a place for location-based advertising?
Reconciling GPS-based mobile ads with consumer privacy concerns. Article
Sony Ericsson intros YouTube-themed handset
Sony Ericsson is poised to introduce the W595, the first mobile handset to feature what is being called "the YouTube uploader function"--i.e., a dedicated key enabling users to efficiently upload
