Tag: yahoo
Microsoft still umming and arring over Yahoo bid, decision expected today
A takeover of Yahoo would be the biggest acquisition in Microsoft’s history and it isn’t about to rush in willy-nilly. Of course, the Redmond giant happily gobbles up smaller companies without batting an eye-lid – the monster corporation probably already ate three before its power-brunch this morning.
However, Yahoo’s refusal of its $41.8bn (£21bn) bid and the passing of the April 26th deadline means that Microsoft has to give up and walk away, increase its offer or start getting hostile…
The waters are getting decidedly murky in the Microsoft-Yahoo takeover, with News Corp looking keen
Microsoft’s courtship of Yahoo became a little less than friendly over the weekend following Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s ultimatum, which included a three week deadline and a threat to usurp Yahoo’s board of directors. Now Yahoo appears to be seeking comfort in the arms of others in order to forestall the takeover while Microsoft is apparently finding more allies to strengthen its advances…
Video arrives on Flickr
As was rumoured last month, Yahoo has opened up its photo sharing website, Flickr, to video content…
Microsoft and Yahoo stayed up late all weekend on Messenger, still no decision made
The weekend was not a quiet one for the oppressive Microsofties and underlingers Yahoo, with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer issuing Yahoo an ultimatum in an open letter to the board of directors, ranting “our goal in making such a generous offer was to create the basis for a speedy and ultimately friendly transaction. Despite this, the pace of the last two months has been anything but speedy.”
He’s given Yahoo three weeks to accept the offer, or Microsoft will usurp Yahoo’s board of directors, replacing them with new, more Microsoft-friendly officers….
Yahoo announces upgrade to OneSearch 2.0 voice-recognition mobile search software
More news from CTIA over in Las Vegas, this time from the Yahoo camp, who certainly isn’t letting bully-boy Microsoft get in the way of their new innovations.
Unveiled yesterday was their voice-enabled search function for mobile phones, OneSearch 2.0, created in partnership with voice-recognition firm Vlingo. It’s been in existence since early 2007, with 29 mobile network carriers offering the service.
Simply by speaking…
Yahoo, Google and MySpace teaming up to create OpenSocial Foundation
We know all about Google’s charity work – now deadly rival Yahoo and the still-going social network MySpace have all joined together to create a non-profit social networking development tool.
The OpenSocial Foundation is designed to give the community a neutral (ie, DEFINITELY NOT MICROSOFT) social networking standard. Based around Google’s existing…
Yahoo Video: struggling to keep things 'Safe For Work'
Only a month since Yahoo Video relaunched, and it seems they’ve been having trouble keeping their content in check: sore-wristed users are using the ‘Health & Beauty category to upload as much porn as they can get away with.
Flickr may finally get video capabilities
Veteran* photo sharing site Flickr may finally be investing in video, according to an article from TechCrunch.
Last August, owner Yahoo recommitted to introducing video on Flickr, but only now does this seem like a reality…
Opera signs Google for mobile search; kicks Yahoo to the kerb
Opera has announced that it’s making Google the default search engine for its Opera Mini and Opera Mobile browsers, incorporating its search box onto the start page for both browsers from next week.
Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation set to buy Yahoo?
Never mind Microsoft, it seems like Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation is in pole position to buy Yahoo.
