Monday, January 7, 2008

Yahoo Launches Mobile Developer Program

Yahoo has announced a new mobile homepage and an updated version of Yahoo Go, the company’s downloadable mobile program. It also is launching a developer platform that will allow outside applications to be built for both offerings. And no, Yahoo executives are not pitching the moves as a response to Google's Android and Open Handset Alliance initiatives.

The idea is to make the company’s mobile destinations a one-stop shop for wireless users, in part by by opening them up to third-party applications.

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