News tagged ‘yahoo’
Tuesday, 21 May 2013
Yahoo Board Approves Tumblr Acquisition for US$1.1 Billion *UPDATED*
Rumors had been circulating that Yahoo might be about to make big waves soon. Now, it is all but certain that the Yahoo board has approved a US$1.1 billion acquisition for the popular micro-blogging site Tumblr.
Wednesday, 10 Apr 2013
Apple and Yahoo Discuss Deeper Integration for iOS
According to people familiar with the matter, Apple and Yahoo are discussing possibilities for deeper collaboration and integration on iOS.
Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013
Yahoo Mail Offers Dropbox Integration
In order to keep pace with Hotmail from Microsoft and Gmail from Google, both of which provide access to SkyDrive and Google Drive respectively, Yahoo has struck a deal which will offering Dropbox integration for their Yahoo Mail service.
Tuesday, 26 Mar 2013
Young Startup Summly to get Acquired by Yahoo
Yahoo has announced yet another high profile acquisition of a mobile oriented startup. This time it's London based Summly, headed by 17-year-old entrepreneur Nick D'Aloisio, who started the company when he was 15.
Wednesday, 20 Mar 2013
Yahoo Might be Buying Stake in Video Sharing Site Dailymotion
There are unconfirmed reports that Yahoo might be in talks to purchase a major controlling stake in video sharing site, Dailymotion. If the deal goes through, it would be Yahoo CEO, Marissa Mayer's first major acquisition since taking over Yahoo.
Wednesday, 13 Feb 2013
Marissa Mayer Talks about Yahoo's Apps and Search Deal with Microsoft
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer had much to say about the company's apps and search deal with Microsoft at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference.
Tuesday, 22 Jan 2013
Yahoo to Focus on Personalized Content
New Yahoo COO Henrique De Castro has hinted that the company will be focusing more on personalized content. This would help make Yahoo relevant again, and possibly turn it into a destination that users trust and return to.
Wednesday, 12 Dec 2012
Redesigned Yahoo Mail Focuses on Speed and Mobile
Yahoo has just released a completely redesigned Yahoo Mail, which places heavy emphasis on speed and efficiency. Yahoo updated the existing web client and Android app with the new design, while introducing new apps for the iPhone and Windows 8 platform.
Monday, 19 Nov 2012
Yahoo! and Facebook to Collaborate in New Search Deal
Reports allege that top executives from Yahoo! and Facebook have met to discuss about a possible new search deal that could benefit both companies.
Thursday, 8 Nov 2012
Yahoo Prioritizes Mobile, and Puts Former Wildlife Photographer in Charge of Flickr
Yahoo will be focusing more on mobile services, according to an internal memo written by Yahoo's CEO, Marissa Mayer. In the same memo, she also mentioned that Adam Cahan, a former National Geographic photographer, has been promoted and will be taking charge of Flickr.
