July 6, 2017

Yahoo Mail Releases Major Redesign Including Ad-Free Subscriptions

Last week Yahoo introduced the new Yahoo Mail to help its 225 million users get more organized with a faster, more personalized and streamlined email experience, reports TechCrunch. The redesigned Yahoo Mail includes more robust search functionality by contact name, date or keyword; colorful themes, stationary, emojis and GIFs, and views to organize content like photos and documents visually. Also, Yahoo Mail will launch more quickly and use less memory to make it more reliable and agile for developers, TechCrunch says.

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Netflix for Games: Both Console and Mobile Game Publishers Look To Subscription-Based Revenue

Console makers are seeking long-term control of the seller/customer relationship, and they see subscription services as a way to lock in brand loyalty. Mobile game publishers are realizing that gamer patience for in-app ads and freemium upgrades is wearing thin. So there are strong incentives for both ends of the video game market to look at the Netflix model with envy. However, the analogy between games and filmed entertainment is not perfect, so game publishers face hurdles particular to their industry.

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