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Yahoo board in final talks on fate of core business

Yahoo Inc`s board of directors on Friday is in the third and final day of meetings that could decide the future of one of Silicon Valley`s most prominent but troubled companies.

Dec 05, 2015, 14:47 PM IST

Yahoo Messenger rebuilt with eye to the future

New Yahoo Messenger also lets people "mute" conversations to be spared from being bothered by notifications when they would rather focus their attention elsewhere.

Dec 03, 2015, 21:32 PM IST

Yahoo Mail stops ad blockers, what next?

Yahoo is reportedly preventing some users from accessing their mail if they use ad-blocking software in their browser.

Nov 24, 2015, 14:05 PM IST

Yahoo's new email app works without password

Yahoo introduced the changes as it turned 18 this month. 

Oct 16, 2015, 19:30 PM IST

Yahoo Mail update now allows users to view email, attachments simultaneously

Yahoo has released a new version of its mail for desktop that allows the users to view both their email and attachments side-by-side.

Sep 22, 2015, 18:27 PM IST

Yahoo's Flickr shows off preview of virtual reality experience

Yahoo-owned Flickr has shown off an early preview of a virtual reality experience that it hopes to integrate with its photo service.

Sep 14, 2015, 22:08 PM IST

Yahoo rolls out Livetext silent video app worldwide

Livetext is an audio-free live video application that is comparable to Snapchat and FaceTime except for its lack of sound.

Aug 17, 2015, 08:43 AM IST

US Internet giants join effort to curb child sex abuse

Major US Internet firms have joined an effort to curb the spread of images of sex abuse of children, organizers said Monday.

Aug 11, 2015, 03:13 AM IST

Yahoo unveils silent video chat app

Yahoo on Wednesday unveiled a new mobile application allowing users to exchange live video, text and emoticons, without audio.

Jul 29, 2015, 23:45 PM IST

Yahoo spinning off Alibaba stake to `Aabaco Holdings`

Yahoo on Friday formally notified US regulators that it is spinning off its stake in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba to an independent new company called Aabaco Holdings.

Jul 18, 2015, 09:50 AM IST

Yahoo mobile developer meet in India: 5 things you want to know

Internet major Yahoo has announced that it will host its mobile developer meet in India this month.

Jun 13, 2015, 12:24 PM IST

Yahoo to host mobile developer meet in India

Yahoo announced on Friday that it will host its mobile developer meet in New Delhi on June 24 and in Bengaluru on June 26.

Jun 12, 2015, 18:20 PM IST

Yahoo to shut down maps and other sections

Yahoo will close its maps page, and several other sites, as it focuses on its search business, communication tools and content.

Jun 05, 2015, 23:09 PM IST

Flickr considers removing opt out option from auto-tagging after user criticism

Many users also complain that Flickr's auto-tags simply aren't that accurate.

May 14, 2015, 11:41 AM IST

Yahoo, Simon Cowell team up for new music competition series

Internet giant Yahoo has teamed up with media mogul Simon Cowell for a new music competition series named "Ultimate DJ".

Apr 29, 2015, 08:44 AM IST

Yahoo to repurchase additional shares worth $2 bn

In 2013, the US-based company had announced a share repurchase programme worth USD 5 billion.

Mar 27, 2015, 16:27 PM IST

Yahoo woos outside developers in mobile push

Yahoo on Thursday hosted its first conference for mobile application makers, adopting a strategy used by rivals in a push to be at the heart of mobile Internet lifestyles.

Feb 20, 2015, 10:45 AM IST

Yahoo to spin off Small Business unit with Alibaba stake

Yahoo has decided to spin off its Small Business unit as part of the spinoff of its stake in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd .

Feb 04, 2015, 09:23 AM IST

Facebook tops Wall Street revenue target in 4th quarter

Facebook Inc`s revenue grew 49 percent in the fourth quarter, as mobile advertising growth helped the world`s largest Internet social network beat Wall Street`s targets for earnings and sales.

Jan 29, 2015, 04:36 AM IST

Yahoo starts prompting Internet Explorer, Opera users to switch to Firefox

The prompt appears on Internet Explorer, Opera and even the new Yandex browser, reported Tech Crunch.

Dec 14, 2014, 15:35 PM IST