Marissa Mayer: Aviate key to Yahoo's mobile ad biz
During Marissa Mayer's tenure as CEO, Yahoo has acquired many companies. But Mayer singled out the artificial intelligence service Aviate for its potential to help the company make big ad bucks on...
View ArticleYahoo workforce at a glance: Mostly male, mostly white
Another big Internet company releases diversity statistics about the makeup of its workforce and the numbers recount a familiar tale that applies to the rest of Silicon Valley. by 18 June 2014 12:27 AM...
View ArticleUnhappy Yahoo investors urge merger with AOL
Some investors are less than pleased with the turnaround plan of Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer and want AOL CEO Tim Armstrong to consider a merger, says Reuters. by November 12, 2014 8:15 AM PST facebook...
View ArticleWith update, Yahoo tries to ride popularity of mail app
Yahoo's mobile mail app has 110 million daily users across all devices, from desktops to tablets. The company hopes it can siphon some of those mobile eyeballs to other Yahoo properties, like Sports...
View ArticleWith Alibaba windfall, all eyes on Yahoo's Mayer
The IPO promises to be one of the biggest events in Yahoo's recent history. But after the expected multibillion-dollar windfall, the company's going to be under intense pressure to improve performance....
View ArticleAfter Yahoo's Mail outage, Flickr crashed too
The photo-hosting site crashed for some users this morning, adding to Yahoo's service woes. by (Credit: Screenshot by Stephen Shankland/CNET) Related posts On the heels of Yahoo's multi-day , another...
View ArticleYahoo misses estimates, but shareholders to get surprise payoff
Company falls short of Wall Street's expectations, but announces it plans to award half the proceeds from a much-anticipated Alibaba IPO to stockholders. by 15 July 2014 9:24 PM BST facebook twitter...
View ArticleYahoo sales, earnings miss Q2 estimates, but shareholders to get surprise payoff
Despite falling short of Wall Street's expectations, Yahoo shares climb after hours as company announces plans to award half of the proceeds from Alibaba's IPO to stockholders. by 15 July 2014 9:24 PM...
View ArticleYahoo buys social media data company Vizify
The tech giant buys another company, this time a startup that lets people create infographics and videos out of social data. by (Credit: Stephen Shankland/CNET) Vizify, a startup that lets users create...
View ArticlePatience with Mayer's Yahoo turnaround effort starting to wear thin
Wall Street drives down Yahoo's stock as new questions surface about the company's progress as CEO Marissa Mayer's tenure enters its third year. by 16 July 2014 7:03 pm BST facebook twitter linkedin...
View ArticleYahoo in talks to acquire online video service NDN, report says
The Sunnyvale, Calif.-based company in making another move in its push into big media, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. by 31 March 2014 11:43 PM BST facebook twitter linkedin...
View ArticleYahoo sues former staffer for alleged leaks to writer
The Internet giant is responding to a tell-all book about the company by suing the person who allegedly helped its author. by May 8, 2015 5:55 PM PDT facebook twitter googleplus linkedin more more +...
View ArticleFlickr is trying to change its image
With photo-sharing sites and storage giants like Facebook, Instagram, Dropbox and Amazon, the once-dominant Flickr has lost its place. So what is Flickr now? Its chief says we'll know in about a year....
View ArticleYahoo reportedly returning to roots in search tech
Two new initiatives, according to a report, point to the company revisiting a focus on algorithmic search and search advertising. by (Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Yahoo's cooking up something...
View ArticleYahoo kills its 'landmark' products
Under CEO Marissa Mayer, Yahoo has decided that the three major parts of its business are search, communications, and digital content. That means all of Yahoo's services outside of those areas are at...
View ArticleYahoo's Marissa Mayer on Mail outage: 'We really let you down'
The company's CEO apologized for Yahoo Mail's prolonged, multiday outage. by (Credit: James Martin/CNET) Yahoo chief executive Marissa Mayer on Friday evening to Yahoo Mail users for the email...
View ArticleYahoo clings to small gains as core business remains sluggish
While Alibaba prepares for an IPO and continues to boost Yahoo stock, Yahoo is still looking for a way to jolt its key revenue generator -- display advertising. by 15 April 2014 9:25 PM BST facebook...
View ArticleYahoo misses sales, earnings estimates in Q2
The Internet giant misses Wall Street sales, earnings estimates in Q2 as CEO Marissa Mayer makes the case for the progress Yahoo's made during her tenure. by 15 July 2014 9:24 PM BST facebook twitter...
View ArticleWith Yahoo's News Digest, Katie Couric comes to an iPad near you
The news summarization app makes its way to Apple's tablet, along with a 2-minute weekly news recap hosted by the former ABC news personality. by September 11, 2014 10:54 AM PDT facebook twitter...
View ArticleYahoo, searching for new angle, takes a wrong turn with sales
The Internet media and search company still hasn't gotten its advertising business on track. All the while, CEO Marissa Mayer looks to be getting more serious about Yahoo's future in search. Will it...
View ArticleYahoo's display sales still flat, but beats Wall Street estimates
As Alibaba -- the Chinese e-commerce company that has boosted Yahoo's stock -- prepares for an IPO, Yahoo is still looking for a way to jolt its core business. by 15 April 2014 9:25 PM BST facebook...
View ArticleIs Yahoo angling to replace Google on iOS devices?
Google is the default search engine on Apple's Safari browser for iPhones and iPads. According to a report by Recode, Marissa Mayer is trying to change that. by 17 April 2014 2:23 AM BST facebook...
View ArticleYahoo to buy mobile analytics firm Flurry
After disappointing earnings results last week -- especially on the advertising front -- Yahoo announces it will buy the mobile advertising and analytics platform. by 21 July 2014 10:41 pm BST facebook...
View ArticleYahoo's Mayer not ready to scoop up AOL, says report
Speculation of a merger between the two once-mighty companies rises again, but Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer reportedly still harbors doubts. by 14 July 2014 11:44 PM BST facebook twitter linkedin googleplus...
View ArticleYahoo, searching for new angle, delivers sales that miss estimates
The Internet media and search company still hasn't gotten its advertising business on track. All the while, CEO Marissa Mayer looks to be getting more serious about the company's future in search. Will...
View ArticleWith Alibaba IPO filing, pressure mounts on Yahoo
As the Chinese e-commerce company prepares for its US market debut, the clock ticks for Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer’s turnaround effort to bear fruit. by 6 May 2014 10:12 PM BST facebook twitter linkedin...
View ArticleYahoo throws investors a bone in third-quarter revenue
Now that Yahoo has claimed its cash windfall from the Alibaba IPO, Marissa Mayer and company unveil Yahoo's mobile revenue for the first time. by and October 21, 2014 1:12 PM PDT facebook twitter...
View ArticleYahoo brings real money to its fantasy sports app
The search giant makes a bet on fantasy sports, introducing a feature that lets people place their own bets to win -- or lose -- real money. by July 8, 2015 3:16 PM PDT facebook twitter linkedin...
View ArticleYahoo misses revenue expectations but has a plan for Alibaba holdings
The Internet giant continues to struggle but has a plan to skirt a tax bill of billions of dollars. by January 27, 2015 1:39 PM PST facebook twitter linkedin googleplus more more + email tumblr stumble...
View ArticleYahoo buys Blink, messaging rival to Snapchat
The Internet portal will shut down the ephemeral messaging service and put the team to work on its own communication products. by 14 May 2014 1:20 AM BST facebook twitter linkedin googleplus more more...
View ArticleYahoo woos app makers at its first mobile conference
The company announced its first set of tools aimed at helping software developers make money on their apps during a confab in San Francisco. by February 19, 2015 12:19 PM PST facebook twitter linkedin...
View ArticleYahoo acquires platform Luminate to bolster ailing ad business
The Internet giant buys another company, as Alibaba, the Chinese giant in which Yahoo has a large stake, moves closer to its blockbuster IPO. by September 5, 2014 6:05 PM PDT facebook twitter linkedin...
View ArticleActivist investor pushes for Yahoo-AOL merger
In an open letter to Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, the investment management firm Starboard makes its case for the oft-rumored pair-up. by September 26, 2014 12:55 PM PDT facebook twitter linkedin...
View ArticleFlickr finally makes it easier to search and sort through photos
The Yahoo-owned photo-sharing service is adding new features to help it compete against high-profile rivals like Facebook, Dropbox and Google. by May 7, 2015 9:00 AM PDT facebook twitter googleplus...
View ArticleYahoo revenue rises in first results since Alibaba IPO
The Internet giant announces its third-quarter earnings, slightly better than the previous year and beating average analyst expectations. by and October 21, 2014 1:12 PM PDT facebook twitter linkedin...
View ArticleYahoo hires new ad sales head from Washington Post
After ousting COO Henrique de Castro in January, the Internet giant is bringing on the venerable newspaper's former chief revenue officer. by October 14, 2014 6:05 PM PDT facebook twitter linkedin...
View ArticleYahoo looking into Snapchat investment, report says
As the Internet giant decides what to do with its Alibaba windfall, an investment into the disappearing-message app may be on the horizon. by October 3, 2014 1:51 PM PDT facebook twitter linkedin...
View ArticleYahoo folding up online map service to target lifestyles
Yahoo Inc plans to fold up its online map service this month as it strives to recapture past glory by reinventing itself as a premier venue for digital lifestyles. Word that Yahoo is to shut down an...
View ArticleYahoo acquires startup Zofari to bolster local search
With its latest purchase, Yahoo looks to strengthen its local-recommendation chops. by August 12, 2014 10:44 AM PDT facebook twitter linkedin googleplus more more + email tumblr stumble delicious...
View ArticleMarissa Mayer still trying to return Yahoo 'to greatness'
The Internet giant's chief executive, who celebrates her third anniversary as CEO in July, talks about where Yahoo is headed during today's shareholder meeting. The goal is to "build ourselves a...
View ArticleYahoo Will Shut Down Its Maps, Other Sites This Month
It's difficult to recall a time when Yahoo's Maps platform was the dominant navigational tool. So difficult in fact, that the struggling company is willing to admit that maintaining the tool as well as...
View ArticleYahoo Directory -- once the firm's cornerstone -- to shut down
The Directory, a search tool for a bygone era, will shut down on December 31. by September 26, 2014 6:06 PM PDT facebook twitter linkedin googleplus more more + email tumblr stumble delicious reddit...
View ArticleYahoo to shut down Maps and other services
Washington, June 05: US internet giant Yahoo has announced that it will shut down Yahoo Maps, eight years after it was launched, and other services in different...
View ArticleYahoo To Shut Down Maps Site, Other Products This Month
Yahoo is shutting down its Maps site and other tools in the next few weeks. It's a sign that Chief Executive Marissa Mayer is looking for more dead weight to trim now that the company's profits won't...
View ArticleYahoo to shut down Maps, some other services
Yahoo Inc said it was shutting down a few of its services, including Yahoo Maps, as it realigns itself to focus on search and digital content. Maps.yahoo.com will shut down by...
View ArticleYahoo plans to shut down Maps by June-end
Yahoo Inc said it was shutting down a few of its services, including Yahoo Maps, as it realigns itself to focus on search and digital content. Maps.yahoo.com will shut...
View ArticleYahoo to shut down its Maps site
The tech giant is closing down the product after eight years, as the company realigns resources for other products. by June 4, 2015 3:16 PM PDT facebook twitter linkedin googleplus email Yahoo is...
View ArticleYahoo to shut down Maps some other services
Maps.yahoo.com will shut down by the end of this month, Amotz Maimon, Yahoo's chief architect, said in a blog post, as the service faces intense competition from Google Inc's Maps ......
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