Yahoo’s New Mail App Is like a Swiss Army Knife for Android

People check Yahoo every day for a variety of information, including email, the latest news, sports scores and weather. While access to this information can be segmented across mobile apps, why not combine it into one integrated experience? That’s what Yahoo’s doing with its new Yahoo Mail app. Released for iOS last month, the new… Continue reading Yahoo’s New Mail App Is like a Swiss Army Knife for Android

Which Tech Companies Are Protecting You and Your Data From the Government?

Every year the Electronic Frontier Foundation releases a report on which tech companies are being nice with your data protection and which are being naughty. The thing about the Internet these days is that we are entrusting our very sensitive and private information to tech companies. Especially with the rising issue of mass surveillance, it’s… Continue reading Which Tech Companies Are Protecting You and Your Data From the Government?

Yahoo News Digest Comes to Android With New Canadian and International Editions

After seeing a positive initial response to the News Digest app, Yahoo is bringing its news curation and summary service to the world. Starting today Yahoo News Digest is available to people around the world through its new Android app and its new Canadian and English-language international editions. Yahoo News Digest for Android Like Yahoo… Continue reading Yahoo News Digest Comes to Android With New Canadian and International Editions

The New Yahoo Screen App Brings SNL and Comedy Central to Android

If you’ve been dying to watch your favorite Lonely Planet videos from your Android device, you’re in luck. Yahoo’s released its Yahoo Screen app for Android, giving users access to SNL skits, Comedy Central clips, original Yahoo programming and more while on the go. Like its iOS counterpart, the Yahoo Screen app for Android allows… Continue reading The New Yahoo Screen App Brings SNL and Comedy Central to Android

Yahoo Announces Two Original Comedies from the Makers of ‘Bridesmaids’ and ‘The Office’

If you’re looking for still more TV programming to watch online, you’re in luck. Along with launching a new travel magazine and a new instant updates service for NFL fans, Yahoo‘s announced two new original comedies and a live concert streaming channel coming to Yahoo Screen in the coming months. The shows come from critically… Continue reading Yahoo Announces Two Original Comedies from the Makers of ‘Bridesmaids’ and ‘The Office’

Flickr Redesigns Its Mobile Apps, Adding Video Capture, Smart Search and Photo Data to the Mix

As it fights to gain active users in the crowded mobile photography space, Flickr’s rolled a number of competitors’ features into its own service. In Flickr version 3.0 for Android and iOS you’ll see bits and pieces of Instagram, Google Search and Dropbox. To give you an idea of what’s new, here’s a video preview… Continue reading Flickr Redesigns Its Mobile Apps, Adding Video Capture, Smart Search and Photo Data to the Mix

Yahoo Snags Makeup Maven Bobbi Brown as Editor-in-Chief of Beauty

After snagging Katie Couric, David Pogue, Virginia Heffernan and Matt Bai to bolster its editorial team, Yahoo has made one more big-name catch: world-famous makeup artist Bobbi Brown. Brown will help Yahoo revamp its Beauty section by leading editorial direction and original content for the site. Brown is the founder and chief creative officer of… Continue reading Yahoo Snags Makeup Maven Bobbi Brown as Editor-in-Chief of Beauty

Yahoo Looking to Splurge on TV-Caliber Original Web Series

With Amazon greenlighting six new original Web series and launching its own set-top box, the Fire TV, to boot, and Netflix and Hulu streaming original series to draw in more subscribers, Yahoo is looking to join in the online video content competition. The company is close to buying four original Web series, according to the… Continue reading Yahoo Looking to Splurge on TV-Caliber Original Web Series