Category Archives: Yahoo!

Yahoo! today used CES to launch a new suite of products aimed at extending its reach beyond the browser window. The suite features Yahoo! Go Mobile, TV and Desktop. Yahoo! Go Mobile brings built-in e-mail, messaging, and calendar functionality to … Continue reading →

Scheduling software maker turned patent enforcer Forgent has announced an agreement with Yahoo in which the search engine will license the technology behind JPEG image compression. In exchange, Yahoo will be removed from litigation against companies Forgent claims are infringing … Continue reading →

Yahoo late Tuesday released a beta version of Yahoo! Messenger 7.5, which includes the new inbound and outbound calling features it detailed last week. The client now allows users to place phone calls to over 180 countries, costing a penny … Continue reading →

Yahoo! Messenger allows you to quickly exchange messages with your online friends. Unlike e-mail, instant messages appear as soon they’re sent. By downloading the application to your computer, you can send instant messages. Other features include voice chat, file transfer, … Continue reading →

The first new version of Konfabulator since its July 2005 acquisition by Yahoo was released on Monday. However, the application has a new name, Yahoo! Widget Engine 3.0, and now includes contributions from the Yahoo! Developer Network. Nine new widgets … Continue reading →

Yahoo and Web log software maker Six Apart announced Monday that they are joining forces to offer blogging solutions for Yahoo’s small business customers. Six Apart has created a specialized version of Movable Type for Yahoo. Each account will offer … Continue reading →

Instant messaging security firm IMLogic warned of a new phishing attack making its way through the Yahoo! Messenger network on Monday. The attack, IM.Marphish2.Yahoo, attempts to steal personal information by duping a user into believing that they are in violation … Continue reading →

Yahoo! continues to dominate online portal and news market Google might be the king of searching, but when it comes to overall services and web portal market, Yahoo! continues to dominate. They still get the highest number of online visitors … Continue reading →

Social bookmarking service del.icio.us announced on Friday that it had been acquired by Yahoo. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Joshua Schachter, creator of the site, said that the acquisition would allow it to work more closely with … Continue reading →

Yahoo revealed on Wednesday that it had two new VoIP services in the works for its Yahoo Messenger client, which would allow users to place and receive phone calls. Called Phone In and Phone Out, the additions would allow Yahoo … Continue reading →