On December 11th, 2012 Yahoo! announced an updated version of its beloved web-based yahoo mail service in addition to new versions for Windows 8 and mobile versions for iPhone/iPod Touch and Android.
The biggest areas of improvement that Yahoo! focused on in this new version of yahoo mail were speed and ease of use. They streamlined the interface to make it easier to navigate, and some of the clutter appears to have been removed (such as the “What’s New” tab).
Overall, I really like the updated interface; it’s very clean and a lot faster to navigate. Moving from email to email is easy in the new interface, and the icons are clearly laid out. You also have the ability to change the font size of the emails listed in the yahoo mail view to manage how much space they take up. Look under the Actions dropdown and you’ll find three options to choose from: Slim, Regular and Relaxed.
Should you consider Yahoo mail for business services?
While the appeal of the re-design clearly holds alot of appeal I keep asking myself has it done enough. Has Yahoo Mail done enough to set itself apart from Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail, and other providers in an increasingly competitive space? Only time can really tell. For most companies supremacy comes down to laying out the best plans and until we see all of Yahoo’s! its difficult to say.
What benefits does Yahoo mail provide?
Yahoo’s client doesnt do everything well and many other email clients are far more likely to be ranked number 1 in each field but the service still brings a versatility and simplicity not found in more complicated setups like Outlook or Gmail for business while still giving you more than the most barebone web email systems.
Who is Yahoo owned by?
Their parent company was Verizon up until the sale of AOL and Yahoo and the re-distribution of their assets. Their former media units have been sold to NYT and various other media publications all across the country.