Yahoo has bought WUF, a company which develops software that is designed to simplify the control and access of digital content — music, photos and video — among networked devices, including consumer electronics, mobile phones, PDAs and personal computers. The general consensus is that Yahoo is preparing to move onto the third screen, with one analyst saying “bringing Yahoo services to the cell phone would extend the brand and potentially spark a new revenue stream for the online portal”. Although its unclear whether Yahoo will rush into the mobile space or wait until it settles down a bit.
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