Yahoo (YHOO) announced a series of upgrades to its Mail, Messenger and Search properties today. The changes were a part of what Yahoo product boss Ari Balogh called a "focus on enabling people to ...

Yahoo Messenger, as the app is still called, is launching on Android, iOS, and the web. ... You can also “like” messages by tapping a heart icon, as on apps like GroupMe, ...

The changes may not please everyone uniformly, nor should they incite ire. The features build off Yahoo Messenger 9, emphasize social networking, and improved video calling.

Yahoo Messenger with Voice introduces the LiveWords feature, where you can conduct Web searches by highlighting text within your chat and rolling over a magnifying glass icon. If you or your ...

Fresh features could include games, friend icons, avatars or stealth-mode capabilities within Yahoo Messenger, according to a survey reviewed by CNET News.com on Monday.

The new service, also officially renamed Yahoo Messenger with Voice, ... After the persons info card appears, users can click the phone icon to call. Once the other party answers, its time to talk.