Yahoo to boost online mobile video streaming with RayV acquisition

Yahoo is serious about getting more people to watch content on its portal with its recent acquisition. Online video streaming company RayV will help boost Yahoo’s tech infrastructure when it comes to video distribution, particularly with mobile devices. The move is intended to attract more people to use Yahoo’s Screen portal, which houses videos ranging from original news to content provided by partners such as BuzzFeed, Comedy Central, and Saturday Night Live. Most of the company’s employees will join Yahoo’s R&D center in Tel Aviv, Israel. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

Yahoo’s Aviate launcher now up for download

Following Yahoo’s purchase of Aviate, the “self-organizing” home screen is now available for download for all Android users. The app is designed to show you apps and information you need at the time these are required. This means your navigation apps will be brought to your attention when you’re commuting or you’ll get the news in the morning. You can also access your contacts by swiping home from the home screen as well as get commute time estimates based on the weather. If you want to try this out for yourself, you can download it here.

Source: Engadget

Yahoo to stop support for ‘Do No Track’ requests

Yahoo recently announced that they would stop honoring Do Not Track requests. This technology works to keep sites from tracking users’ activity but it needs the third-party to agree that they would honor these DNT requests. The reason behind Yahoo’s decision is that they “fundamentally believe” the best online experience is a personalized experience. They would prefer their users use the privacy tools the company offers on their platform. It is going to be a bit tedious to tinker around with your settings on Yahoo but to continue using their services this would be your only recourse at the moment.

Yahoo redesigns Finance app for iOS

Yahoo is introducing a new look for its Finance app for the iPhone and iPad. It places the stocks and companies you are interested in front and center. You can follow companies to keep up to date with their activities. You’ll be able to see breaking news and personalized stories based on the stocks and interests you follow. There are also interactive stock charts that show historical changes. This will help you compare performance and identify trends as well as compare stock, market, or index for any related price changes. The Yahoo Finance app is available for free download on the iTunes App Store.