India key market for us: Yahoo!

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Posted: Tuesday, Jun 16, 2009 at 1707 hrs IST
Updated: Tuesday, Jun 16, 2009 at 1707 hrs IST

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Singapore: Internet search giant Yahoo! said India is a key market for the company and it will launch a host of new features for its mobile application to expand its userbase.

"India was one of the first markets where we launched our mobile application and is a key market for us given the huge mobile base...We plan to launch a series of products for such mobile users that will help us increase userbase," Yahoo! Mobile Senior Vice-president David Ko told reporters.

Yahoo! also launched a new homepage which can be customised by users who access the website through their mobile handsets. The new interface allows users to customize his/her landing page and provides localised content, he added.

Yahoo! Mobile is now available in Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Mexico and Spain, along with United States, Canada, Britain, Germany, France, India, Indonesia and the Philippines.

Ko said the focus in India would be on presenting localised content that would help Yahoo! Mobile to build its user base in the country.

He, however, declined to comment on the number of Indian users who access Yahoo! through their mobile.

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» No More Yahoo

Posted by Kartik on 2009-06-18 08:20:55.627352+05:30
Who the hell want to use yahoo services now days. i am not sure when last time i used my yahoo mail ID and for search.. i am sure i never used it...So it is best time for yahoo to close his ADS SHOP from india.

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» Indian Demographics in Australia

Posted by Jordi on 2009-06-17 09:23:29.307198+05:30
If you look at the Australian demographics in 2009 you might be surprised to find that the Indian community is now one of the largest ethnic groups in Australia.The Indian community is the fastest growing and it's all been done in the last 10 years or so!!! I wouldn't be surprised to see more and more Indian people come to Australia and perhaps make up 40% of the people of this country. This would be fantastic as Indians bring with them a great work ethic. With them being here in such astronomical numbers you will find benfits for the Australian economy in many ways and all levels - Bollywood movies will be made here and big Indian or western companies will come here too to cater for the large Indian community. Also Indian people love cricket which makes them loveable to the average Aussie and we all love a good curry in winter. Bring it On I say!!!

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» Yahoo shut up.

Posted by mydaksha.com on 2009-06-16 17:25:02.46379+05:30
YAHOO IT IS MY TURN TO SHUT YOU DOWN EVERY WHERE. AFTER AMWERICA, RAJESH DHARIA

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