Yahoo Messenger rebuilt with eye to the future

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http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/iHESenn9PCVrFRaLtqlzKw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3NfbGVnbztmaT1maWxsO2g9ODY7cT03NTt3PT EzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/afp.com/Part-WAS-Was8949549-1-1-0.jpg (http://news.yahoo.com/yahoo-messenger-rebuilt-eye-future-152017874.html)Yahoo launched a next-generation messaging platform Thursday in an ambitious bid to steal a march on a crowded field, as rumors swirled that the Internet pioneer is considering selling its core business. New Yahoo Messenger apps were released in English for smartphones or tablets powered by Apple or Android software, as were versions of the service tailored for use on the Web or on desktop computers. The updated instant messaging platform is replacing its predecessor in Yahoo's free email service, which boasts 225 million monthly users.



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