Yahoo just launched Yahoo Search Direct, a Google Instant-like search tool that provides instant results as you type, offers trending searches to get you to news before you start typing, and displays handy (and attractive) “direct answers” results for things like weather. More »
Android: Arguably one of the best parts about Google’s Android OS is the native Gmail app, with all of Gmail’s unique features. Now Yahoo users can get the same experience on Android, with native Mail and Messenger apps plus a search widget. More »
Every time you click results in Google, Yahoo or Bing, a special URL tracks your click—and makes it annoying to copy and paste. The CyberNet blog runs down click-track-preventing tools for all three search engines. More »
IceTV has updated its Yahoo Widget, which lets you update recording schedules from your PC. New features in the latest release, which mirrors settings in the general web client, including setting recording quality and dodging repeats. [IceTV]
Yahoo Mail users are getting 25MB attachment limits and easier photo uploading, a new Messenger beta allows for full-screen video chat and social network link-ins, and searchers will get refinement and analytic results as part of Yahoo’s big Monday announcements. More »
For iPhone users who prefer Yahoo over Google for handling their online data, the Yahoo Mail blog runs down how to sync Yahoo Calendar with your iPhone. More »
When we first saw Yahoo’s new online research tool Search Pad, we noted that it looked like an online researchers dream. Now the previously closed-to-most-of-the-public tool is available to all comers. More »
Yahoo’s email service rolled out an interesting new feature today that filters your inbox to show only emails from contacts or “connections” to help you get to your most important emails first. More »
