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Yahoo Says Mail Functionality Is Returning, but Some Users Might Be Missing Up to Two Weeks of Email

Kara Swisher in Media December 12, 2013 at 10:01 am PT

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Kick the Can — Yahoo Mail Is a Consumer Disaster, but Company’s Response Is Even Worse

Kara Swisher in Media December 11, 2013 at 12:03 pm PT

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Yahoo Acquires Another Video Startup

Mike Isaac in Social on December 10 at 11:46 am PT

Yahoo has acquired QuikIO, a cross-platform streaming video startup, according to a report from technology site Pando. Three of QuikIO’s employees have joined Yahoo as part of the deal, and the startup’s flagship product will be shut down to current customers. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Yahoo did not immediately respond to AllThingsD’s request for comment.

Yahoo Acquires Evntlive, a Concert Streaming Video Service

Mike Isaac in Media on December 6 at 2:11 pm PT

Another small acquisition for Yahoo to add to the company’s video unit.

Could Google or Tencent Beat Facebook to Buying Snapchat?

Mike Isaac in Social on November 15 at 1:12 pm PT

And will the messaging startup sell, or continue to push ahead and build out a business?

Former Twitter Product Lead Mitali Pattnaik Joins Foundation Capital as EIR

Mike Isaac in Social on October 1 at 8:44 am PT

In her new position, the entrepreneur in residence will focus on collaborative consumption startups.

Android Open Source Tech Lead Heads to Yahoo

Mike Isaac in Mobile on September 17 at 10:09 am PT

Another mobile hire for Yahoo under Marissa Mayer.

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Yahoo Launches a Video App for the Second Screen

Mike Isaac in Media on September 9 at 9:42 am PT

Yahoo on Monday released Yahoo Screen, an app for iOS mobile devices that serves up an assortment of video content for users who want to watch TV on their iPads and iPhones. In conjunction with the app release, Yahoo inked a deal with Viacom, offering clips from an assortment of Comedy Central programs through the app, including “The Daily Show” and “The Colbert Report.”

Facebook, Google, Yahoo Push FISA Courts for More Data-Disclosure Transparency

Mike Isaac in Social on September 9 at 9:26 am PT

More Valley prodding of Capitol Hill on issues of privacy and data requests.

Yahoo Names Maynard Webb Permanent Board Chairman

Mike Isaac in News on August 16 at 3:55 pm PT

A temporary position becomes a not-so-temporary one.

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Yahoo Taps McKinsey Vet for SVP of Strategy and Business Ops Post

Mike Isaac in News on August 12 at 12:54 pm PT

Yahoo on Monday announced that Andre Christensen will be the company’s senior vice president of strategy and business operations. Previous to his new Yahoo position, Christensen spent the past 12 and a half years at the global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company.