Yahoo and Taiwan’s High Tech Computer have inked a deal to preload Yahoo Web services on millions of HTC’s smartphones that run Windows Mobile, giving Yahoo an edge in the race to capture mobile Web users. HTC develops smartphones and customizes them for mobile operators and distributors around the world. In the deal with Yahoo, HTC will preload Yahoo services on 100 current models available today, with plans to offer it on 175 total models later this year. The key services HTC will preload include Yahoo Go for Mobile 2.0, Yahoo Mail, and Yahoo OneSearch.
Yahoo Connects With Windows Mobile Millions
Posted by: Chris Maxcer March 7, 2007 10:43 AMYahoo and Taiwan’s High Tech Computer have inked a deal to preload Yahoo Web services on millions of HTC’s smartphones that run Windows Mobile, giving Yahoo an edge in the race to capture mobile Web users. HTC develops smartphones and customizes them for mobile operators and distributors around the world. In the deal with Yahoo, HTC will preload Yahoo services on 100 current models available today, with plans to offer it on 175 total models later this year. The key services HTC will preload include Yahoo Go for Mobile 2.0, Yahoo Mail, and Yahoo OneSearch.