LG is to embed Yahoo!'s mobile search applications on tens of millions of handsets in more than 70 countries.
The Korean vendor will pre-load Yahoo! Go for Mobile 2.0, Yahoo! Mail, Yahoo! Messenger and the recently launched Yahoo! oneSearch on designated devices in its range.Paul Bae, VP of the product planning team at LG, said: “Our devices, combined with innovative Yahoo! services, will provide consumers with easy access to their favourite Internet services and make it easy for them to stay connected to what's important to them on the go."
For Yahoo the deal represents another nudge forward in its mobile adventures. The company already works closely with Nokia and various operators such as 3UK.
It recently launched Yahoo! Go 2.0, which included oneSearch, an app with a carousel design that makes it simple for consumers to navigate the selection of email, local information, maps, news, sports, finance, entertainment, weather, photo sharing and search.
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