The Yahoo! Yodel

We've Moved!

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:03:24 -0400

We've moved! As of today, the Yahoo! official blog has moved to yahoo.tumblr.com. Come on over and check out the new digs!

@yahoo delivers #bestoftheweb

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:03:46 -0400

Updates direct from politicians, celebrities, media outlets, and other publishers have become an important source of real-time news and information. 140 characters can connect athletes with their fans, capture live chatter from the red carpet

Yahoo! Searches this Week Reveal Mother’s Day Mania, Love for The Great Gatsby, Ombre Trends, and Smart Phone Buzz

Fri, 10 May 2013 13:55:19 -0400

Mother’s Day is Sunday and Yahoo! users are looking for the perfect way to express their love to mom. In fact, searches for [mothers day cards] are spiking 3258% this week on Yahoo!.

Yahoo! Searches this Week Reveal a Sweet Tooth, New Lipstick Trends, and Summer Cruise Plans

Mon, 06 May 2013 15:25:12 -0400

This is an ongoing series of posts that highlights the daily search habits of Yahoo! users.

Next Up: Our Yahoo! App for Android

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:00:30 -0400

The new Yahoo! app for Android delivers the best of the web with a virtually endless stream of personalized stories.

Lights, Camera, Action - Yahoo!’s NewFront is starting in 3,2,1...

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:58:35 -0400

A four-inch tall crime fighter, a pair of Hollywood starlets who abuse their personal assistant, and a celebrity who explores the “first times” of fellow stars -- sounds like a good time to me!

Introducing New, More Engaging Advertising Formats

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:42:59 -0400

Today, we’re matching that engaging stream experience with a new advertising format -- Yahoo! Stream Ads -- across screens.

Yahoo! At The White House Correspondents Dinner

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:34:51 -0400

The Yahoo! team was out in full effect for this year’s White House Correspondents' Dinner (WHCD), one of the hottest annual tickets in D.C. that helps raise over $100,000 in scholarships

Yahoo! in Brazil: Support for the Marco Civil da Internet

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:56:45 -0400

This is an exciting time to be in Brazil. The country of almost 200 million people is on the rise as a vibrant democracy, growing economy, and powerful cultural force throughout the region.

Yahoo! Searches this Week Reveal Prom Preparation, NFL Draft Buzz, and Decorating 101

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:32:20 -0400

Yahoo! aggregates the billions of searches performed across Yahoo! properties to give the pulse on what people are thinking and talking about.

Yahoo! On The Road Announces Lineup

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:22:13 -0400

Today, we’re excited to release the full lineup for Yahoo! On The Road, the world’s first mobile entertainment and innovation festival we announced in March. We are kicking off on May 3 in New York City with John Legend & the Salomé Chamber Orchestra.

Yahoo! Supports Pro User Privacy Update To ECPA

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:29:40 -0400

Yahoo! commends Chairman Leahy, Senator Lee, and the members of the Senate Judiciary Committee on the passage of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) Amendments Act

The Lumineers Are Coming to Yahoo!’s NewFronts and To You

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:58:40 -0400

Ho Hey! We know you love them, and we love them too. The Lumineers, Grammy nominated for Best New Artist of the year, will be in New York City as part of our Digital Content NewFront event on Monday evening, April 29th. And we want you to be able to see them perform exclusively live at the Best Buy Theater from wherever you are around the world.

Live from Yahoo! It’s Saturday Night!

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:22:47 -0400

Matt Foley, Motivational Speaker, or Tina Fey as Sarah Palin? As a lifelong Saturday Night Live fan, it is nearly impossible for me to pick my favorite skit. And, as a fan, I couldn’t be more excited to announce that we have reached an agreement with Broadway Video to feature Saturday Night Live content exclusively on Yahoo!.

To summarize, the new Yahoo! app delivers better mobile content discovery

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 03:00:46 -0400

Because consuming content is such a core part of our everyday lives, today we’re launching our new Yahoo! mobile app for iPhone. Beautifully designed with smaller screens in mind, the new Yahoo! is all about delivering the best of the web -- right on your phone.

Sharpening our focus – to bring you new Yahoo! products

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:00:32 -0400

Like we announced last month, we want to bring you experiences that inspire and entertain you every day. That means taking a hard look at all of our products to make sure they are still central to your daily habits.

The Forecast is Beautiful Introducing The Yahoo! Weather App for iPhone, iPod and iPod Touch

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:50:35 -0400

Today, we're sharing the Yahoo! Weather App for iPhone, iPod and iPod touch - a window into the places you care about. We've brought together beautiful images from our Flickr community to show you current local conditions, with all the details you want to know about the forecast. Instead of reading the weather, you can SEE the weather.

Unbox Your Mail with Yahoo! Mail For Tablets

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 02:00:40 -0400

Today, we’re excited to introduce the Yahoo! Mail Apps for iPad and Android tablets - a full-screen experience that gets rid of the noise.

Tekedra N. Mawakana Joins Yahoo! to Lead Global Public Policy

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:00:10 -0400

As the pace of innovation accelerates and the Internet forges new ground in the way we discover, share, and communicate, Yahoo! is committed to working closely with our partners in government and the industry to implement online and mobile policies that better serve and protect our users.

Yahoo! Searches this Week Show People Gearing Up for Coachella and Camping Trips, Allergy Concerns, and Mad Men Mania

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:57:21 -0400

This is an ongoing series of posts that highlights the daily search habits of Yahoo! users.Sunshine, Art, Music... Coachella! Spring has sprung, which means one thing for music lovers -- music festival season has arrived! This month, [Coachella] is on the minds of music fans as the festival is spiking over 129% on Yahoo!. While people in the top 3 cities searching for Coachella happen to be close by to the festival -- Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco -- searches coming from New York, Chicago and Dallas aren't too far behind. ...

Yahoo! Searches this Week Reveal a Glorious Welcome Back for "Game of Thrones," Excitement for MLB Opening Day, and a Hooked Audience for "Finding Dory"

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:02:53 -0400

This is an ongoing series of posts that highlights the daily search habits of Yahoo! users.Game of Thrones is Back!HBO's knockout show, and the most pirated show of 2012, premiered its third season this week. If you missed the Lannisters and Starks from Game of Thrones as much as we did, you won't be surprised to find out that searches spiked throughout the last month on Yahoo! as viewers prepared for the big premiere. ...

Yahoo! Mail and Dropbox Team to Make Attachments Easier

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:00:07 -0400

Starting today, Dropbox is available within Yahoo! Mail. This integration allows you to share and store files more easily, whether they are vacation photos or important documents like tax returns and research papers.

Tapping Into The Big Data Revolution

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:23:50 -0400

Last week, Yahoo! Finance and CNBC introduced "Big Data Download," a new digital video series that gives everyday investors and business decision makers, like you, the scoop on the story behind the numbers.

Yahoo! Searches this Week Show Cravings for Easter Treats, Applause for The Voice's Return, Florida Gulf Coast Amazement, and Spring Cleaning Buzz

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:22:31 -0400

This is an ongoing series of posts that highlights the daily search habits of Yahoo! users.Eggstatic for Easter:This weekend is going to be egg-stra special. One sure sign that Easter is on its way -- searches on Yahoo! for [how to hard boil eggs] have spiked 547% this week. And with many friends and families planning on spending quality time together this Sunday morning, it's no surprise that Easter crafts are a hot topic on Yahoo!. Searches for [easter coloring printables] are up 1670% and [easter clipart] are up 582% this week. ...

From the Indy 500 to Yahoo! Autos

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:00:40 -0400

Crossing the finish line in fourth place at the 2010 Indy 500 was a highlight of my racing career. Another was winning the 2007 Indy Lights Championship, becoming the only driver in history to claim victory on both the Indianapolis road course and oval. In addition to contesting four Indy 500s, I competed twice in the Daytona 24-hour race, finishing fifth in 2009. In 2011, however, at the IndyCar season finale in Las Vegas, my racing career came to an abrupt halt. ...

Yahoo! To Acquire Summly

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 02:01:08 -0400

Today, we're excited to share that we're acquiring Summly, a mobile product company founded with a vision to simplify the way we get information, making it faster, easier and more concise.At the age of 15, Nick D'Aloisio created the Summly app at his home in London. It started with an insight -- that we live in a world of constant information and need new ways to simplify how we find the stories that are important to us, at a glance. ...

Yahoo! Searches this Week Show Excitement for March Madness, A Comeback for Justin Timberlake, and Casserole Love

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 07:00:55 -0400

This is an ongoing series of posts that highlights the daily search habits of Yahoo! users. Let the Madness Begin!: Basketball fans rejoice -- March Madness is officially here! The end of the month marks the start of the NCAA …

Yahoo! Acquires Jybe, Welcomes Back Five Former Yahoos

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:00:33 -0400

We are excited to announce that Yahoo! has acquired Jybe, a personalized recommendation company founded with the vision to help people find the things they love to do based on what’s trending in …

The Method To Our Madness!

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:27:25 -0400

It's everyone's (or, at least my) favorite time of the sports year as the MADNESS that is the NCAA Tournament is upon us. It doesn't matter if you're courtside side in Atlanta for the Final Four or sitting at home...Yahoo! Sports is the go to place to make it rain three pointers all tournament long. This year's offerings include social integrations, new online original programming, live-streams and an impressive roster of sponsors. It all starts with Tourney Pick 'Em, available on desktop and apps for Android, iPhone and iPad. ...

Yahoo! Searches This Week Show Buzz for the Return of Duck Dynasty, Enthusiasm for St. Patrick's Day, and a Gardening Frenzy

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:05:11 -0400

This is an ongoing series of posts that highlights the daily search habits of Yahoo! users. The Beards are Back: The 3rd season of the hit A&E show Duck Dynasty is back in action, and searches for the Robertson family have taken a big leap on Yahoo!. The chatter on Yahoo! is all about the beards, and finding out what the Robertson guys looked like beardless back in the day. The show's top searched characters this week include [Phil Robertson] holding the number 1 slot with a 61% lead, [Willie Robertson] and [Korie Robertson] neck-in-neck for number two, and [Jase Robertson] at number 3. ...

Yahoo! Hits the Road This Summer

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:00:02 -0400

By Kathy Savitt, Chief Marketing OfficerWith journalists, artists, tech geeks, and entertainment fans gathering in Austin for the SXSW Festival we're excited to give a sneak peak of Yahoo!'s summer plans. Beginning May 3 through July 14, Yahoo! will be "on the road" in the U.S and Europe to surprise and delight our users, advertisers, and partners, with some of the world's hottest bands, comedians, and surprise guests. We're also looking forward to introducing some of Yahoo's products and newest innovations along the way. ...

It's Kick-Off Time: Rivals Camp Series Presented by Under Armour Launches This Weekend

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:00:41 -0500

Starting this weekend, Rivals.com from Yahoo! Sports - the longtime leader in recruiting news, information & community - will make an even bigger footprint on the high school football field. The first-ever Rivals Camps Series presented by Under Armour - a new set of invitation-only regional and national football camps for elite high school players

Yahoo! Searches This Week Reveal TV Show Obsessions, Excitement for SXSW, and an Almond Craze

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:31:29 -0500

This is an ongoing series of posts that highlights the daily search habits of Yahoo! users -Ed.On the Tube: Who doesn't love a good TV drama after a long day? It's no secret that many of us like to spend our down time in front of the screen. There are a lot of TV shows buzzing on Yahoo! this week: searches for ABC's [scandal] are up a whopping 3018%, followed by the network's [once upon a time] which is spiking 300% and [revenge] which is up 162%. The TV musical series [nashville] is also spiking this week, and it looks like Hayden Panettiere has us singing along to her tune. ...

Revving up the innovation engine

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:30:07 -0500

This past weekend, we celebrated Yahoo!'s 18th birthday. A birthday is a good time to reflect on the experiences that have helped shape you. This one is no different.

Focusing on our future -- some changes to our product line-up

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:56:15 -0500

At Yahoo!, we're focused on making your daily habits more inspiring and entertaining. This means that we're constantly reviewing and iterating on our products and experiences. In some cases, it means updating our products like we've done recently with our new welcome to Yahoo!, Flickr for iPhone and iPod Touch and Yahoo! Mail.

Yahoo! Searches This Week Reveal Stylish Scarves & Boots Are Spiking , Bachelor Buzz, and Harlem Shake Mania

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:56:12 -0500

This is an ongoing series of posts that highlights the daily search habits of Yahoo! users.Stylish Scarves & Boots:Scarfs are making a comeback this winter and searches for [how to tie a scarf] have spiked 86% in the past week on Yahoo!. Searches for [how to wear a scarf] are up. How do you tie your scarf? The [circle scarf] is very popular among searchers. With lots of rain on the east coast it is no surprise that searches for [rain boots] are spiking 147% this week on Yahoo!. Searches for [stylish rain boots] have also spiked this week on Yahoo!. ...

Yahoo! Searches This Week Reveal Excitement for Academy Awards, and a Longing for Summer and Spring Break

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:05:31 -0500

This is an ongoing series of posts that highlights the daily search habits of Yahoo! users - Ed. The 85th Academy Awards: Get your popcorn ready! This Sunday marks the 85th Academy Awards, and people are buzzing with excitement around …

A new welcome to Yahoo!

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:02:43 -0500

Whether checking the latest news, sports scores, or just searching, Yahoo! has always been about bringing you the very best of the web. And, today, we’re introducing a new, more modern experience to do just that.

Getting the most out of the new Yahoo! experience

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:02:30 -0500

If you’ve had a chance to visit Yahoo! today, you may have noticed a few changes. We’ve launched a fresh, dynamic and personalized Yahoo! experience that brings you relevant content even faster.

Roses are red, violets are blue, we know you are searching for Valentine’s too!

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:52:21 -0500

This is an ongoing series of posts that highlights the daily search habits of Yahoo! users -Ed. Happy Valentine’s Day! We know that you have been turning to the web for advice on what to get your sweetie. As February …