AT&T and Yahoo! introduce beta of enhanced Yahoo! mail

Posted April 21, 2006 at 09:53 PM by Adam Berger

Section: Communications, Web, Websites

AT&T and Yahoo! launched a beta test of a new version of Yahoo! Mail, that provides enhanced functionality such as drag-and-drop e-mail organization, message preview and an integrated RSS reader with easy access to breaking news, blog entries and other feeds directly from Web mail. The AT&T Yahoo! Mail beta is available to some users today and will be available to all users in the coming months.

Like the current AT&T Yahoo! Mail experience, the new version is browser-based, making it universally accessible from any computer connected to the Internet, and there’s no need to download new software. The beta provides the most significant enhancement to the AT&T Yahoo! Mail interface and user experience since AT&T Yahoo! Mail launched in 2001. Click below the fold for the full feature list.

Highlights of the beta version of AT&T Yahoo! Mail include increased speed and the following features: Fast and easy-to-use interface that functions like a desktop client application. Drag-and-drop message organization. Reading pane to view messages instantly. Comprehensive and speedy search of e-mail headers, bodies and attachments. Ability to view multiple e-mails at the same time, using tabbed navigation. Integrated RSS reader, providing access to breaking news, blog entries and other feeds directly in the Web mail experience. Automatic check and delivery of new mail. Keyboard shortcuts and right-click menus. Ability to scroll through all message headers in a folder, rather than page by page. Address autocomplete. Industry-leading protection against spam and viruses. Available on Firefox (Mac/Windows) and Internet Explorer (Windows only). Integrated RSS Reader

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