New Version Packed with Additional Features Generally Available in US and Localized Beta Versions to Launch in 13 Countries Around the World on Friday
SUNNYVALE, Calif. and SINGAPORE, June 20, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ — CommunicAsia — The Internet on the mobile phone will take another big step forward with the launch of Yahoo! Go for Mobile 2.0 in general availability in the US and the availability of localized beta versions in 13 countries on Friday. Yahoo! (Nasdaq: YHOO) initially unveiled the popular new service in beta in the US January 2007.

« Today’s launch signals to the world that Yahoo! Go is ready for primetime. With the tremendous consumer response to date we believe that Yahoo! Go will be a catalyst for broader adoption of the mobile Internet, » said Marco Boerries, executive vice president, Connected Life Division, Yahoo!. « People want easy access to the Internet on their mobile phones, and Yahoo! Go 2.0 offers content, access and answers wherever you are. »
Significant enhancements as Yahoo! Go 2.0 goes into General Availability in the US
The new version of Yahoo! Go 2.0 launches on Friday and will be available for more than 200 different mobile phones in the US by the end of July, expanding to more than 400 by end of year. It will also be pre-loaded on new devices from Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, LG and HTC that begin rolling out later this year.
The new version of Yahoo! Go 2.0 makes it even faster and easier for consumers to enjoy the Internet on their mobile phone. Enhancements include:
– Faster than ever before — Greatly increased speed, including
substantially reduced loading time, makes it even more fun to use
– Even better e-mail — Ability to read more types of attachments,
including PDF files and Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel documents,
and access to Yahoo! Mail folders
– More powerful maps — View both satellite and hybrid maps, current
traffic conditions and optional GPS integration on select devices,
including