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Pam Woon, Yahoo!’s Web Trend Expert, talks about top iPhone apps that are getting users what they want, and where they need to go this summer. In addition to an app that enables you to track your outdoor fitness activities and one that offers weight training and exercise guides, Pam also highlights Yahoo! [...]

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Just in case you missed it, we recently released an updated version of the Flickr App for iPhone, specifically targeting the new, shiny features on the iPhone 4: Multi-tasking and support for HD-video uploads.
The version 1.2 adds multi-tasking and allows users to upload their photos and videos in the background. After tapping the “Upload” button, [...]

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Whether they’re searching for “Copa do Mundo” in Brazil or “Piala Dunia” in Indonesia, mobile users around the world turn to Yahoo! to check scores and schedules and get updates on their favorite teams and players when they are on the go. Mobile World Cup searches grew 211% week over week globally for the first [...]

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With three million iPads sold1, it appears that sales aren’t slowing any time soon. In our first look at Yahoo! iPad users, we revealed who these users were, what their interests were, and the properties they were visiting on the Yahoo! network. This time, we’re going to answer the following questions:

Two months later, does the [...]

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Today, Yahoo! debuted Yahoo! Mail and Yahoo! Messenger apps for Android, a Yahoo! Search Widget for Android, and launched an amazing new HTML5 mobile mail and News experience for iPhone and iPod touch. These exciting launches represent our continued efforts to develop sophisticated mobile experiences for leading platforms, reaching a broad audience of highly engaged [...]

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Today, we are thrilled to announce the availability of the Yahoo! Messenger One app in beta at CommunicAsia 2010.  Yahoo! Messenger One was conceived on the premise of wanting to create an integrated and easily accessible communication experience for new-to-net mobile users, offering them a central point for their communication and content needs while on [...]

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Now that people have gotten their hands on a shiny new iPad, how are they using it? Whether it’s a reflection of the economy or just a little belt-tightening after a major purchase, the top searches over the last few weeks tended toward the thrifty and economical.  EBay and craigslist topped the list of shopping-related [...]

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Last month, we ran the first of a new class of Rich Media display advertisements featuring Shrek Forever After. These new mobile campaigns use HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript for animation, interaction and analytics to bring a more compelling ad experience to mobile devices. We’ve just launched another new creative campaign in collaboration with Fidelity Investments [...]

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As the June 11 kick off approaches for the 2010 World Cup, Yahoo! users are turning to their phones to track the action. Mobile searches for “World Cup” shot up 23% over last week. We’ve also been looking at top searches for footballers. Here’s what we found, and why these players might be interesting to [...]

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Without question, this year’s World Cup in South Africa is going to bring an unprecedented number of fanatical football (soccer, for those of us in the U.S.) fans to their TVs, PCs and mobile phones. With over 5,760 minutes of soccer to be played in nine cities and 10 stadiums, and millions of fans [...]

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