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Yahoo! launched a beta version of Yahoo! Go for Mobile 2.0 at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2007 in Las Vegas. The Yahoo! Go 2.0 beta (http://go.yahoo.com) is available for consumers to download today on Motorola's new MOTORAZR maxx V6 and MOTORAZR V3xx devices.

Beginning in the first half of 2007, Yahoo! Go 2.0 will be pre-loaded on select new mobile devices from Motorola. Consumers can also download Yahoo! Go 2.0 on more than 70 other mobile devices from major manufacturers worldwide and use it on most wireless networks. Yahoo! expects to distribute Yahoo! Go 2.0 through mobile operators worldwide including Bharti Airtel, DiGi Telecommunications (Malaysia), Globe Telecom, Hutchison India, Idea Cellular, Rogers Wireless, Smart Communications, Taiwan Mobile and 3 Group in the United Kingdom, Italy, Denmark, Ireland and Sweden.

''Yahoo! intends to be the number one mobile Internet player globally,'' said Marco Boerries, senior vice president of connected life, Yahoo!. ''Today we are changing the game by putting the full power of the open Internet into consumers' pockets. Yahoo! Go 2.0 creates an entirely new and beautiful experience that fits great phones, like the new MOTORAZR maxx V6 or V3xx devices.''

Key features of the service include:

Search reinvented for mobile consumers -- oneSearch recognizes the intent of a search term and presents relevant content. Results are grouped by subject making it easy to read through and drill down to get more details.

-- Be local, no matter where you are -- The Local amp; Maps widget gives consumers quick access to local directory information for businesses across the US, enhanced with ratings and reviews from the millions-strong Yahoo! community. Interactive maps, driving directions and real time traffic updates help consumers find their way.

-- Rich content from millions of sources to keep consumers connected -- Current headlines and a breaking news ticker in the News, Sports, Entertainment, Weather and Finance widgets keep consumers connected to the information that matters to them.

-- Photo sharing keeps consumers connected to their community

-- Streamlined e-mail keeps consumers in sync -- The E-mail widget allows consumers to quickly respond to, delete or compose new messages or view attachments with a single click. Advanced search capabilities allow consumers to locate important e-mail easily by searching in the subject line, the message body or an attachment. Automatic synchronization allows consumers to access messages and contacts in their Yahoo! Mail account in real time. Any changes made on the phone are instantly reflected on the PC and vice versa.
1/15/2007 5:10:37 PM
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