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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

Rovio Account lets users sync games across multiple devices

Rovio Entertainment unveiled Rovio Account, which enables gamers to save their progress on one device and resume playing on another device.

Viber expands OTT messaging platform to the desktop, tops 200M users

Viber Media is extending its over-the-top messaging and voice application from mobile devices to the desktop in conjunction with the launch of its revamped Viber 3.0 platform.

AT&T adds StarStar Me vanity shortcode services

AT&T Mobility is rolling out StarStar Me, enabling subscribers to replace their conventional 10-digit mobile phone number with a personalized shortcode incorporating their name, nickname or other unique identifier.

Verizon, AOL partner for exclusive mobile Web portal

Verizon Wireless inked an exclusive content distribution agreement to preload the AOL.com mobile Web portal across its Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone smartphones and selected tablets.

Sprint, Time Inc. team for mobile content, advertising alliance

Sprint Nextel will preload branded content from Time Inc. on select devices, offering subscribers access to entertainment, lifestyle, sports and business news.

Apple extends App Store clampdown to more discovery services

Apple is expanding its App Store guidelines to restrict third-party iOS applications that allow users to recommend apps to their friends, PocketGamer reports.

Jolla makes another CEO change ahead of Sailfish OS launch

Jolla has appointed Tomi Pienimäki as its new CEO as the Finnish startup approaches the commercial launch of its Sailfish mobile operating system.

AT&T upgrades Samsung Galaxy Note to Android Jelly Bean

AT&T Mobility is updating Samsung Electronics' original 5.3-inch Galaxy Note phablet to run Google's Android 4.1.2, a.k.a. Jelly Bean. The update is available through Windows and Mac computers via the Samsung Kies content sync and software application.

ComScore: Apple's iOS slashes Android's U.S. smartphone lead

Apple's iOS narrowed Android's U.S. smartphone market share lead during the three-month period between December 2012 and March 2013, digital research firm comScore reports.

Report: Square building local recommendation engine based on payment data

Square is building a recommendation engine that suggests nearby places to visit based on the consumer's mobile transaction history, The Verge reports.